WHAT TO BRING TO COLLEGE | Dorm Essentials!

[@robloxwithlyss969]

Here’s a list of the things she said: Shower Items - Towel Wrap - Shower Shoes - Multiple bath towels - Beach Towel - Shower Caddy Bedding - Mattress topper - Mattress Protecter - A vacuum - Cleaning Supplies ( cleanex wipes) - Oil Diffuser Practical Things - Printer - Stapler - Command hooks - A power strip - Trash Bags - Extra Set of sheets - Medicine - Rain Coat - Rain Boots Apps: Venmo Uber lift Drop a like if this helped! 👇🏻

[@caitlyncole9150]

Alyssa Fadden didnt even look at the comments but this would have saved me time

[@ujalakhan5973]

this was so helpful. i’m sooo excited to move in!!! congratulations to class of ‘19!!

[@yazzycrazy851]

Right !! Woohoo #ClassOf2k19

[@noellebarnes6826]

hey me too woo!!

[@kaylamay64]

I move in on the 17th, so excited!!! #classof19

[@adiabooker3890]

CO2019 🥳

[@aoibhinnoconnor7896]

And rip to class of 2020

[@opaljade98]

I'm about to enter my junior year of college (love watching these videos even though I've never lived in campus or anything haha). My biggest advice is don't worry, it'll work out. The friends you make your freshman year are not likely to be your friends forever, classes range from 30-300 people freshman year. Freshman year is about finding yourself, after that you can work on the forever friend part. Surround yourself with people who share your values and lift you up. Join a class just for fun. My biggest motto is: "If your schedule is full of required classes, you're doing it wrong." ALWAYS take a class just because it looks cool or it's something you did in highschool or it's something new you want to try. It gives you a break from the academics and you'll likely find a few interesting people in those courses as they tend to be smaller and more intimate. Also, TALK TO PROFESSORS. It's easy to be intimidated and nervous about taking to professors but most of them just want to see you grow. Start with emails, my first semester I emailed all of my professors before classes began to introduce myself and let them know how excited I was for their classes. It not only kept me in control of my first impression, it showed them that I was at least a little serious about their courses. If you're nervous in front of people, just email your questions until you are more comfortable. You can tell them that you're anxious, they'll understand and work with you. If you're living on campus (based off of what my friends have told me), learn to be okay at home. Starting my college career in my own apartment made it easy to say no to parties because I had to drive, that's different for people living on campus. It's easy to say yes to everyone and everything. Your priorities are school, you, and (if you have a faith) your religion. Also, get comfortable with your dorm supervisor. They are there to help you. Money goes fast. Campus cash will disappear in a month or two if you don't monitor it carefully. It's easy to feel like it's not real money, but it starts to feel real when you're eating peanut butter sandwiches for every meal the last month of school. Ask upperclassman how they manage their money. Talk to your parents about setting a budget or monthly allowance to provide cushion for that first semester, especially if you aren't working. On the topic of working, I HIGHLY recommend that you wait to start working until after your freshman year. I was blessed to be able to do that, my fiance was not. If you have to work that is perfectly fine, but you have to be proactive about being upfront with managers and your school schedule. You need time to study and time for academic help. Try to get jobs at places super close to your campus. Most managers there will try to work with you. Utilize academic assistance at the University. It's free, it's there, and it makes you smarter for asking for help before it's too late. Never go to parties alone and always go to a party with an upperclassman you can trust to take care of you. Every campus has different rules on alcohol and drugs, having someone more experienced with you can help keep you out of trouble. NEVER take a drink from anyone. It's easy to say you won't but once you're caught up in the party you went think about it. Also, have someone know where you and and know to call you regularly. Save ALL of the campus safety and bus numbers in your phone. You won't remember them when you need them and you may not have an internet connection to look them up. Have fun. College is an experience, make mistakes and LEARN FROM THEM. Participate in your classes, hang out with friends, forget to study for you midterm, cram for your final with five cups of coffee and end the semester with a 3.0 gpa. As long as your are always giving your best that day, you have nothing to worry about. Have a fun freshman year! From the junior that's technically a senior due to extra credits from highschool My majors: Psychology and Professional Writing My minor: Counseling My job: Writing tutor at our campus writing center

[@chloerusli3852]

How did you have the patience and time to type this XD

[@BriBear]

Thank you for the effort to write this

[@brooklynneason]

i would recommend bringing a full mirror that you can hang behind a door!! just one of those cheap ones you can get at walmart or target!

