Today I’m sharing some unexpected things to bring to college, items you will be glad you have when you arrive on campus.

Getting ready for college can be stressful, especially if you are a freshman. There are so many things that you need to buy and thinking of all of them may seem impossible.

You may end up forgetting something important or if you are new to college, you may not know some of the must-haves.

No need to worry though because this post will show you 15 unexpected things to bring to college that you may not have thought of!

Related reading: 10 College Essentials You Didn’t Know You Needed

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This Sboly coffee maker is definitely something you need for college if you love coffee!

This single serve coffee maker is a must-have because you may not have time to go pick up a coffee at Starbucks while on your way to class. Also, you probably won’t drink a full pot of coffee every day.

Therefore, you can keep this in your dorm room or kitchen of your apartment to quickly make your coffee in the morning and leave with the travel mug that comes with it.

4. Clothes Organizer

Click to Buy at Dormify

If you have a lot of clothes or you are living in a dorm room, a closet organizer is something you may not have expected that you would need for college.

Trust me on this — dorm closets are almost always extremely small, so having some extra space to store your wardrobe is essential.

This cube closet organizer will keep your closet organized, and you won’t have to worry about fitting all of your clothes in your closet because it adds a lot of extra storage space!

5. Rain Boots

Click to Buy at Hunter Boots

If you are going to a college where it rains frequently, you may not have thought of purchasing rain boots.

In college, you usually have to walk to class or be on campus for long periods of time, so if it is raining, rains boots are definitely something you should have.