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Packing for College Checklist
Packing for college isn’t like packing for a road trip with the folks or a day at the beach. It’s you and your
stuff walking into an empty dorm room and you’re hoping you remembered everything ... No need to panic.
This checklist can help you get it all together. There’s no need to have or pack everything on the list. Let it
help you remember items that many forget.
Bath
 Bath towels
 Bathrobe 
 Bathroom cup
 Brush & comb
 Cosmetics
 Curling iron
 Dental floss
 Deodorant
 Hair dryer
 Hand towels
 Hand lotion
 Mirror 
 Mouthwash
 Nail clippers
 Razor
 Shampoo & conditioner
 Shower caddy
 Shower flip flops
 Soap 
 Tissues
 Toothbrush & paste
 Washcloths
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Bed
 Bed sheets (extra long, if 
needed)
 Blankets
 Comforter
 Electric blanket
 Mattress pad
 Pillow & pillowcase
 Sleeping bag
 Under-the-bed storage boxes
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Medical
 Acne cream
 Aspirin
 Antibiotic cream
 BreatheEZ 
 Band-aids
 Contact lense solution
 Cotton balls
 Decongestants
 Eye glasses
 Eye drops
 First aid kit
 Hot/cold packs
 Pain reliever
 Pepto Bismol or other antacid
 Prescription medication
 Q-tips
 Vitamins
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Clothing
 Belts
 Dress clothes
 Gloves
 Hat (summer & winter)
 Jackets (light, rain, winter)
 Jeans
 Jewelry & watch
 Nylons
 Pajamas
 Purse
 Robe
 Shirts
 Shoes (and comfortable ones)
 Shorts
 Sneakers
 Socks
 Sweaters
 Sweat shirts
 Swim suit
Tip
Dorm rooms aren’t 
spacious. Contact your 
roommate and coordinate 
what to pack.
? 
What personal bath items 
have you used today? What 
about yesterday?
? 
What medical items do you 
need?
Tip
You enjoy receiving your 
favorite magazines and 
catalogs at home. Why 
not change your mailing 
address and get them at 
college?