the ultimate dorm packing guide // what to bring & what to leave at home

[@hasu4399]

I'd second guess the dishes. Even if one can get compostable ones, reusable ones will save you more money in the long run and bulding up the discipline to wash them directly after use can be very valuable.

[@WeiYinChan]

The key to save on washing time is to bring like one bowl, one plate, or one reusable container. That way you HAVE to wash it everytime you finish with it and it takes like 5 mins

[@andshereadstoo7809]

Also, I,dont know if the compostable ones will compost in a regular trash can? Idk

[@mariahhasfuntimeshere]

agreed. My roommate and i had separate dishes in our dorm and I was thankful because she wasn't diligent about washing, but I was. It was annoying, but I'd personally rather learn how to wash dishes and not waste money. It might have been a better idea for my roommate to get disposable tho

[@victoriagillerlain]

I brought two bowls and two plates with like four spoons, forks, and knives and that was perfect for me. It worked out well since I had access to a community kitchen.

[@DhrithionVocals]

I already have a habit of washing my dishes immediately after eating so bringing reusable dishware is not that much of a problem, but like she said unless you don't have a habit or you're too lazy to do something don't bring them

[@DS-uh6ss]

I'm so old that I once authored a blog post advising people to not bring their entire CD and DVD collections, to leave the encyclopedia and other heavy research books at home and use the library's instead, and to always have a big stash of quarters for laundry and xeroxing. I then included pictures of my Spice Girls and Josie and the Pussycats posters decorating my dorm room.

[@yj6118]

that sounds like an awesome time to be in college!

[@benjisaac]

lowkey the dvds are still relevant, everyone on my hall in high school last year who wanted to just brought like, a couple disks, and I would also advise not to bring ALL your Xbox or Wii games because they just want to play call of duty all the time.

[@aymericdeborel]

@@benjisaac WII GAMES???

[@benjisaac]

@@aymericdeborel we had a wii on hall ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ graduated in ‘21 lol guess it wasn’t obsolete quite yet

[@mixe]

​@Ben well I'm class of 27' and if I still had my wii I would absolutely use it and possibly take it

[@lillymillage3447]

DON'T - aspirational items - aspirational clothing - dishware - kitchen appliances - textbooks (before you get there) - entire desktop monitor - printer?? - all of ur hobbies - massive detergent thing - non-hanging decorations DO - filter pitcher - kettle - laptop - laptop stand - tide pods - easy to carry hamper - compact vacuum - broom or sweeper - reusable shopping bag - mattress topper - picnic blanket - wax melter

[@selahfoster6926]

Thanks for this!!

[@user-gj9mi8ic6d]

Thanks

[@brooklyn4198]

Just note that tide pods don't work for some people! I've heard a lot of stories where a load gets ruined bc the tide pod gets stuck to it. If you would prefer, bring a liquid detergent!!

[@amirah_rashidi]

@@brooklyn4198 i bring a bar soap and cheese grater

[@aakritibagchi2663]

@@brooklyn4198 i second that, theres other kinds that work better.. tide pods have stuck to my clothes before

[@dblcas]

me: dang i wish i had a big sister who could tell me about life and give me advice for things like college and work :(( studyquill: say no more !

[@DhrithionVocals]

oof yes thats the pain of being an only child...

[@lollipop-eg2vq]

@@DhrithionVocals i want to be an only child ://

[@DhrithionVocals]

@@lollipop-eg2vq why is that ??

[@valerie8207]

RIGHT! I'm the oldest sister, so i gotta experience this firsthand alone. lol grateful for these types of vids

[@moonchild8477]

@@DhrithionVocals i am also an only child and I wish I had a older sister too :(

[@annaliacharbonneau6757]

Hi friends, As a former college RA I highly suggest reading over the banned items list for your school. At my school string lights were banned and a major problem from the fire department. This means that any time string lights were reported by the staff it would be confiscated and the school would get a strict letter (and possibly a fine) from the fire marshal and fire department. As another note, make use of your RA! The RAs are there for more than roommate issues. For example, freshman year I asked my RA if I could borrow a can opener.

[@abigale3629]

I’m a rising RA and I didn’t know this! Thank you 😂🤍

[@ollierowan9767]

same! I was closer to my RAs and found it easier to ask them questions and ask about borrowing items than any of my suitemates. I am going to be an RA beginning this coming fall semester and I am so excited! The RA move-in date is a month awaaaaaayyyyyy

[@haliefaith35]

Target sells battery-operated string lights and I used rechargeable batteries for those! They worked just as well if not better than the ones that are banned

[@Stargaze_17]

... none of you watched Felicity.

[@akankshamaddi3036]

Bring professional clothing, professional shoes! Lot of people forget that in person ur gonna need this

[@keenankulpanapat886]

Like for guys, a white buttoned short with a tie, dress pants and dress shoes? Does it have to be that daily?

[@fernandaes287]

@@keenankulpanapat886 not everyday, but in case of a big meeting, networking, for interviews, etc. that’s why they say bring it just when the opportunity comes you aren’t chasing down to find everything last minute :)

[@katherinegillig7829]

Would a freshman need that?

