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1. A laundry bag with shoulder straps that *might* encourage you to do some washing once in a while.
2. A container of dry shampoo for days when you just don't have time to hop into the shower. It not only gets rid of grease but also gives your hair that voluminous, just-washed look.
3. A pair of cute and comfy sweatpants to make getting dressed for class a breeze. Throw on a T-shirt or hoodie, and you're good to go.
4. A caffeinated chocolate bar because you sometimes (if not always) wake up too late to make coffee. Throw one of these in your bag and snack on it in class for a quick boost.
5. A mesh shower tote that won't require any maintenance. It's water-resistant and drains easily, so you can take it into the shower and just leave it out to dry after.
6. A microwave pasta cooker for when you want "real food" (like, not instant noodles) but don't want to spend too much time cooking or cleaning afterward.
7. A pair of cozy Ugg-like boots to slip on right away in the morning (because dorm floors are always freezing) and then wear to class later in the day. They'll go perfectly with leggings and sweatpants.
8. A makeup-removing microfiber cloth because doing your full skincare routine after a long day can just feel like... a lot.
9. A set of pens that'll pull double duty as utensils — you can always count on these when you can't find a clean fork.
10. A breakfast sandwich maker for whipping up a quick meal with minimal effort and cleanup. Yay for foods that don't require utensils!
11. A Fire 7 tablet to read your textbooks and PDFs on, so you don't have to lug around a heavy bag. You can also use it to take photos of notes instead of having to copy them by hand.
12. An angry mama microwave cleaner so you can stop arguing with your roommates over whose turn it is to scrub out the dried, crusty insides.
13. A soft book holder that'll make it easier to read while lying down. It can also double as a pillow for spontaneous naps during a long study session.
14. A rotating oven for 1.) cooking frozen pizza and chicken wings and 2.) reheating old pizza and chicken wings.
16. A small Brita pitcher because buying water from the grocery store and carrying it back to the dorm is not something you want to put yourself through.
17. A comfy reading pillow so you can do all your studying (or binge-watching) in bed, where you belong.
18. A book of hacks that'll make college a smoother and easier experience.
19. A mini-fridge (if your dorm doesn't come with one) to keep stocked so you can make fewer trips to the grocery store.
20. A free app for keeping track of your classes (time and location), assignments, and exams. Just enter all the info in at the beginning of each semester and it'll send you reminders — no need to keep referring to a paper planner.
21. A bamboo desk so you can write your essay in bed without worrying about the laptop overheating.
22. An ombre T-shirt dress because putting on pants will always be your least favorite part of getting dressed.
23. A superabsorbent microfiber hair turban that'll dry your locks a lot quicker than a regular towel. It'll cut your blow drying time from 25 minutes down to five.
24. A cookbook filled with cheap, tasty, and (most importantly) manageable recipes. Don't be fooled by the cover — it's not just about instant noodles.
25. A personal coffee maker with a travel mug so you can grab it and go in the morning. It doesn't need paper filters and automatically shuts off after brewing!
26. A mini ladybug vacuum because try as you might to avoid it (and you're not even trying that hard), you'll leave crumbs behind after snacking in bed.
27. An expanding file with five pockets to shove all your papers and print-outs in, instead of having a separate folder for each class.
28. An electric kettle that'll do more than just boil water — you can use it to make instant noodles, soup, steamed veggies, hardboiled eggs, and oatmeal!
29. A sleep mask and earplugs set so you can continue to snooze even after your early-rising roommate gets up and starts watching YouTube videos.
30. A panda onesie for lounging around in the common area. It's like a blanket, PJs, and last-minute Halloween costume all rolled into one adorable package.
31. A super powerful vibrating alarm clock that'll get you up on the days you really can't afford to skip a class (like exam day).
32. A bottle of wrinkle releaser spray to make you look and smell less like you slept in your clothes... even if you did. It's a hell of a lot easier than ironing.
33. A stretchy headband for bad hair days that you just can't be bothered to deal with.
34. A cup warmer that'll save you multiple trips to the the microwave.
35. A compact wireless printer to keep in your room, because the communal printer is just so far (and is somehow always jammed).
You, at the end of every semester:
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