What You SHOULD and SHOULD NOT Bring To Your Dorm! College Packing!

[@TurtleHeartsYouu]

Binge watching a ton of college videos in preparation for the upcoming year...

[@YasmineAmin]

Kellie Rose that was me last summer, good luck!! 😬

[@KailanixLovesMusic]

same! haha

[@keyanamurphy34]

Kellie Rose Sameeee good luck ☺️👍🏾

[@KailanixLovesMusic]

doll thanks you too!😊

[@lindseycoffmanshow]

Kellie Rose same girl same 😂

[@delaneyerin4830]

DO bring lots of granola bars and quick healthy snacks !! So many times you'll find yourself rushing out the door and it's always good to eat something small rather than nothing at all. And they don't go bad quickly !

[@cairo7478]

Delaney Erin You had me at granola bars 😅

[@Kaiju_Lord]

Just eat a lot during meals like what I do ;)

[@lizhardy8808]

GRANOLA BARS AINT HEALTHY. Avoid sugar so you dont crash and become tired during the day.

[@taylorbritt499]

@@lizhardy8808 some of them are? You just have to get the right ones. Obviously some have too much sugar and are bad but some are actually pretty good for you. My mom had a blood sugar disorder and her doctor recommended she ear granola bars when he blood sugar spikes to bring it back down

[@poohthewinnie7396]

Liz Hardy Lara bars!

[@GenaFrancooo]

I felt so personally called out every time she said "target section" 😂😂

[@jessicalee5157]

Gena Franco , same! And it’s probably because i work at target and am there even on my days off! 😂

[@madis0nfilms]

Not even in college but I watch college videos in my free time.

[@dawnmangrum4118]

Same girl

[@darianreese123]

Madison Meyer same I've been watching college videos since my freshman year of high school and now it's finally my turn to go off to college in the FALL I honestly can't wait this is what I've been preparing for lol

[@dawnmangrum4118]

college is fun. just keep at it! I dropped out but plan to go back. good luck on your first year! you got this!

[@ignaciorodriguez2373]

Madison Meyer same

[@eleanormcn3962]

me too! but i use some tips for my school dorm

[@brennacoogan6944]

Bring commmand strips to hang up all of your wall decor! Most schools won't let you use nails to hang stuff up!

[@Zero_RY]

They sadly won’t let me use command strips

[@makeupbykristin1]

I wish I had brought extra sheets and like maybe a board game or something to play with friends on the weekends or something bc it gets expensive to go out every weekend and do something so being able to play games and stuff would have been a ton of fun and inexpensive. I wish I hadn't brought so many decorations so I couldn't hang. Like I just had stuff all over my desk and it was so cluttered. Like simplicity will calm your nerves it almost looks better than having a ton of stuff everywhere

[@jordanhamilton5692]

Kristin the board game thing is such a good idea!!

[@ilikemusic2726]

Definitely bringing cards against humanity

[@bridgetbrown1218]

KristinI have a Tomate who's bringing a wii and I'm pumped 😂

[@sarahmcallister2816]

Do bring a mirror for doing your makeup or plucking your eyebrows. Yes, you could probably use the full length one but sometimes when you want to be lazy it will be nice to have a mirror you can sit on your bed with. It doesn't have to be an expensive mirror either.

[@viviancao5618]

i got one at kmart for lik 6$ full length

[@macayla3183]

On the school supplies bit: I would actually recommend buying a few essentials ahead of time to bring with you! I waited till I got to college to get my notebooks and stuff and when I got to the store there was literally none left. I went to 3 different stores and ended up having to use loose paper for the first couple weeks, which I hated. So I would say just get 2-3 notebooks and some pencils and pens just in case the stores near your school are out! I work at Target and we just put out our school stuff yesterday and are expected to run out in the next couple weeks! Of course we'll get more in, but the later you wait, the less options you have!

[@loislaidlaw8666]

I'm not going to college until 2019 but I'm obsessed with college videos! I find them so interesting :)

[@sjnareth]

omg same!!!