[@akankshamaddi3036]

@@katherinegillig7829 Yeah, I'd say so. First quarter, I had a couple speeches in a public speaking class, career fair, and a mini in class poster day for an intro class!

[@anyazxr]

definitely important if you’re a business or journalism student. they have lots of presentations they need to dress up for!!

[@aliyyahhusna686]

the "I'll wear this when I have my life together" is so meee 😭

[@gunjandeshmukh5665]

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[@serenalizinnqui8474]

Same. And then it just sits in my closet for me to find three years later.

[@aurabeth1680]

Weird things that you also might wanna look into: - Command hooks (maybe not *aesthetically pleasing* but hanging towels, coats, etc. is great) - Some sort of odor remover bag thing. In my first dorm experience, random roommate worked really well EXCEPT for the musty odor issues we had. If I knew that odor trapping bags and things like that existed, it would have been a life saver. ALSO- OPEN YOUR WINDOWS ONCE IN A WHILE. Honestly fantastic for my sensitive, autistic nose haha. - If no one ever told you *shower shoes*, here is me telling you Accessibility & Scheduling tips: -If you are a light sleeper and are not used to a roommate or a loud dorm, earplugs (and healthy earplug habits) will really help save your life. -If your bed is lofted and the ladder up hurts your feet, look into a small stool or other thing that might keep you from injuring yourself all the way up. My first roommate had a small square stool that both had storage space and sat right by the end of her bed for easy climbing. -People will likely play their own music in the showers. If this bothers you or gets too loud, you may be able to either talk to the RA about his/her ideas to solve the problem for you, or you can start taking showers when people usually aren't. It depends on your dormmates, but different shower times yield different results -Talk to your RA if you have any problems -PLAN AHEAD. If you can, talk to your roommate BEFORE the school year starts about what side of the room they want, sleep schedules, pet peeves, etc. My autism manifests in a lot of unique ways that roommates should know about. If you are not comfortable sharing specifics/disorders (abelism be like), make sure that at least the biggest preferences (noise issues, etc.) are noted. Explain them away through "sensory issues" or "misophonia" instead of autism/adhd to help aid understanding and decrease chances of ableism -Laundry takes about 2hr-2:30hr. Make sure you have times where 1) your schedule allows a time block where you can be both studying and doing laundry and 2) have time blocks that are less popular than others. It really depends on your Uni and the party schedule your school has, but there are many times when laundry rooms are dead empty. -If you are late to class, do my 30/30/30 rule. 30 minutes to wake up and get ready, 30 minutes to get food, and 30 minutes to travel. When you start understanding how long it takes you to get to places, adjust your schedule -About the above, TRY NOT TO BE LATE TO CLASS. Too much happens at the beginning of classes to be missed. This can include notes about the rest of the week, updates on assignments, etc. -If you are in a region where climate shifts drastically, plan to change out your closet in the middle of the semester if possible. -Know train schedules/bus schedules/anything you use to either get to class, your dorm, or back home There's probably more but I can't think of any! P.S. Since most rising sophomores AND rising freshmen don't know anything about dorms or how they work, be patient with the underclassmen that live in your dorm. Half or more of dormmates don't have a clue to what they're doing, so give advice when possible. Something I will definitely have to work on next year haha.

[@aaleenzara4227]

30/30/30 ✍🏼 Rule✍🏼 Odor removing bag✍🏼 Command hooks ✍🏼 Nice, nice

[@monica195]

This was so helpful. Thank you !

[@나유미E80]

please define shower shoes. I honestly don't know what that means

[@2.5chainz]

@@나유미E80 like any ordinary rubber/plastic slides or flip flops that are okay to get in water and easy to clean. Most dorms have communal washrooms and showers so it’s best to protect your feet because… well, you never know what can be festering on those floors 😬🦠

[@edith-jj2su]

thanks

[@dblcas]

studyquill is basically the big sister i never had and i live for this kind of content and connection

[@gunjandeshmukh5665]

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[@AlohaElla_xo]

Same

[@Victoria-_]

Except! 😂

[@whitneyhoustonstan2472]

I have an actual big sister who is a graduate and she never gave me this kind of advice 😭

[@friedfishh]

sameeee

[@ladynoluck]

As a college instructor, please still get, obtain, and read the textbook if we tell you that you need it! We don’t care if you get it for free, but if we say you need to read it and it will help you, please believe us! (i know she wasn’t saying exactly this; i’m just sharing important info)

[@laurentiare]

Yes, I agree with this 100%. GET A TEXT BOOK IF YOUR PROF SAYS YOU NEED THEM! 👏

[@XSemperIdem5]

Except for that one textbook I never even took out of the shrink wrap 😐 But yes, get the textbooks.

