115. Instant Meals (Ramen, Mac & Cheese, etc.)

It wouldn’t be a college packing list without Easy Mac!

Seriously, though, stock up on instant meals even with a dining plan, because there will be nights when you’re too tired to do anything except open a pack of Ramen.

College Electronics

Below is our general college packing list for electronics. A lot of this checklist is going to come down to your lifestyle and what you will actually use.

For instance, I found that I didn’t need a camera, since I took all my pictures on my phone. And friends of mine didn’t bother bringing a printer — there were so many places on campus to print; it didn’t matter if one was broken. I, however, felt like the printers at my school were unreliable and too far away, so I felt like my printer was a justified buy.

As far as TV’s go, I swore by mine, but I know many people who did all their Netflix watching on their laptops. It all depends on your personal preferences.

116. Laptop

Obviously, you need a laptop for college. Macbook Pros are incredibly popular on every college campus and I can’t live without mine. It’s by far the best computer I’ve ever used and I love that it syncs flawlessly with my phone and tablet.

I also love Mac computers because they last forever — the last one I had lasted me nearly 10 years without a single issue.

117. Extra Laptop Charger

Do yourself a favor and buy an extra laptop charger. I only had one for the longest time and my life changed when I bought a second.

Now I have one that I keep at my desk and one that lives permanently in my laptop bag and it’s made my life so much easier. Plus, if you ever have a problem with one charger, you have a backup ready to go.

118. Tablet or E-Reader

Tablets, specifically iPads, are super popular at college and they’re so convenient for doing your reading and note-taking on the go.