[@hannahNmorgan]

100% recommend command hooks of all shapes, sizes and varieties! The Velcro poster ones are perfect for hanging canvas photos! Also definitely recommend a small set of dishes (2 plates, 2 bowls, 2 forks / knives / spoons) and dish soap! You won’t always want to walk across campus to a dining hall so when you have cereal for breakfast lunch and dinner you’ll really appreciate having some dishes!

[@clairemcgurk446]

could you make on video on how much money a college spends in a year/ how much people should save for college?

[@janeh9962]

Yes yes yes!!

[@tillytay2014]

Are u asking About how much money a college kid spends in a year ?

[@lily121127]

I would say definitely save a lot around 2000$ or more! it all depends on how much you eat out, and how much you spend! You are going to want to eat out a lot depending on how good your college caf, you get sick of the food quick and to me even eating Burger King was a luxury compared to the caf food. You don’t realize how many water bottles you run through a month and running out of them is not fun when it’s 10 at night and you don’t have anything to drink! Think of the random things you will need to buy like pads, tampons, random snacks, toothpaste, laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner! Say if you want to go to parties and want alcohol for a party you would need money for that! You don’t realize until you’re in school about how much stuff you need during the year my friends and I were always trying to put our money together to see if we had enough to go eat, do something fun because you do get pretty bored!

[@kodzukenweb]

i think this is really subjective ? colleges are in different areas & that means different prices for everything. plus different people have different incomes & priorities & hobbies so that’s what will decide how much they want/can spend. this is smth you need to look up & decide for yourself

[@tillytay2014]

kylie exactly. U don’t need no $2000 😂😂 ..just save what u can & spend within your means. If anything get a job on campus. But odds are you’ll have everything you will need because if u live on campus you’ll have your food ( through meal plan). Put aside money for toiletries (if u don’t originally bring a ton)& that’s it

[@sarahcadena6832]

Please do a college note taking / organization video!!!

[@angiefawn2578]

Yess that would be so helpful!

[@opaljade98]

Those videos are great but it's actually trial and error! You'll have to study for each class differently. If you made it through highschool without studying, I'd start with making note cards (or Quizlets) for simply recall. Utilize campus academic assistance and take good notes during class. Rewrite your notes later to solidify that information. Some people do better with audio so record your lectures (technically not allowed but some professors don't care as long as you're not obvious and not sharing [i.e. DON'T post lectures or notes online or send them to friends]). Study WITH people. If they want to see your notes (unless they were absent from class and are trying to catch up), tell them to study with your before the test. Practice basic study skills over the summer (note taking and recall methods). It's hard to make pretty notes in class and most people scribble in a notebook or word document until they can go home and make it neat, those neat notes become the not taking videos. The max you're going to do in class is split up your notes with different colored pens. There's no time for fancy.

[@elyssavianne9808]

It’s my junior year summer and I’m already obsessed w these videos

[@elisa8531]

Elyssa Vianne all I'ma say as a member of the class of 2019 is save all your money this year, going out with friends and spending it for new stuff all the time is not it trust me cuz those people won't be financing you in college. Put 90% in savings and 10% in checkings for emergencies. When you graduate you'll save yourself some stress. also buy college materiels on black Friday. I saved so much money and it was low-key satisfying

[@spicespice2066]

Elisa Mwangi really good tip thanks! Even though I am going into sofemore year lol

[@isabellacaballero2295]

Elyssa Vianne I am going to 7th grade, but I am literally obsessed with these videos

[@elisa8531]

Spice Spice ur welcome 😊, and seeing that you have three years to prepare, it's more than I had, so you should be a lot better off than I was

[@mariemadjo4121]

OMG ME TOO HAHA

[@Crow-ig4py]

~Shower Stuff~ Towel wrap Shower shoes Multiple bath towels Shower caddy ~Bed Stuff~ Mattress topper Mattress protector Extra Sheets ~Cleaning~ Vacuum Baby Wipes Oil Diffuser(if roommate is fine with it) ~Practical~ Printer Stapler Command Hooks Extension Cord Trash Bags Medicine (Advil, Tylenol) Rain Coat Rain Boots ~Apps~ Venmo Uber Lift

[@graciecook5957]

dude i pray my college dorm mate doesn’t use a oil diffuser. those things with essential oils give me awful headaches. lots of ppl get bad headaches from smells like that. beware !!!

