Planner

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Take it from me: Writing a huge to-do list in your notes app is not the best way to organize your life.

If there’s one huge difference in terms of classes from high school to college is that professors will not remind you of when you have assignments due. So do yourself a favor and stay organized with a planner. (See our guide to the best planners for college for more options!)

Hangers

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One of my favorite Target college essentials!

It’s the start of a new semester, a new year, and you’ll be buying a few new clothing items, so get ready for them with new hangers.

Matching hangers make your closet look so much more organized, and these slimline hangers let you fit more items into your wardrobe. (Just remember to properly get rid of your old clothes!)

Cerave Moisturizer

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Life-saver! Even if this isn’t the moisturizer you use on your face, if you ever are feeling like your skin is really dry from the climate or not drinking enough water, this cult favorite cream will save your skin.

Bed Head Styling Cream

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I’ve been using this styling cream since I was 13 and the reason I love it is because it helps my hair dry naturally. Sometimes I just can’t be bothered to blow dry my hair, and this just makes sure that it will still look styled. For reference I have fine, wavy hair.

Cleaning Wipes

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I just cleaned my brother’s freshman year dorm and from the potato chip bags we found in the desks on move-in day, I can tell you it was never cleaned in between uses.

So you’ll need a few packs of Clorox Wipes. In general, these are just really easy to use to clean your room when it starts getting dusty. I can’t go without them because I literally can’t study or sleep in a dirty room.

Vaseline

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I was constantly reapplying chapstick without any results, so I decided to google if Chapstick is actually effective. Lo and behold, research shows that only Vaseline is able to help your skin retain moisture.