[@brenda6179]

Lois Rose saaaame

[@deejuejumble8812]

Samee :)

[@alexisvanauken2434]

I've been watching these college and dorm videos since I was in 8th grade and now it feels so surreal to me that its going to be me in those dorms next month! It really gets you excited for college

[@moss1788]

me tooo!

[@beyoutify31]

they have a $30 mattress topper memory foam twin xl at target!!

[@TheOllianders]

One thing that I really wish I brought with me to college was a rug! My roommate was supposed to bring it but she never did and hitting the linoleum floors at 5:15 in the winter was terrible!!! I completely agree with the mattress pad, but I also really think you should bring are extra large pillows. People can sit on them and they don't take up as much space as chairs do for when people come over! A quick piece of advice for incoming freshman, while moving in and if you're just hanging in your dorm during the first week, keep your door open! You'll be able to meet more people on your floor :)

[@grouch314]

I don't know why I'm watching this. I'm about to go back for my 3rd year. I think the tools thing depends on whether or not you know how to use them. I walked into my flat last year and immediately had to fix the chair and rehang the closet door. Definitely bring at least a hammer, a couple of screwdrivers and an adjustable spanner. You'd be amazed what you can fix with those, even if it's just shutting off the water if a pipe bursts while you wait for a plumber. I took a sewing kit because I'm hard on my clothes so I have to fix them fairly often. With plates and bowls, I kept two of each in the kitchen cupboard and two more in my room under the bed. That way I didn't fill up my cupboards and I had to wash up every day but if I had friends over, they had something to eat off. I'm not a fan of paper plates. I bought some extra hooks and mounted them with the picture hanging command strips. It just gave me more places to hang coats and jeans since I had a very small closet.

[@HaileyCarvalho]

I added books in my what not to bring to college video as well! I love reading but when (if) you actually have time to read, you don't feel like it because you've been reading textbooks so much! Especially since my second major is English! 😩

[@ohheychristinax]

My second major is English as well and there is so much reading! I kinda of expected there to be but oh gosh it's a lot more than there should be.

[@maiasitter677]

Hailey DeMello Trust me. I've got to bring a few books for moral support. Whether I read them or not is mute. I can't survive for four years seeing none of my books.

[@everythingisa3some659]

I am doing three languages I definitely need to purchase more books 😊 thanks!

[@TheNextOneInLine]

Bring a water purifier or lots of water bottle. Staying hydrated is key in college

[@em-alice]

DO bring blue painter's tape! I used it for EVERYTHING: hanging stuff up, fixing ripped folders or notebooks, taping things shut or in place when packing things up so they stay secure and do not break, closing food bags if I didn't have a clip or something, the list goes on... :)

[@kendallgrande7848]

Thank you for your tips! I am starting a first-year nursing program at university in September. I am super excited but also nervous tbh. I'd consider myself more of a homebody and its going to be hard for me to move away from my hometown and family. Please keep these college advice videos coming because they're really helping me out! 💞

[@jrgalbus]

Kendall Grande I'm also starting nursing this fall!

[@saml815]

It's nice to consider getting some sort of activity to do with your roommates, such as cards or board games! Personally, my roommates and I got really into puzzles! It was easy for us to bond over because it requires a bit of teamwork, plus it's easy to chat while you're doing it. Not to mention that puzzles are nice because you can easily take a break from them if need be! We found lots of small ones at dollar tree, and there's a puzzle exchange at our public library, so it was a cheap activity as well!

[@KiaraMadisen]

Love this video Michelle!! I am going to be a sophomore at University of Oregon next year and I love watching these! I agree with the mug thing I have 3 in case my friends want tea, but no more than 3 haha! Love the advice ❤️

[@amberkhan8034]

The leisurely book reading is REAL! Being an English major, I tend to have to read more classics/other books than the novels I brought with me due to my classes. This left little time for my own reading/writing and just took up space. Though if you WANT to bring books, is at least recommended small paperbacks and on,y your top favorites.

[@everythingisa3some659]

Amber Khan have you tried a Kindle? I have one that I carry around for reading instead of carrying around lots of books 😊

[@latagaw80c]

I totally agree with you on the school supplies, the only things i ever keep in my bookbag is a 5 subject notebook (so that it's all in one place), a small binder with dividers, my laptop, my planner and a few colored pens and I've found that just bringing those few things does the trick

[@kittyrodriguez8902]

This was soooo straight forward and easy to understand because you didn’t really ramble. I’m going to college with fall and you were super helpful! Thank you!