[@MacyThompson]

Gracie Cook oh no! Def let her know that!!

[@benlyman115]

Be sure to have some good communication going before you move in together

[@Kennedynfelts]

I’m allergic to lavender which is so popular in everything and I’m scared to tell my roommates and suite mates because I don’t want them to be mad that they can’t use the smells they probably love....😂

[@remerson9539]

-college q and a -rush advice -college assumptions

[@paytonstach8334]

I was making a list yesterday and things like trash bags and medicine went right over my head! Love all your college videos btw!!

[@christiananddane4783]

Being a student from Cal Poly, I approve all these college essentials!

[@jenniferzhou8635]

Going into my 2nd year at UC Santa Cruz & I approve of this list! Definitely look into what your dorm/apartment already provides so you don't need to buy it. For instance, our dorms already have full-length mirrors, vacuums, trash bins, and even printers in a close-by building.

[@aprilchurch5926]

There's so many of these videos out there, but you mentions so many that I hadn't seen yet!! Especially with the vacuum and other cleaning supplies I hadn't thought of at all!!

[@MacyThompson]

April Church YAY

[@shaylah4434]

Great video! I’m super excited to be going to college in the fall. Also on a side note your hair looked really good in this video!

[@madisonhobbs323]

I'm moving into a dorm in August and I'm definitely going to use this list. Thank you!

[@chloerossi4298]

I found this vid super helpful thank you!! I had thought I finished my “what I still need” list but I added so many more things from this vid

[@meganburns2482]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT PRINTER!!! I really needed to find one that was affordable and your video just helped me a ton. thank you!

[@angiefawn2578]

I'm going to be starting college this fall and this was super helpful!!

[@thisisme95379]

The storage part is debatable. So many people (including myself) bring a lot of stuff they don’t need/ never use.

[@MacyThompson]

Samantha Stroupe I agree!! I brought wayyy too much I wanna make a video on what NOT to bring hahaha

[@lesonyafire310]

"You're going to be showering alot... HOPEFULLY" 😂😂😂

[@jonathanhighlander4722]

Macy you're so helpful! Thanks for everything you do!

[@alenatheproxy435]

I'm so happy the college I'm going to doesnt have communal bathrooms

[@nikaaasohee]

i'm watching a million of these obsessing over college because i find it interesting for some reason.....im in grade 7 why tf am i like this

[@georgiawalk]

this is so helpful! I definitely agree that these were good items to bring

[@keaishabrown3219]

I think if you are planning to get a rug definitely get carpet cleaner I wasted hot sauce on mine and had to use Clorox to clean it

[@christi8491]

I've been out of undergrad for a LONG time but came across your video and watched some of it. The first ad I saw was for Pensacola Christian College which is where I went for my first two years. :) I just thought it was funny because there aren't a lot of ads for the college out there.

[@katieann8192]

her eyes are so pretty

[@makennasubbert2542]

So funny I just filmed this 10 minutes ago haha! Love it and I agree with everything

[@TomasCelis]

Freshman SDSU 2019 here 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@audrey9361]

i’m so jealous of ur hand writing

[@MacyThompson]

audrey awww thank u

[@adrianamenjivarenriquez448]

The video I have been waiting for my ENTIRE LIFE. YAS MACY! 💗💗💗💗

[@abigailhayman1035]

take a shot (of water) every time Macy says "definitely" :)

[@valeriejones2883]

my dorm A&M actually doesn't allow extension cords so before you bring a bunch make sure they're allowed

[@ameliawinkelman1247]

So helpful! Thanks Macy!

[@isabellarose3822]

I love watching these and I’m only going into 7th grade

[@MrBloodonthefloor]

love this list !