[@Hivdghn]

I'm going into my senior year of college and I've opened maybe 3 of the 15-20 "required" books that I was supposed to buy

[@ladynoluck]

@@Hivdghn I have a feeling that your "required" books personal anecdote isn't quite the same as what I was describing (i.e., that the instructor explicitly said students *needed* to read the book - not just that it was required or on the syllabus - and explicitly said that it would help you). I have the data from hundreds of my students to know how much reading the textbook helps them versus the students who don't because it covers the content differently and uses different examples/explanations than my lectures. If you turned out to not need the book for your class, great! You save some money if you bought or rented it, as well as time! However, depending on the situation, you likely would have learned the content with deeper processing and more elaborative rehearsal and thus had better memory for the topics if you read the book as requested and directed, which even the best students benefit from.

[@raydai9541]

@@laurentiare Sometimes professors will insist you get their version, which is the same textbook as the normal versions other professors give, but worded slightly differently (usually the same actually) and with a very high markup, just so the professor earns more money.

[@raewebb7761]

As a soon-to-be junior (who had most of a year of in-person classes): bring 2-3 sets of more professional clothing! Professors love it when you show up to class well-dressed, and even just dressing nicely 1-2 times a week can lead to some pretty great references or letters of recommendation down the road (because, if nothing else, you were noted for being the “put together” one in your class). A couple of sets of cute “going out clothes” also opens up possibilities! Typical themes for parties are similar to dress up weeks in high school - tie dye, flannel, white/black out, Hawaiian, and “outer space” themes are all pretty common.

[@ykatymary7468]

It's so interesting to see what dormlife is like in the US. I'm studying multilingual communication in Cologne, Germany and I live in a student dorm too. But here, the dorms are spread all over the city, you dont live on campus. And the campus of the university normally is spread all over the city as well. The language campus is located in another part of the city than the science campus for example. And student dorms are usually run by the student union and not by the uni itself.

[@paigebarter2812]

does...does that mean they allow pets

[@ykatymary7468]

@@paigebarter2812 Unfortunately not💔

[@DhrithionVocals]

@@ykatymary7468 ouch thats sad, are small pets like fishes allowed or no pets altogether??

[@usaginomegami973]

@@DhrithionVocals I think it’s a european standard that pets are prohibited in the dorms. Not even small ones like fish, guinea pigs, parrots etc. are allowed

[@DhrithionVocals]

@@usaginomegami973 Welp that's a pity but thanks for telling me

[@karisap]

Don't bring all the hobbies that you don't have time for, but do bring the ones that you do all the time and make you happy! You're going to be at college for the majority of the year, so if you make space for what you really want, it will be worth it! I didn't bring my sewing machine during my first semester and rarely visited home, so eventually I got so desperate to work on a sewing project that I made a skirt by hand over the course of two days. My wrists have still not recovered from 18 hours of hand sewing in that short of a time period. Granted that was also at the end of a ten day isolated quarantine and it is unlikely that such a thing would happen to anyone else, but moral of the story, if you have hobbies that are important to you and your happiness, bring the materials you need to do them lol

[@taylorh1287]

"You aren't going to change into an entirely different person...." This is something I wish someone would have told me when I first graduated high school(forever ago) and was on my way to college. Eventually I did change into an entirely different person but it didn't happen in my first semester of college.

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

Great video and for liquid detergent, I've been doing this for years, you could keep the large bottle in your room and have a small bottle to take to the laundryroom and just refill when necessary; I have a small one-pint travel size Tide bottle I found at Target that I keep refilling. As for Tide Pods and other similar products, I don't use because they will eventually clog the drains over time because they don't fully dissolve and in some places they're prohibited. I have also seen some people put the pods, either liquid or dry, in the detergent tray instead of directly on the clothes in the wash and it causes a mess because again, they don't fully dissolve.

[@WeiYinChan]

There are laundery sheets now. So it's convenient like tide pods except it dissolve much easier

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

@@WeiYinChan Thank you, I'll have to check that out.👍

[@lilyjackson6956]

I love laundry sheets that’s what my family uses when we travel they take up less space then tide pods too

[@DasMieps]

I agree on the laptop vs. desktop computer, but I would recommend bringing a second monitor (cheap or used will do) for your desk. It was my life saving tool during online courses and helps so much to juggle pdfs and writing. =)

[@haujasmine]

same here!! it was so useful having the zoom lesson/ teachers stuff on one screen & whatever work i had on the other

[@ryderpham5464]

I stg not having a second monitor while juggling zoom and my other classwork would have been impossible to manage so I'm very grateful 😭😭

[@gunjandeshmukh5665]

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[@colonelsanders177]

Not sure if it’ll work for everyone but I don’t really use my ipad for notes so I use it as a second monitor. And as she said, it is useful with textbooks too

[@DhrithionVocals]

same i use my mom's old monitor as a second monitor, its so useful especially during online classes

[@scarletclough]

personally i’ve learned that a bookshelf or a cube storage system is extremely helpful just to store knick knacks, books, or really anything and keep it out of your way and organized. it might seem like it takes up a lot of space but if you have the space, utilize it!

[@Maddy-jm8dv]

it’s always so interesting to me that electric kettles aren’t a common house hold item in america!!

