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Having move-in bags can making the process of moving in a lot faster and easier. With these bags, if you do not fill them with heavy items, you can carry as many as 4 comfortably with one as a backpack, one on your chest, and one in each hand.

Most people like to include a rug in their dorm, and this is a good option to easily keep clean since the hair on the rug is shorter than some other rugs that are really shaggy. This rug has a lot of color and size options to fit your style and dorm dimensions.

When in college, it is presumable that you will be faced with many early mornings. Coffee can be beneficial to those waking up early for classes, so a Keurig can be beneficial. This model has settings for hot and iced coffee. Even if you do not drink coffee, a Keurig is able to make tea if you would rather wind down at night.

A Keurig requires K-cups to operate to the best of its capabilities. This K-cup organizer can be helpful in staying organized while also keeping things aesthetically pleasing.

The necessity of a desk lamp may vary from person to person. Some people would rather do homework at night and find that a desk lamp is nice to have when your roommate is trying to sleep. This lamp has wireless and USB phone charging capabilities.

This is an alternative desk lamp if you would prefer one that is also able to display the time, date, and weather right on the lamp. This one also comes with more color options if you want a more customizable lamp. This lamp also has wireless and USB phone charging capabilities.

Believe it or not, but there are still dorm rooms that exist without air conditioning! A fan can be crucial to many of those without any air circulation provided in their dorm. Furthermore, your roommate may like the room warmer than you, so a fan can be beneficial when trying to sleep. With Alexa, this fan can even be voice controlled.

This is an alternative standing fan if you would prefer a more typical fan.

If you do not need that much airflow and want to avoid the bulkiness of a full size fan, a fan with a clip can be beneficial for you if you need a fan when you sleep. This model can be plugged into a wall outlet.

This clip fan is an alternative that has a USB plug rather than one for an outlet. Clip fans can also be useful to move around your dorm easier with their smaller size.

Most dorm rooms are incredible small with little storage. This hanging shelving unit can be useful for those looking for additional places to organize belongings, particularly apparel, as this easily fits in your closet. This has a number of color options.

Because there are not many storage areas in a dorm room, there tends to be high shelves. A stool can help you reach those high shelves or even get into bed since it is typically raised so high for storage underneath. Another way a stool can be really useful is for shaving your legs. I know from experience that shaving in those small dorm showers is a pain and having something like this to prop your leg on would make it much easier.

A whiteboard can be useful for organization, whether that is to communicate with your roommate or list assignments for class. It is also easy to make a whiteboard aesthetically pleasing for friends coming to hang out!

This whiteboard is a nice alternative that is blank on one side and has a calendar on the other so you can write important dates on it to stay organized.

Because many dorms do not have a mirror, a full-length mirror can be really nice to have! Everyone likes to make sure they look presentable and nice before leaving, so a mirror to see your entire outfit can be handy. This one has a multitude of options, some of which have the ability to hang.

This is another full length mirror alternative if you don’t need a mirror that hangs off a door or would like to be able to move it to different places in your dorm. This comes in two size options and colors.

A mirror with lights can be very useful for girls wanting to do makeup before going out, cleaning their eyebrows, putting in contacts, etc. This mirror has magnification on one side.

This is alternative mirror to set on your desk if you prefer this design. It comes with a few more magnification options on it, which can be useful depending on what you need the mirror for.

Many dorm rooms automatically close so that doors are not left open for others to walk into, unattended. Therefore, a doorstop can be helpful, especially during the beginning of the year, when you want to meet people passing by your room! Having an open door can be welcoming for others to introduce themselves. It’s nice to have this two pack so if you have a door with high clearance, they can be stacked.

Many classes require a TI-84 calculator, so this is a great option to have for class preparation. This link has lots of color options for this calculator.

If you prefer a calculator with more advanced capabilities, the Nspire CAS comes with many more things you can do. However, there are some classes that do not allow you to use this type of calculator because it is able to do so much, so just be cautious!