[@kesharaa2355]

I'm with you on school supplies! I bought a designated notebook for each of my classes and only used like five pages in some cases. I'm going with a 5 subject notebook this year!

[@FiMilton]

lol I'm a creative writing major and I read about 100 books a year for fun so I am bringing leisurely reading books 💖

[@danielledavis6878]

I'm majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and the amount of books that you read in a year is impressive. I wish I read that many books in a year. I'll be transferring to SFSU in August from a community college and I'm planning on bringing leisure reading books too!

[@cesarterrazas3564]

Same because ill always want to reread my fav fantasy novels to release stress cx

[@AlisonsSpot]

These college advice videos are saving me 🙌

[@NerdFunction]

I'm an incoming freshman at Adelphi so I didn't bring anything to my dorm yet but i already have most of supplies from your what to bring sections. For my fellow freshman, I recommend asking your residential office for a checklist of what to bring or during your orientation, ask the office or any upperclassmen you might see. Most colleges will have one to prevent students from over packing and of course you can learn from the other students' mistakes or successes. Also it can save you alot of money if you buy value paks from your school's dorming store. I had bought one from Adelphi's ocm and now I don't have to worry about my linens, topper, pillows or even a laundry bag and storage. The good thing about it is that I basically paid $108 + shipping for items I would have bought in total for maybe $200 or more at stores.

[@kaydenjane]

Is college like "scary" on your first day ??

[@lydiarose3553]

Film Plushies The first day is pretty chill! For me, it was very easy to make friends (unlike in High School). You'll do great!

[@YasmineAmin]

Film Plushies not at all! You realize pretty fast that everyone's just as nervous as you are if not more so that really helps most people deal with the fear!

[@macayla3183]

I didn't think it was scary, just a little overwhelming! I would recommend walking your class schedule a couple days before so you know the best route to take! :) you'll have so much fun!

[@sharonhawkins1629]

Sometimes it's better to learn from the mistakes of others instead of making your own - I wish I knew these things before I went to college.helpingpeopleemerge.blogspot.com/2017/11/top-8-things-you-should-know-before-you.html

[@bridgettebazin641]

Macayla I agree. I found it mostly just overwhelming, especially during syllabus week when you see everything for that semester and think "how on earth are we going to do all of this?!"

[@jasiklands4098]

Personally, I was so glad that I brought an over the door shoe organizer. Highly reccomend. It helps keep your floor less cluttered

[@Tinaloves1D]

One thing I totally forgot about, but came to my rescue countless times, was a tide pen! I have one in my purse, backpack, and in my dorm. I personally didn't use the lap desk I brought with me, it just wasn't easy to move around and I need a lot of space when doing my work.

[@AshleyLynnnn]

BLESS🙌🏼 I start college in the fall!!

[@kindratorres3602]

Ashleyxoxoulous how is it

[@michellereedg]

Hey friends!! This video is all about what you SHOULD and SHOULD not bring to college. What are some of your college essentials? What's one thing you didn't need to bring in college? Reply to this comment with your help!! :)

[@keelavangrinsven630]

I'd say a mattress topper and pad are essentials for sure! I would also agree that a ton of school supplies and toiletries aren't necessary. They take up so much extra space and I also ended up throwing a lot of mine away when I moved back home for the summer! I love your college videos Michelle... I'd love to see maybe an organization or budgeting/money tips video?! xoxo

[@loveandlilacs]

Michelle Reed since I was in a typical dorm room with a roommate, we had beds that could be lofted so tools were actually really helpful for us and the people in my hall! A brita water filter was awesome since our water was never cold or filtered. I wouldn't bring roller blades, skateboards, or musical instruments (unless you are in a related club) because all the I know who had them rarely used them and they just took up space

[@faizzah18]

Actually I really don't know what I should bring in a college 😂 But thank you so much Michelle, from this video's you give me more inspiration, thankyou..