[@memehuman8896]

Ok as an American, ITS NOT!? My entire existence depends on an electronic kettle, tf is America on

[@humita4610]

I live in south america and most people use gas ones. You only use an electric one if you live in a small space or something like that

[@sparkyboomboomboi7051]

@@memehuman8896 as an American I have a kettle but not an electric one lol. It needs to be used with the stove

[@sophie427]

Yeah, most people don't have an electric kettle! I find them most often in immigrant/ethnic households or classrooms (for communal use). At home, I just pop a glass container of water in the microwave, and that's my hot water!

[@eatrocks6704]

as an asian and as someone who sees a lot of asian families with electric kettles im also in the same position

[@delaneys-books1290]

Even a lot of the "must have" items mentioned, I would say wait and see! For example, I sleep fine without a mattress topper, and that is one less huge item to store. Also, you're probably going to just be drinking out of water bottles when you're not in the dining hall, so if you have those water bottle fountains with filters, you don't necessarily need a britta. I would also say a must have is some containers/baskets to help you organize your stuff in, so you don't have to have a giant mishmash of things crammed on your shelves

[@kaeisokay]

you can get a brita filter water bottle if you don't have room for the big jug :)

[@purplemonkeyhippo32]

Nice video. Tide pods are unnecessarily expensive imo. You could always just bring the lid with the amount you need so you don't have to lug the whole thing... At the end of the year, when there's lots of "free stuff" lying around, laundry detergent (half used, even full bottles), cleaning tools and mattress toppers were common. In seriousness I would decant from the costco-sized items and refill when I went home for breaks. Meal plans were too large for me (cafeteria was unhealthy for me, and I had classes through lunchtime), that I still graduated with money left over on my account while on the smallest meal plan. Sometimes reslife will have cleaning supplies that you can borrow, if they don't.. ask if they can provide this service. They also sometimes have pots/pans, which is helpful for late night ramen. If you're not getting kicked out of home/needing to bring all of your life belongings with you, this is an opportunity to Marie Kondo with a safety net (which kind of defeats the purpose, but if you have anxiety over it then it could help). It's an opportunity to "live like a minimalist" or "live in one suitcase" besides you are there to study, do you really have time to deal with so many material items? I don't think it is necessary to put too much effort into buying all the latest and coolest decors and whatnot (sure have some decor if it brings you joy) but it is an opportunity to live for a bit while "starting from scratch" free from attachments to things you own with a safety net and .. learn about what actually sparks joy to you. Having fewer things makes moving in/out of dorms a lot easier. Make use of planned trips back home (if possible). If you don't need your winter clothes until after thanksgiving, then when you go home, swap out summer clothes with winter clothes. And bring home things that you don't need it when you realize it because.. trying to move out at the same time as everyone with so much stuff is difficult (you also risk picking up the "free stuff") and do you really want to pay a few $$$ to store your things for the summer? Story time: I once did laundry late at night, and fell asleep on it and missed class. I also fell asleep on the floor because those mattresses were too comfortable and I wouldn't be able to get up on time. Most important thing to remember when packing is: you are in school to study, your main focus is to learn and network to prepare yourself for "the real world." Surround yourself with things that support you on your journey.

[@Human-san]

What if I am getting kicked out of home... What then

[@amaliaowl]

my sister is starting college in the fall, this video will be helpful for her :)

[@jazminebreonna]

same, i sent this to her

[@amaliaowl]

@@jazminebreonna Kenmaaaa

[@corruptedteka]

You know I actually should ask my older sibling for advice. Thanks for rewinding me.

[@alyalvarado1667]

It should also be noted that I don't think studyquill has a roommate, but most of you will! So, we were able to divide amongst ourselves what we should get. I had three roommates because I lived in a suite, so one person brought the microwave, I brought the mini-fridge, one of them brought dinnerware, one from the coffee machine/Keurig, etc. So CHECK WITH YOUR ROOMMATES, and bring only what you think you'll DEFINITELY need. I'll be honest, I DID get use out of the mini-fridge, dinnerware, and microwave. I became a baked potato connoisseur my freshman year of college, because there were lots of times when I was either too lazy to go out to the cafeteria, or the weather was bad, or it was too late at night. And we would use the dinnerware, promptly clean it after we were done with it, and it never became a big issue. I didn't spend that much time washing dishes, especially since I was only eating in my dorm maybe 2-3 times a week. But the mini-fridge ended up being super useful for all of us there, because we could keep cold drinks, yoghurts, baked potato items like sour cream and cheese, other kinds of snacks or quick-meals, even ice cream. I believe we also kept milk/creamer in there for the coffee (I don't drink coffee, so I got no use out of the Keurig.) I will second the printer. Unless your major requires you to be constantly writing and printing, you won't need it. I was an elementary education major with a minor in history, so I did write a lot of papers my freshman year, but I didn't have an issue with printing, and our printers were ONLY available in the library, which was like a 20 minute walk from my dorm. It's just about planning things right and making sure that you take time in the morning before your class to get it printed (and I was the queen of procrastination, so I was always doing work last minute, the night before.) BUT ALSO a lot of the papers I did weren't printed but submitted online, and I was a freshmen in 2014, so I'm willing to bet that you'll be submitting a lot of papers online too.

[@baby.blue_b]

i love how jasmine always makes videos based on her own experience. it makes things like giving advice more comfortable as some can relate and makes people trust u a lot. love ur videos jas! stay safe and healthy!!

