Ducks in a Row: Part I

As promised this is the first of a few installments of the necessities of college. The first one had to do with where to begin in “Bedding and Beyond.” But if you are struggling with that, like I was, maybe you just need a different approach.

Tip #1: Start with making a list.

There are many good lists for college out there that claim to be the best. But I found that not just one list is the end-all-be-all. Often times different lists will have different ideas on what to bring or how to bring it.

For example, the list above breaks up your needs into different categories. But honestly, any list is fine. You may have to adjust your list depending on what your college provides or doesn’t provide.

Tip #2: Don’t feel like you have to buy everything because you may not need it.

Just be careful when looking at these lists that you don’t become so overzealous and buy EVERYTHING. 

Guess what? You don’t need everything. Your school will most likely send you a list of the things you should think about bringing as well as things that aren’t a necessity. 

For example, at my school we don’t need Ethernet cables. So that’s one less thing to have to bring, however small that might be.

Tip #3: Bed Bath and Beyond is still your best friend.

Why am I saying this all the time? Well let me just tell you how nifty Bed Bath and Beyond can be.

First of all, if for some reason you did not receive a list from your school on what to bring (or you just can’t find the darn thing) Bed Bath and Beyond can provide one for most schools. 

I can’t guarantee that they will have every school, but they have the majority.

In my next few posts on school supplies I will go through each category and discuss some key points and possible additional items. (And there will be more Bang for Your Buck posts in between.)

Thanks for stopping by! If you have a question or a comment feel free to leave one below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.