[@paisleighcoan9820]

So one thing I wish I had known my freshman year is to bring a mop! Y'all that dorm floor is DISGUSTING. Trust me. Bring your swifter & lots and lots of the refill things. And one thing that I didn't need was don't bring your whole wardrobe & all your shoes. Lol. Your closet is so small so there's no room

[@Elmobear55]

When should I start packing??

[@spammarose]

Thank you for making these! I'm an incoming first-year at Scripps College in CA and I'm super-stressing, these make me feel way better. THANK YOU!

[@jillgriesvb]

i literally just got back from my college orientation at UofL in Louisville KY and i absolutely loved it. i made so many friends, and had so much fun! to anyone nervous about making friends, just be yourself and BE FRIENDLY! regarding homework and workload, this is what the dean said, “Go to class. Do the Work. And SUCK IT UP.”😂❤️❤️

[@SashaRaquel]

i totally agree with the mug thing! you never have enough room for all yours AND your roommates!

[@kamonic6571]

Good list. Definitely don't need a whole toolbox but a hammer a wrench and some screwdrivers are nice to have.

[@xdinary_adriianna]

For mattress toppers, make sure you take a trip to your nearest TJMaxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods, especially now (during the summer, I mean) since they have all the college stuff up and mattress toppers for XL twins are widely available at a price that is not so crazy. I had to do a little bit of digging for mine, but I just got it for $25 which is not bad!

[@marianac4235]

One thing I'm glad to have brought to college is a bunch of medicine, bandages, and stuff for colds. It's easier than going out when you need the stuff. :)

[@bradinwoodwick2853]

who tf would think to bring a bunch of tools to their college dorm???

[@sun-is7pm]

I'd say bring a single tool box instead of a bunch of them. I have this smallish one with everything I could ever need in it it would be totally helpful when hanging things and stuff.

[@chronicledbyclaire]

I love your college videos! You're so down to earth & real and as a long time subscriber I have loved seeing your channel and videos develop overtime.. I am also 19 and a college student so it's fun watching someone go through the same life stuff while I am!

[@menleylangham6838]

MORE COLLEGE VIDS PLEASE❤️❤️

[@stuffleturkey]

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[@elizabethhanna6285]

I would recommend bringing an air purifier if you have one/want to buy one, especially for people with allergies. Dorms, especially older ones, tend to gather a lot of dust and so it’ll help you stay healthy and keep allergies down

[@eleanormcn3962]

omg the mirror thing is so true. i'm still at school and diffent schools/collages may have mirrors but my dorm only had a tiny mirror

[@stawrhearts2936]

Please don't use paper plates. So bad for the environment, just go to the dollar store and buy some cheap plastic plates and wash them it takes like 5mins, if you don't have that much time, then you are not doing college correctly.

[@cristinayang0818]

Stawrhearts lol. You must've been a 4.0 student.

[@angelicajohnson3760]

Stawrhearts i agree with you except that last statement lol

[@rosieshaw2810]

If you recycle the paper plates like we do in England then actually they're way better than plastic plates that cant be recycled 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@yulfine1688]

Rosie Shaw paper plates are supposed to be recycled but in dorms..its a lot different

[@alisa9040]

Or you chose a stupid hard major.

[@nailnldk]

Sometimes when I see move in vlogs, I wonder if some of those people took their whole house with them

[@kayleemiddlebrook5082]

If you still want books to read, I would recommend a Kindle. They don’t take up much space, have a long charge, and are affordable. Plus they remember where you left off, and you can write long notes.

[@juliaunger913]

I am a rising sophomore (I go back in a couple of days) and I felt guilty when you talked about not bringing kitchenware because I steal kitchenware from the dining hall

[@lourdescontreras9086]

Michelle you work so hard, you def deserve more subscribers i have been subscribed for years!! Love you

[@4weirdkids]

I have to apply for college soon and watching videos like these is the only way I can calm my anxiety over it. 😅 I don't even care what colleges I get into at this point, I just want the stress to go away.

[@kjs498]

I brought waaayyyy too many shoes to college. I would suggest one or two pairs of tennis shoes because you will be walking everywhere to get to class, to go to the dining hall, etc. Unless you're gonna be in a sorority, I would only bring one pair of dress shoes.