[@gunjandeshmukh5665]

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[@fridai.3328]

As a first gen college student, thank you for being such help these past years 💗

[@amrithai.5705]

"dont bring a desktop setup" if youre a Software Engineer/CS Major I would highly contest this. Desktops are essential if you dont want to overheat your poor laptop and dont want to raise your eyeglass power and squint for the rest of your life

[@rachellai527]

idk if this is common, but Id like to think that most cs departments have servers, so you don't need to over work your laptop/worry about lacking in computing powers

[@crypticlish6717]

@@rachellai527 there's usually times of the year that those will be closed, different field but my university has studios for us animation students, complete computer lab but it gets closed during certain events closed for a few weeks over Christmas when you still need to do work, Easter and closed on Sundays (probably other stuff I'm forgetting 😅) so its still best to have your own so you can work from the comfort of your room and never have to worry about it being closed. Sometimes its also just nicer working in your room, you can put on music or not, you don't have to deal with other students who may be causing noise and distraction.

[@doku_doku1]

Agreed. I feel like the "dont bring a desktop setup" is oddly specific and most college dorm room desks have enough space for a desktop setup with one or more than one monitor. It seems really unreasonable for any college student in 2022 with 2022 computing needs to work completely off of a M1 Macbook Pro at those specs.

[@pauptartt]

hard agree! this applies to fine arts majors as well, a lot of digital art/editing software can be extremely demanding and taxing on a laptop. ESPECIALLY if youre trying to go into fx/animation. going into this year i was sent the minimum laptop requirements and it totaled to over $2,000 in bells and whistles that my pc already has.

[@peytonblake613]

What if u want to be a mechanical engineer is it the same

[@brunella5040]

i love how açai is considered fancy and healthy when in actuality originally its in the same level of ice cream since mostly we eat it with condensed milk and tons of sugary unhealthy things lol

[@lemonnn.111]

Ahhh honestly i feel like all of us are growing up together... i remember watching jasmine in 2019 and its been so long and this channel has come so far!! I know that 1 mil subs video will be here soon and im so excited for when we reach it!!

[@DasMieps]

I feel like a grandma in this comment section. 😅 I was working full time for a few years before going to college, live in europe and still find her content relevant. 👌

[@lemonnn.111]

@@DasMieps yeah honestly she gives really great advice

[@gunjandeshmukh5665]

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[@kawaii_gallery]

what to bring: hardwork, discipline and determination what to leave behind: self doubt, procrastination and distractions

[@ilkimkaya7023]

But those are my favorites. I can't leave them behind.

[@ChocolateTurtleCookies]

What to bring: ruining your day by doing homework. I’m in my first semester of college and I only have 1 hour of free time because I spend 4 hours a day doing homework, and another 5 hour of lectures, and then 1 hour of eating at the dining hall and doing chores.

[@ChocolateTurtleCookies]

My lousy roommate doesn’t even help with the chores

[@tayloris05]

I definitely recommend a fragrance diffuser (yknow the little bottles with fragrance liquid and little wood sticks) to make your dorm smell nice, it's a really small thing but in a few hours it can make a big difference

[@mckennarowe9354]

As someone who goes to a school that is located in a colder city than my home town, I would recommend bringing only comfortable clothing. I found that I didn't wear any of the dresses or skirts I packed. I mainly stuck to jeans, sweats, or shorts. I think it can depend on what you're most comfortable in but I didn't wear a dress once my entire first year of college. I hope this helps, best of luck packing!

[@hallepatrice4236]

I have some advice about the Brita! I suggest that you get the dispenser version rather than the pitcher. Personally, I would have to fill it up twice or so a day since I shared it with 2 other girls. It all depends on if you're sharing it or it's just for yourself, but the dispenser was better in my opinion!!

[@veelvly]

me in sixth grade watching this: anyways this goes to "see this in the future" playlist.

[@eastern_coyote]

XD SAME

[@h.Isabella.s8067]

Printers I say depends on your major a lot. If you need to print all your worksheets for class along with printing off notes, finished assignments, etc it does come in handy. You can get a cannon printer for $30, they are small, ink is $25 and I only had to replace it 2 times all year. Print things in greyscale when possible and it helps save ink as well

[@vijfsnippervijf]

THAT’S THE POINT! Original ink is always about as expensive as an inkjet printer and needs to flow continously (cleaning). And clone ink doesn’t work at all, so if you must have a printer, it’s better to get a greyscale-only laser printer. It may be more expensive initially, but in the end, toner is cheaper than the printer and gets used less if you don’t print all that much (trust me, uni printers are almost always just fine.

[@zariahAwashere]

Buying laundry detergent in bulk is worth it! Its cheaper in the long run, and the pods don’t fully dissolve, leaving a film on your clothes and degrading the machines. I kept a mini water bottle (a plastic one i had used) and just poured my detergent into it before taking my laundry down. I used the pods freshman year and then never again afterwards.

