--- title: MY TOP 10 COLLEGE MUST-HAVES description: Our guest blogger Solen dishes on her top 10 college must-haves to help you gear up for fall! --- [Custom Designs in 48 Hours](https://collegehill.com/pages/custom-designs) [info@collegehill.com](mailto:info@collegehill.com) [(888) 885-1993](tel:(888)%20885-1993) [![collegehill](https://blog.collegehill.com/hubfs/CollegeHill_April2025/Images/college_hill_logo_130x@2x.png)](https://collegehill.com/) Search [Cart](https://collegehill.com/cart) - About Us - [Our Story](https://collegehill.com/pages/about-college-hill) - [Core Values](https://collegehill.com/pages/core-values) - [Thrive Together](https://collegehill.com/pages/team-resources) - [Giving Initiative](https://collegehill.com/pages/philanthropy) - Branded Merchandise - [Our Apparel Picks](https://collegehill.com/collections/college-hill-customizable-apparel) - [Promo Products & More](https://collegehillpromo.com/) - What we Offer - [Design Services](https://collegehill.com/pages/custom-designs) - [Print Services](https://collegehill.com/pages/print-services) - [Bulk Orders](https://collegehill.com/pages/bulk-orders) - [Virtual Storefronts](https://collegehill.com/pages/pop-up-shops) - [Custom Kitting](https://collegehill.com/pages/custom-branded-gift-kits-employee-gift-boxes-college-hill) - [Employee Recognition](https://collegehill.com/pages/employee-recognition) - Learn More - [Case Studies](https://collegehill.com/pages/case-studies) - [Testimonials](https://collegehill.com/pages/testimonials) - [Blog](https://blog.collegehill.com) - [Submit a Request](https://collegehill.com/pages/get-started) ## Menu - About Us - [Our Story](https://collegehill.com/pages/about-college-hill) - [Core Values](https://collegehill.com/pages/core-values) - [Thrive Together](https://collegehill.com/pages/team-resources) - [Giving Initiative](https://collegehill.com/pages/philanthropy) - Branded Merchandise - [Our Apparel Picks](https://collegehill.com/collections/college-hill-customizable-apparel) - [Promo Products & More](https://collegehillpromo.com/) - What we Offer - [Design Services](https://collegehill.com/pages/custom-designs) - [Print Services](https://collegehill.com/pages/print-services) - [Bulk Orders](https://collegehill.com/pages/bulk-orders) - [Virtual Storefronts](https://collegehill.com/pages/pop-up-shops) - [Custom Kitting](https://collegehill.com/pages/custom-branded-gift-kits-employee-gift-boxes-college-hill) - [Employee Recognition](https://collegehill.com/pages/employee-recognition) - Learn More - [Case Studies](https://collegehill.com/pages/case-studies) - [Testimonials](https://collegehill.com/pages/testimonials) - [Blog](https://blog.collegehill.com) - [Submit a Request](https://collegehill.com/pages/get-started) [Custom Designs in 48 Hours](https://collegehill.com/pages/custom-designs) [info@collegehill.com](mailto:info@collegehill.com) [(888) 885-1993](tel:(888)%20885-1993) # MY TOP 10 COLLEGE MUST-HAVES - Home - [College Hill](https://blog.collegehill.com) - MY TOP 10 COLLEGE MUST-HAVES 06/24/2021 [College](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/college), [dorm](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/dorm), [dorm life](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/dorm-life), [college life](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/college-life), [organizational tips for college](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/organizational-tips-for-college), [tips and tricks](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/tips-and-tricks), [college fall semester](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/college-fall-semester), [college meditation](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/college-meditation), [college student](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/college-student), [college tips](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/college-tips) 1 Minutes By Guest Blogger [Solen Aref](https://sincerelysolen.com/blog/), Washington State University Hi, everyone! It's me again, Solen, hopping in as a guest collegiate blogger for College Hill this week! If you're tuning in to one of my posts for the first time, let me reintroduce myself! I'm an incoming senior at Washington State University - Go Cougs! - and, with three years of college under my belt, you could say I know a thing or two about what's *really* important when it comes to going off (or back) to school. Here’s my list of my top 10 things you need in your dorm room and backpack for a great school year! ![toa-heftiba-TGPQumzFRMo-unsplash](https://blog.collegehill.com/hs-fs/hubfs/toa-heftiba-TGPQumzFRMo-unsplash.jpg?width=600&name=toa-heftiba-TGPQumzFRMo-unsplash.jpg) 1. FIRST AID KIT Because nobody wants to walk all the way to the health center for a Band-Aid. Also, this will come in handy for the accidents and injuries you didn’t anticipate (yes, college kids are still clumsy). 2. PLANNER It’s so easy to forget things, especially when you have so much going on in college! DON'T forget a planner! 3. UMBRELLA Some days, you'll walk to class under clear skies, only to leave during a total downpour. Carrying a little umbrella in your backpack at all times will come in so handy on those unpredictable days! 4. EXTRA LIGHTING Most dorm rooms do NOT have great lighting, and that can really affect the mood in your room. Bring lots of backup string lights and lamps to spruce that place up! 5. TUPPERWARE You will have *so* many leftovers in college. Trust me, you’ll want Tupperware to store them in! 6. GOOD CHAIR CUSHION Many dorm room desks come with a chair that is *far* from comfortable. Just like you’d buy a mattress topper for your bed, get a good chair cushion that will do wonders for your posture and spine. 7. REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES It’s so easy to get dehydrated in college, so carry one around with you at all times! 8. PEPPER SPRAY Staying safe is the way to go! Carry one with you whenever you’re out and about, just in case. ![toa-heftiba-B5Thyv8d3mo-unsplash](https://blog.collegehill.com/hs-fs/hubfs/toa-heftiba-B5Thyv8d3mo-unsplash.jpg?width=600&name=toa-heftiba-B5Thyv8d3mo-unsplash.jpg) 9. HOT WATER BOTTLE This is the best do-it-yourself healing. It helps with cramps, sore muscles, backaches and just about everything else! 10. SLIPPERS If your feet are always cold, or if your dorm room isn’t carpeted, you’ll definitely want a pair of these! 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