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Students heading to college for their\u00a0freshman\u00a0year is an exciting time.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0meet\u00a0new friends, classes, teachers, and places. One exciting part about being a\u00a0freshman\u00a0is living on your own\u00a0in the dorms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll\u00a0know\u00a0the basics of what to bring for college,\u00a0the\u00a0Top 10 essentials<\/a>, and\u00a015\u00a0essentials you\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0know you needed<\/a>,\u00a0but what about what not to bring to college, and more specifically, what not to bring to a college dorm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving Help\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0give you a list of\u00a015\u00a0items to not bring to college. Of course, you may use that item every day and find it essential, and\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0OK. For most\u00a0freshmen\u00a0students, they\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0find these items as essential as they thought\u00a0they\u2019d\u00a0be for their first year in college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Not to Bring to College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bedroom and Closet Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When packing your dorm room essentials, you can leave these six items off your\u00a0bedroom and closet list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0Throw\u00a0Pillows<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Throw pillows are great decorative pieces to brighten any room. Unfortunately, your college dorm room\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0have that\u00a0much space.\u00a0The throw pillows will most likely end up on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.\u00a0Bath\u00a0Bombs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While bath bombs are relaxing, they shouldn’t come with you to your college dorm. First of all, your university might have a banned policy for bath bombs. Secondly, they may damage the tub itself. Finally, if you share a bathtub with other roommates, they’ll appreciate they don’t have to shower with bath bomb residue after you’re finished using the shower\/bathtub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.\u00a0Stuffed animals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0a stuffed\u00a0animal\u00a0collector,\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0great. The problem is the beds in a college dorm room are small.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0need room to sleep \u2014 and\u00a0possibly complete\u00a0your homework. You\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need to bring your\u00a0entire collection\u00a0with you. Depending on the size, you could bring one to five stuffed animals with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Clothes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need to bring every single article of clothing\u00a0from home. If you live close to campus, you can bring clothes based on\u00a0the\u00a0season. If you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0live close to campus or\u00a0are\u00a0out-of-state, make sure you have at least\u00a0seven\u00a0pieces of clothing for each season. This way, you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0overpack, but you also have\u00a0the right clothing for all the seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Shoes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like clothes, you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need to bring every single pair of shoes you own.\u00a0If possible, we recommend trying to narrow it down to no more than seven pairs of shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Bulky Luggage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You probably won\u2019t have a great spot to place it that\u2019s a good use of your dorm room space. If you want to bring luggage bags, collapsible luggage is the most practical option in this situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kitchen Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When trying to figure out what to pack for college, you can leave these five kitchen items at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Toaster<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The main reason toaster is on this list is because you\u2019ll probably share your dorm room with someone else. If that\u2019s the case, you only need to bring one toaster between the two of you unless one of you is gluten free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Coffeemaker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unless you\u2019re an avid coffee drinker, you don\u2019t need to bring a coffeemaker. It\u2019ll take up space in your dorm room. You can get coffee at plenty of places on- and off-campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Pots and Pans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not going to cook gourmet meals while living in the dorms, so you can leave your pots and pans at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Blender<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Again, like coffee, unless you make smoothies or protein shakes every day, you won\u2019t need a blender. Plus, blenders can be super loud, and no one wants to hear it going off at all different hours during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Microwave<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like a toaster, you\u2019ll want a microwave. You just won\u2019t need two microwaves, so coordinate with your roommate to bring one microwave between the two of you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Electronics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trying to figure out what to bring to college? Well, you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0have to bring these three electronics with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Printer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unless\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0in a major where\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0write\u00a0many papers, you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0want to bring a printer because it takes up too much space. Most campuses have free or low-cost options for students to print their papers\u00a0on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Multiple TVs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unless you and your roommate are avid gamers or movie watchers, one TV should be enough for\u00a0the two of you. Plus, you can watch TV shows and movies off your phone, iPad, or laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Desktop Computer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll\u00a0want a laptop vs. a desktop computer. Laptops are lighter and portable, and\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0take your laptop to your classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Dorm Room Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thinking about what to bring to college for your dorm room overall? If needed, you can exclude these four items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Iron\/Ironing Board<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s be real, are you actually going\u00a0to iron your clothes?\u00a0Not likely. Therefore,\u00a0it\u2019d\u00a0be easier to keep a handheld fabric steamer on hand or borrow a friend\u2019s steamer or iron. Most situations\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0require\u00a0perfect\u00a0wrinkle-free clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Items of Value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sentimental or high-value items should stay at home. Unfortunately, some people steal belongings, and you\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0control who comes into your dorm room 100 percent of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.\u00a0Books<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unless\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0a bookworm, you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0read all your\u00a0“To Be Read\u201d\u00a0list\u00a0while in college\u00a0freshman\u00a0year.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0spend more time reading college textbooks and college books for your classes and papers. You can bring a couple of books, of course, but\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0bring your whole collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.\u00a0Large Furniture and Glassware<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

College\u00a0dorm rooms are small. Therefore,\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0be hard to fit large pieces of furniture in your room.\u00a0Plus, you have to take that furniture when you leave your dorm room at the end of the school year, so it probably won\u2019t be worth it in the long run.\u00a0Additionally, plastic is better than glass, especially when it comes to cups and dishes. Glass breaks, which is a huge mess to clean, and people are bound to accidentally knock something off in small quarters,\u00a0so\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0be better to use plastic over glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coordinating\u00a0With\u00a0Your\u00a0Roommate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to coordinate with your roommate ahead of time. The worst situation is having zero communication with each other and getting duplicate items that aren\u2019t needed for your college dorm room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can even coordinate together on what each person will bring. Maybe one person will bring the TV and coffeemaker, and the other person will bring the microwave and fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just keep in mind,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0live in your specific college dorm room for only one year. Even if you choose on-campus housing for your sophomore year, you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0be in that exact same room. Therefore,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0have to take out everything you brought to your dorm.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Trust us, the fewer items you bring with you, the less time\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0take to move out, and for that,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0be thankful for your future self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coordinating\u00a0With\u00a0Your\u00a0Roommate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\u00a0important to coordinate with your roommate ahead of time. The worst situation is\u00a0having zero communication\u00a0with each other and\u00a0getting\u00a0duplicate items that\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0needed for your college dorm room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can even coordinate together on what each person will bring.\u00a0Maybe one\u00a0person will bring the TV and coffeemaker, and the other person will bring the microwave and fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just keep in mind,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0live in your specific college dorm room for only one year. Even if you choose on-campus housing for your sophomore year, you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0be in that exact same room. Therefore,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0have to take out everything you brought to your dorm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust us, the fewer items you bring with you, the less time\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0take to move out, and for that,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0be thankful for your future self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pack Smart for Your Dorm Room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone thinks about what to pack for college, but\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also equally important to figure out what not to bring to college. By using our\u00a0Moving Help<\/a>\u00a0list,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0be better prepared for the 15\u00a0items you may not actually need for your\u00a0freshman\u00a0year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all that in mind, good luck with your new adventure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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