WHAT TO BRING TO COLLEGE CHECK-LIST
This is a very long list, to help you remember to bring what you want/think is necessary. DO NOT TAKE EVERYTHING ON THIS LIST!!! You won’t have room & your roommate will go crazy! Remember, if you don’t use it now, you probably don’t need it.
Start planning early so you’re not under pressure when it is time to leave!
Academic/Financial
Aid Items:
Tuition
& Fee Statements
Checking
account and/or checks
Cash/travelers
checks
Credit
card(s)
Course
registration forms
Course
confirmations
Schedule
of classes
Final
high school transcript
Results
of AP, SAT II, or other tests
Dorm
or other residence arrangements
Roommate(s)
assignments/arrangements
Telephone
installation
Utilities: electric/water
Desk
(if not provided)
Desk
lighting
Pens/pencils/highlighters/pencil
sharpener/white-out
Notebooks/pads/paper
Scissors/tape/clips/stapler/staples
Memo
board/calendar
Bookends
Stationery/envelopes/return
address labels/stamps
Note
pads/address book
Dictionary/thesaurus
Course
specific materials – i.e. French-English dictionary, accounting ledger paper,
etc.
Calculator/slide
rule
Lap
desk
Computer
Items:
Computer/carrying
case/shipping boxes
Diskettes/diskette
holder/disk labels
Modem/cables
Printer/paper/ink
cartridges
Software/manuals
Monitor/keyboard/mouse/joystick
Surge
suppressor/extension cord/power strip
Batteries
Carrying
Case/Dust covers
Printer
stand/computer holder
Security
lock
Computer furniture?
Leisure
Items:
Musical
instrument/carrying case
Drawing/painting/crafts
supplies
Hobby
or special interest equipment
Camera/film/tripod/lenses/lighting
Sports
Items:
Sneakers/socks/powder
Basketball/football/baseball
Tennis
racquet/carrying case/balls
Skiing:
skis/poles/boots/bindings/clothing/gloves
Athletic
carrying cases
Sports
eyeglasses
Bowling: ball/shoes/bag
Golf:
bag/clubs/balls/tees
Frisbee
General
Living Items:
Bedding: sheets/pillows/pillow cases/comforter
Towels:
bath/hand/washcloth
(2-3
of each)
Laundry
bag or basket/detergent/drying rack/clothespins
Toiletries: soap/toothbrush/toothpaste/
shampoo/conditioner/deodorant/
razor/shaving cream
Nail
clippers/polish/polish remover
Makeup
Storage
boxes/shoe boxes
Shipping
boxes/cases
Hangers
Sewing
kit
Iron/ironing
board
Extension
cord/light bulbs
Shower
bucket or pail
Bathrobe/slippers
Posters/photos/bulletin
board
Prescription
medicine/cold medicine/bandages/first aid spray/cotton
balls/tissues/swabs/suntan lotion
Eyeglasses/contacts/solutions
High
school yearbook/other mementos
Wastebasket
Umbrella/raincoat/rain
hat
Alarm
clock/wall clock
Dishes/glasses/spoons/forks/knives
TV/stereo/radio/CDs
Crates
to hold books/clothes or double as tables
Refrigerator/microwave
Change
for washer/dryer/parking meters
Hammer/nails/screwdriver/screws/
pliers/flashlight/tape measure/hooks
Wall
mirror/full-length mirror
Hair
items: brush/comb/hair
dryer/gel/spray/curlers
Cans
of food/soup/popcorn
First
aid kit/thermometer
Mop/broom/dust
buster/vacuum
Lock
box for valuables
Clothes
and Accessories:
Backpack/book
bag
Bathing
suit
Belt
Blouses/shirts
(dress & casual)
Boots
Dresses
(dress & casual)
Skirts
Casual
shoes
Dress
shoes
Sandals
Fashion
accessories
Gloves/scarves
Hat/cap
Jacket/windbreaker
Jeans
Jewelry
(be careful with valuables)
Pajamas
Pantyhose
Purse
Pants
(dress/casual)
T-shirts
Suit
or dress jacket
Underwear
Socks
(white/colored)
AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME AND COMFORTABLE!