This post will show you the college essentials you didn’t know you needed.

You got in to college! Congratulations! Now what, though?

Sometimes it feels like your entire life has been leading up to getting into college. In high school, you probably didn’t spend much time thinking about what to do after — I mean, getting in to college is hard enough. But as an incoming senior, I can tell you that the real excitement starts now and I guess so does the real work.

In college, you get to do things on your own. And sometimes you HAVE to do things on your own.

So, it’s easy to forget a lot of things your parents may have always figured out for you: ironing your clothes, taking care of you when you’re sick, etc. And also, things that you probably shouldn’t forget.

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But that’s where I come in.

As an incoming senior, I’ve been around the block a few times, more times than I’d like to admit. And while I would love to turn back the clock, take my own advice and redo three of my favorite years, I can’t, so I’ll settle for passing down some knowledge.

Packing for college is overwhelming. Especially your first time around at move-in day. It’s a real balancing act of whether you’re bringing too much stuff or not enough.

But no need to stress anymore, because I’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you might not have thought you needed to bring to college, but trust me, you’ll find yourself in need of it once you’re there.

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