[@strawberrymocha454]

Quick tip if you need to fix any clothes: if your school has a theater department go down to the costume shop and just ask if you can use a machine!

[@mbal06749]

One thing I wish I hadn't brought to college is excessive underbed storge. At my school they give you a desk and a dresser and a bed. The desk and dresser have a lot of storage already and if you get those really big 3 drawer bins they have at like target, you can't put your dresser under you bed and therefore save a lot of room. I not only found that I didn't really need them but they took up too much space in the small dorm.

[@lunarheroine8677]

Not gonna lie I was guilty of a lot of the don’ts on the list but now I know better for next year ! As an art major student, I always tend to bring every art thing I own even the things that weren’t needed . 🙈 I always thought that I would have spare time but really it just took up so much space in my dorm.

[@lizzy_1175]

Literally moving into my second-year apartment tomorrow and I'm binge watching this kind of video.

[@sevenlouise8091]

I brought way too much stuff in general last year. I did use almost all of it, but I left 4 or 5 bags of stuff with a friend who lives in the area. Since I live 660 miles from my college I don't go back and forth very often.

[@missblondiam]

Thank you so much for this video Michelle !! Going to college in a month and really need some help. Thanks and love you !

[@spacebubble1552]

Watching colleges even though I'm not going anytime soon!

[@abimoon24]

Your hair is so cute! Can you make a video on how you get those waves?

[@simplyleah5587]

A drying rack is essential!!

[@zolilb5706]

michelle love you and your videos!!! I am absolutely obsessed with your collage videos! I will be starting my Masters this September!! So these videos really help!😗😗 could you also do a video on toxic people and how to distance oneself from them? thanks!! love ya😊😊

[@milenaaa888]

I just subscribed and I am obsessed with your channel

[@paulyneluna5005]

More college videos PLEASE!!🤗 I'm an incoming college freshman so I'm living off these college videos! @Michelle, THANK YOU

[@ForeverRachel22]

girl your outfit in this video looks SOOOO good on you!!! love the video ❣️

[@berkleeryann]

Your scarf is so so cute!

[@hannahgutz4854]

I'm going to college this fall so thank you for this video!!!!

[@daylightflo]

i'm also going into my second year of college but i still love watching college videos

[@Yiiiwa]

please do a video on how to do well in college!!

[@rachellllhines]

You are my fave youtuber!! Love ya girl!

[@kathleentotten3453]

I’m excited for college in like 2 months! Ahhh! Me and my roommate chose each other, and we’re gonna go shopping soon to get stuff!!!

[@kylewhitney2890]

I’m going to college in August. Thanks for these videos they should help

[@sootcase]

Yes, but .... every statement sounds like a question!

[@mizty7844]

I'm a sophomore now but sophomore 2nd sem got cancelled so.. I'm watching a lot of all about college vids as I feel I'm gonna be a freshie again

[@leralle5454]

Since I'm very optimistic and going to dorm in 2020,might as well be prepared!

[@Anna20009]

your hair looks awesome 😍😍😍

[@meganlodato2633]

Ziploc bags are so great to have at school

[@girlmarsden2491]

I don't go to college but I go to boarding school but bring lots of cute storage so it's easy to hide your clutter and mess

[@michela5902]

Just found your videos, they're amazing! Could you make one about common roommate problems and how to deal with them? I'm going to be a freshman in the fall and my roommate is randomly assigned so I'm kinda nervous. Thanks!

[@nataliefenlason6268]

Yess! I love your college videos!

[@snickerdoodle15]

This comes at just the right time! umn '20!

[@chloeswift9587]

um i love your makeup and just your look sm

[@trinityhoffland8676]

I love your videos! Christian and college videos! :)

[@nicoleskey]

Love these tips, I'm excited for the start of college ♥❤♥

[@AbbyAsselin]

do you know of any alternatives to having a dresser? I'll be a sophomore in college this year and I'll have an apartment. I want to buy a dresser for my room but don't really want to spend ~$150 on one. I will have a decent sized walk in closet but my apartment isn't furnished so I'm torn between buying a dresser or not

[@ForeverRachel22]

Abby Asselin the dresser i have right now is from ikea and was only $60!

