The fall semester is right around the corner with classes starting on Aug. 28. Whether it is your first year or fourth, figuring out what to bring to college can be stressful.
However, what can be even more stressful is everyone telling you different things to bring. This can cause a disaster that results in overbuying.
As a communication studies student who is entering my senior year of college, I have been there and I know what it is like to buy in bulk and then regret many things that I bought. The truth is that you will not need half of the stuff that social media insists you take with you.
So, here is what NOT to bring to college if you are an incoming first year student:
- Fancy clothes
- Desk calendars
- Too many shoes
- Throw pillows
- Heavy wall decor
- Ironing board
- Printer
- High school memorabilia
- Binders
- Purses
- Fuzzy rug
- Tiny trash can
- Mesh shower caddy
- Bed skirt
- Robe
- Silverware set
- Tupperware set
- In-bulk snacks
- Candles
- Expensive items
- All of your clothes
- Desk caddy
- Desk jewelry organizer
- Humidifier
- Can opener
- Throw blankets
- Excess mugs
- Too much makeup
- Large vacuum
- Desk chair
- Curtains
- Keurig
- Cardboard boxes
- Lots of books
- TV
- Luggage
- Excess water bottles
- Dish drying rack
- Lamp
- Kitchen appliances