[@superspy7896]

I think the biggest thing for me that a lot of people forgot was command hooks. Those were essential. I used them to hang up my keys, my backpack, my towels, and in freshman year my shower caddy. I also recommend bringing at least one mug that is microwave safe. Most dorms have a microwave so if you need hot water just fill up the mug and pop it in the microwave. Also the printer thing, it really depends on your college. My college's printers ALWAYS broke around finals and I'd be running around campus trying to find a printer that works. If you can bring a small printer, I recommend it.

[@katelynhutchinson7235]

personal recommendation as someone that just finished my second year of college: an essential oil diffuser is another great option similar to a wax melter! i know that was what was allowed at my uni, i’m unsure about a wax melt, but both my roommate and i freshman year and many others used those!

[@olivianicole2011]

The biggest thing my mom and sister learned and like to share is that you can add as you see the need, but you can't take away as easily. Buying everything right at the beginning can be helpful, but it's easier to end up with clutter that you end up never using

[@em-il7rk]

how can you be shouting and whispering at the same time! your voice is so soothing! ily jasmine! -love from Australia ❤️

[@katelynnelizabeth7099]

As a college student myself, trying to read textbooks online is extremely annoying. I like having a physical book in front of me instead of looking at a computer screen.

[@lilgriffin4675]

I was searching for a comment like this. I relate to u!

[@aspiringcaptain]

I do agree, after finding all my textbooks online for my two last years of high school, I think I’ve had enough of it! It’s nice on the go but a physical textbook is better imo.

[@LanieBrice]

This was the first one I've seen that's actually helpful! I'll be a sophomore at USC this year, but I didn't get to go to the dorms last year, so I feel super behind on figuring it all out.

[@cristyannao2204]

from highschool to freshman year, thank u for coming to college with me 🥺🥺🥺

[@thelookingcat]

I feel like you make content directly for me a year in advance. Literally in going to college next year she the would be of a real help during that time! Thanks!

[@reireiisconfused]

A tip we got from our prof during the 1st sem was that we could avail the pdf version instead of the printed version and split the payment and just email the book to each other since they don't mind where we get the required book, as long as its the same as the required one.

[@adithi3884]

i'm not even close to going to college but i love watching these kind of videos XD

[@DS-uh6ss]

Yes, but when the time comes, you will be so, so ready for it!

[@milkyxbearss]

Yea I'm in 6th grade

[@XSemperIdem5]

I finished grad school years ago, yet here I am watching these videos 🤷

[@gunjandeshmukh5665]

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[@milkyxbearss]

@@gunjandeshmukh5665 please no

[@blasphemygalaxy]

after my first time printing at my school i immediately bought a printer bc it was so difficult. i personally highly recommend a printer but maybe wait to buy it until after you find out how easy it is to print at your college

[@fizatasnim4367]

Honestly started watching you when you were in 9th or 10th grade, and now seeing you come this far makes me feel extremely proud!

[@skylerrubin9506]

definitely bring dishes, even with compostable ones, it fills up your trash so quickly and if you wash the dishes every day or every other day it takes like 5 minutes to get them clean. ALSO, bring little nicknack trays! and cute mugs and stuff because you can just shove into them/onto them and not have everything in a jumble on the surfaces

[@TessaOswin]

i will say in the uk. clothing is a complex thing, we start in september and it can be burning sun or nearly freezing so you sort of have to pack for both weather types. i found having the cool summer clothes wasn't too much of a issue as they are normally not very bulky and many of the can be made warmer with a jacket

[@coolfool183]

Don’t forget to bring a positive attitude and a drive to learn

[@steph9309]

woah bro, i just realized i used to watch you all the time sophomore and freshman year, and here i am, senior year, getting ready and preparing for college and here you are again. It’s like coming full circle

[@zia-ql8sm]

studyquill: this laptop is great for students! me: can it run genshin smoothly 👁👄👁

[@tirthavegda4136]

The only thing that matters

[@personifiedtoast4869]

a top priority

[@eatrocks6704]

and valorant 👁👄👁

[@lampsenpai4325]

it can btw

[@plumfable]

you’re asking the right questions

[@alessa143]

THE ABSOLUTE SMOOTH WAY SHE WORKED THAT SPONSOR

[@luisaschrempf5106]

I definitely found a desktop a very valuable addition to my set up, especially during covid! It really helps with productivity

[@pkcat1]

i'd switch the first tip, you save a lot more money over time having dishes and if you only have 1 or 2 dishes it takes like 5 minutes to wash them rq. i've never found myself needing a brita filter nor water bottles, but this is for me personally. my dorm hall has a water fountain with the water bottle filler part, and you could use that for other things than just a water bottle too. doesn't taste the best but you get your hydration

[@kaylan7984]

THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!!!!! This video is super helpful, and I really appreciate the solid advice, it means a lot to hear someone help out w/ something that is THIS stressful! I'm going to university this fall, I had a couple common tips I've heard that I thought id share here (because they might be seen by ppl who are also transitioning from high school to university). SO... I would recommend laundry strips (soap in the form of strips of paper) instead of a bottle of detergent, and a hard plastic (almost like a basket) shower caddy if you have shared washrooms. Also laundry strips aren't dryer sheets just to clarify lol for laundry strips, they are often cheaper, less heavy/ easier to carry, more sustainable (because they come in a recyclable cardboard box instead of a huge plastic jug) and also do the exact same thing! Ive been using them for a few years now and I love them so much. (p.s. they also make ur clothes smell really nice) and for the shower caddy, having a "basket" with all ur toiletries is nice because then its not gross if it gets wet (like a fabric one would over time). Also for storage I find it worked better than when I had a huge fabric one I had to unzip a million times for each little thing. and I've been told a toothbrush case is ESSENTIAL because if you've got a shared bathroom ur toothbrush isn't going to sit in one spot 9like in a drawer in the bathroom) its gonna be moved around and stuff, and you don't want germs all over ur toothbrush. I hope I explained that ok lol at the end of the day, that's just what I plan on doing/ what I've been told works, and you are the only person who will know what works for you, and what works is going to be different for everyone!!! have lovely day!

[@alenamary3137]

ur literally a godsend T-T , ive haven't heard about some of these

[@melindat8882]

Have not started college yet…but I went to a boarding school and I agree with most of these suggestions. I’d also recommend bringing a large bottle or jug (1.5 litres or more) to just leave in your room so that you always have water readily available to you and won’t need to make as many trips to the water cooler. It might be a bit difficult to carry if you need to walk far to get water but doing this really helped me stay hydrated. I’d also recommend bringing a couple small airtight containers if you like to snack on cut fruits but might not want to cut them when you’re about to start studying or relaxing.

[@julesberez]

I just got accepted into grad school. I used to commute for my undergrad so living on/near campus is gonna be really new for me. I found this video super helpful! Thank you for the tips! Also, love the style of the video; I enjoyed the aesthetics of it as well as the content. :)

[@sksskkskssks9830]

*me, in high-school: "ah, yes, I need to take notes"*

[@jalomalo9136]

you’ll need those notes sooner than you may think :)

[@kelza_]

Called me tf out with that “buying stuff you don’t need at target” 😭😭😭

[@rocksteadyspice]

Hmmm depends on the person I guess, but having a HUGE or second monitor was a game changer when I was a senior writing my thesis!

[@kawaii_gallery]

i guess we can all agree that she has the most aesthetic videos on KZbin✨

[@evig9216]

A tip is to put water in the dish so once you have motivation, the food isnt stuck and it's still easy to wash. Also limiting dishes. If you leave them soaking for over 2 days id recomment disposables and that youre helpful with throwing the trash away.

[@papiamukherjee]

I showed this to my sister and she agreed to each and every point 🙃

[@beannajoy]

i'm not the usual type who comments on videos but i have to give it to you, this was the most realistic dorm essentials video i've seen so far, especially the "You aren't going to change into an entirely different person in a year" and "college is too busy to change your lifestyle"; let's be real, we all needed to hear that💀

[@gabe5225]

bruh fr 💀

[@somethingsomewhere509]

i love how the intro sounded like it came from a forensic files episode

[@nicolepinkerton5564]

My printer was my lifesaver! The campus printers at my school always ran out of paper at the most inconvenient time like when you were printing a paper right before class. A lot of people on my floor also preferred to use my printer to the school printer for that reason too

[@natalyaniza3743]

gonna be a freshman this year at UCLA!! your videos are such a great help since I can rely on your words of experience!! thank you!!

[@fionalyubarsky8807]

Bless your soul I’m moving into college for the first time in the fall I needed this

[@kkeungi5955]

I'm going to attend the Disney College Program soon and this was super helpful. I've never had to go away for college before (community college was my main standby), so I really wanted to make sure I wasn't overpacking- which I tend to do.

[@kathym322]

literally took a minute to let the thumbnail sink in. love it girl

[@mariahhasfuntimeshere]

I will say that sometimes it's okay to wait until you get there before you buy/bring some stuff! Specifically about the vacuum and printer, my dorm building had vacuums we could borrow, and that is what I did and it worked out great for me and my roommate. I also found out through an upperclassmen after I moved on campus that my major had free printing in the building next to where I lived! I'm a junior and even when I lived in an apartment I didn't bring a printer. Not saying I'm an expert though, because I still had more stuff than I really needed every year.

[@myareese9589]

I’d like to say the kettle is a must have. I had one before hand because I love tea, but I use it everyday. My roommate and I made ramen and even started boiling eggs in our kettle.

[@small_juice_box]

I'll be a senior in high school this coming school year! Thanks for making a concise list of needs!❤️

[@messingoff]

This is very informative for present day! Thank you. Your video also confirmed what I had already been telling my incoming freshman (although my dorm years were ‘97-‘99). We watched this together and agreed on most of it 👌🏾

[@taylormayes62]

As a nursing major, the textbook thing usually applies, but it NEVER applies in lab! Always always ALWAYS buy the materials for lab!!