[@lauramays9622]

I'm going to be a sophomore next year, also in an apartment! For a dresser I just bought one of the big 3 x 3 target cube organizers! I had a 1x 3 last year in my dorm and I ended up using it to store extra clothes and it works just as well as a dresser! I'm not sure how much money they are because I actually bought mine from a senior that I knew who was moving out and selling it for a cheaper price, but I don't think they're too expensive from target! You can also go on the Facebook market place and probably find one or a real dresser for pretty cheap!!

[@loveandlilacs]

Abby Asselin I used plastic drawers you can get from Walmart/target and they were awesome! They have cute ones also and I'm using all mine again in my apartment as a dresser instead of buying and big bulky one!

[@myheartisyourheart98]

The stackable plastic drawers at Target are perfect for clothes!!!! Highly recommended :) and easy to move, most have wheels so if you want to move it around it'd be so easy!

[@KkheartsMaK]

Abby Asselin depending on how many clothes you need to be storing you can find cube shelving units that fit the foldable cubes in them for probably around $50 instead of $150.

[@TheRachelMarie16]

I've been watching your videos for a bout a year now and was talking to one of my sorority sisters about one of your vids and she actually went to your high school and was in Choir with your older sister! I live in Frisco and feel like we should be best friends haha

[@Александар-МЈанкоски]

I am starting to live in a dormin a few days. My dorm is like a hour drive away from my school but i feel like i am moving to a new dimension

[@nicolemarie0001]

This seems so useful, even though I still have a few years before I go to college

[@KatriceJustice]

This is so helpful, I'm moving to Uni next month!

[@bailey7647]

I am 16 and going to live away at college in September and cant wait! (from the UK)

[@rosieshaw2810]

bailey what kinda weird ass college are you going to lmao we dont move out for college in the UK 😂😂😂😂

[@meagharkins]

"trip when you went to fl when you were 8" haha that got me i love you

[@AndArrington]

So I'm planning on bringing one set of sheets for my bed and a sleeping bag because my university is really cold

[@baileym3060]

I really wish that I had brought a broom. With 2 girls living in one room it can get kinda messy and having a broom is nice!

[@KeBerds]

From a guys perspective, don't bring any of that stuff, like you just don't need any of the decor stuff. A mattress topper is good but if your like me (played lots of sports) your gonna be traveling a lot so just bring the essentials. Like 2 towels, only the clothes you need and just a travel toiletry kit is plenty. 2 suitcase MAX

[@maiasitter677]

She said not to pack a lot of kitchenware...but my 6 person apartment has a kitchen and I'm going to be cooking pretty much all of my food to save money. So...I think I'm gonna bring it. People staying in the dorms wouldn't need to, but I certainly do. I want to save money and eat healthy, not the crap that you can find on campus. Anybody with me? I think that it just depends on what your priorities are. Edit: Oh. She meant not a lot of plates and glasses. Lol. That makes sense. I'm gonna be meal prepping a lot, so I'll probably be eating out of mostly Tupperware anyways. 😁

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

Maia Sitter My son's freshman dorm is all suites equipped with kitchens. Getting 4 people to coordinate who buys what is interesting.

[@ninaleinschen]

So helpful!!! Thank you! I‘m moving next week! xx

[@ArianaFosterMg]

I love your phone case, where did you buy it?

[@Becci_J]

I love your videos! I like that you are very down to earth and that you do your own thing! Greetings from Germany :)

[@sav2327]

I wish I wouldn’t have brought so many books and knickknacks. They just got in the way. 😩 I wish I would have brought my wall decor tho

[@julionnademeski3298]

I hated a mattress topper it's just me and my specific with my back problems and stuff I liked it better without the mattress topper

[@jessatlgirl]

I wished I had brought my fall clothing from home along with my summer clothing too.

[@koti6432]

The only thing for decor I'm bringing to college is the picture of my best friend and me. I swear if I don't have that I'm not going to survive!

[@Kelly-wv2go]

Please make a video about the college application process & financial aid!! ❤️