[@11ALE95]

Not a dorm essential, but girl take some rain boots the school is small enough that you can walk from class-dorm-eating-bookstore-lib-etc and when it rains you need some kind of waterproof shoes

[@MacyThompson]

Yess!!! I mentioned that at 9:39!

[@TomasCelis]

Freshmen SDSU 2019 here 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@natrojass]

l will be applying this fall, I’m so excited but nervous at the same time. Any advices?🤠

[@kylaholland3742]

Bring Bathtub disinfectant if you have a suite style room. Don’t bring a bath tub mat, got one first year. Terrible... Just Mr. Clean that sh** 😂

[@gracie790]

Yes!!!!! Get a RAIN COAT

[@leoniewolf9120]

This video is very helpful, thank u a lot!

[@nikkimitchell5372]

for taking notes did you use a computer, iPad, or paper?

[@tillytay2014]

A lot of it depends on the professor! Some won’t allow laptops. But I personally prefer to write my notes b/c I remember them more vs if I typed it.. I’m going into my senior year of college. Generally speaking tho a lot of ppl use laptops ( not iPads) I’ve seen ppl use google docs mostly to take notes & some other apps. One note is a good note taking app (available on desktop as well)

[@gabrielladesimone8595]

i loved this video!

[@savannahdallas267]

thanks for the list its great !!!!

[@maraatchason]

Good video about what to bring to college!

[@avabender4861]

Love your videos and you! I cant wait to see your tcu vlogs! go frogs!! (ps i wanna go to tcu)

[@Evelyn-mg2wu]

Life hack: if you delete your notes (on iPhone at least) shake your phone and it’ll come up with an option to in delete it! (Also works for any text you’ve written on any platform)

[@maddimorris7343]

this was SOOO helpful!! Thank you!!!!

[@berenicevences7743]

Would you recommend bringing a mini refrigerator and a microwave?

[@MacyThompson]

Berenice Vences yes! My school provided them!

[@elorahancock3581]

I’m really surprised that you can’t just email assignments or submit it though a portal like Canvas. This is my second year of Running Start and I have never had to print anything

[@kayladavis4574]

What mascara do you use?!!!♥️🥰

[@DaringDIY]

YESSSS the perfect video for me :)

[@cupcakemaniac123]

thank u 🥺

[@graciegoos2989]

Your hair and lashes 😍

[@padenzimmermann1892]

Useful

[@chloerusli3852]

Idk why I'm watching these kind of videos even doe I'm 11 lol

[@alexakendell8846]

You look so gorgeous 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MacyThompson]

Alexa Kendell thank you!!!

[@NancyEke5]

Great video

[@deborahbabadele7694]

I’m so super excited going college I will be Freshman year! What is Move in?

[@hazeyyhaley8683]

Deborah Babadele if you are living in the dorm it’s move in Day

[@HaleySchultz]

Are you doing a dorm again at TCU?

[@MacyThompson]

Haley Schultz yes!

[@beatricemarini4]

On notes there is a recently deleted section for anyone who accidentally deletes notes!

[@DylanDauenhauer]

2019 SDSU freshman!

[@thatgirlnaat]

DylanDauenhauer my rivalry! USD freshman!

[@edencorevods4174]

Yesterday I was dorm “shopping” (I wasn’t really buying anything, it was just looking for the stuff I need on different places) and I couldn’t remember some stuff but this definitely helped me remember, thanks!

[@MacyThompson]

Jay Animatics of course!

[@dyanna867]

I would recommend getting an HP instant ink printer the ink is cheaper

[@tillytay2014]

See what the printing situation is like on your campus first before u buy a printer ! For me, I have printer money included in my tuition & there are printers in every academic building that print super fast. So there’s no need for me to get one & tbh a lot of kids do not have their own printer! So find that out first before u buy one !

[@crisalinmarie1014]

Wcu = we carry umbrellas

[@brooketrainer5396]

FIRST COMMENTTTTT

[@lillija9339]

hiii!!!! have are you???

[@alexisbell5412]

Whose a freshman 2020

[@kendallbarker9282]

Second comment

[@dogman4225]

send me your massive honkers macy

[@zionalexis5748]

Super helpful! Thank you!