[@emiliakwiatkowska1492]

I saved this video year ago and now I am moving to dorm next month and I am so grateful that I did this! Thank you for all hacks! I forgot kettle on my list and I throw away everything that I didn’t need on my list

[@spacetofu5306]

I'm planning attending out of state college/university once I'm old enough and those colleges are very difficult for car rides and I need to take airplane for transportation. So for those who are also planning attending out of state colleges or universities, do a lot of research and try to get a picture for your dorm (if you can't visit in-person before or drive from home to campus) before bringing items to dorm.

[@candlerunner]

about the giant detergent container: you could use a reusable condiment squeeze bottle thing to transport a smaller amount to the room? Like the bottles on a table at some restaurants, or maybe some kinds of glue

[@alexgales1482]

I do want to suggest something regarding the clothing! If you aren't going to a college in an area with the same or similar climate as where you currently live, do a little research. It's likely that you won't be used to the climate there and might need a few extra pieces of clothing to match your comfort zone. For example, if you live somewhere hot but will attend college somewhere cold, you might need some more warm clothing than what you have! Specifically, layers, so that you can take some off if the classrooms are warm

[@taylormorgan8845]

Hey I just made a video on things to bring to your dorm if you want to check it out!🥰

[@pax5655]

thank you, ive been having so much anxiety moving into my dorm.. i needed a reminder that im not gonna be changing my whole life

[@miss.arielle]

i’m only in middle school, but that won’t stop me from watching this video

[@marylizsotoquiles]

This was really helpful. I lived with my parents for my bachelors (lived close to the university) but I’m living in studio apartment for the first time as a graduate student and a lot of these tips can be applied.

[@sophiefett]

also: coordinate with your roommate to make sure you're not doubling up on things. You don't wanna get to your dorm and find out you both bought a vacuum that you could've just shared 😅

[@yellowsubmarine9814]

I had to move to another city for my high school and to be honest I was quite hopeless in terms of packing. Your video made me a bit calmer and maybe even motivated to look for the stuff that you mentioned. As always thank you

[@manyyoumas]

you're a legend

[@alphabetiris4094]

I just recently got into this super fancy arts school that has dorms. I'm sharing one with my best friend and I'm so excited!

[@annaamariaa]

As a Brit who drinks an abhorrent amount of tea, a electronic kettle is an absolute necessity for every single household. To the point where when she said "bring a kettle" I was confused because the student accommodation over here literally INCLUDES them. Like the way they provide stoves and fridges, they provide kettles 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gabe5225]

yeah but by the way yall teeth look i bet they don't provide tooth brushes

[@annaamariaa]

@@gabe5225 yeah but by the way y'alls parents look i bet they're brother and sister, yeehawww 🤠🐎 🇺🇸

[@Official_Paimon]

I decided to watch this now even though I won’t go to college for a while because I’m only in 7th currently

[@itsRebeccaRayne]

This is so interesting from a non-American perspective. The dorm I'm moving into in London is basically en suite apartments with shared kitchen and living space. So we aren't allowed to bring kettles or anything like that for our rooms as it isn't covered by the insurance and there's one in the kitchen anyway. There's 4-8 rooms per apartment "block" that share the same kitchen and living space. Also our printers aren't free and everything is digital hand in so we don't need to print any work to hand in. Also your rooms are MASSIVE but I guess apartments in USA usually are much much bigger and more expensive than other countries

[@taylormorgan8845]

Hey I just made a video on things to bring to your dorm if you want to check it out!🥰

[@minecraftarcutect17]

One thing that I think is essential is some lighting alternative to the overhead light. The overhead light is very harsh, especially when waking up/going to sleep. I just have a warm desk lamp that makes my room way cozier

[@mikailagray]

I haven’t lived in a college dorm in about 6 years but I’m still watching

[@clairehapner5170]

They’re literally so gorgeous I can’t even

[@hey_its_abs]

I’m starting college in the fall and this was sooo helpful thank you Jasmine 🙌🏼

[@shivangigoel4450]

I also bought a lenovo ideapad 14" this april for my college! Its so sleek❤️ and love it❤️❤️

[@reynadelikat6410]

I brought 1 bowl a fork and spoon. I just washed it the moment I was done. Thar worked best for me. As for the books, yes if you are going into stem wait. But if it's a humanities or arts, literature, language etc. You'll need the book. I have always needed the book except for my hard science classes i.e. astronomy.

[@meerasomasundaram8564]

Welcome to another day of watching things that I can only implement after the lockdown

[@gaugaz]

Your videos are like miracles, somehow I always end up re-watching an old video that actually helps atm!

[@yazminloredo3671]

I’m starting college this fall, this has been really helpful, thank you! :)

[@natalie-mb9og]

i’ve been following u for like 5 yrs and ur in the year above me so ur content has always been so helpful at the perfect times!!!! moving into my dorm in less than a month:0

[@asdpuff]

It's satisfying when foreigners say açaí correctly hehe

[@studyquill]

haha since most of my legal name isn't english, i have a special place in my heart for pronouncing words correctly

[@iamrandomness6460]

How else do people pronounce it? (Also I'm certainly not saying people don't say it wrong I just personally haven't heard it)

[@asdpuff]

@@iamrandomness6460 I often hear something like "akaee" or "açAee", they either change the stressed letter for the A or don't know how to pronounce the "ç" sound!