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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Manhattan chapter.

It’s that time of the year again. Moving in can be rather stressful, especially for you freshman. You strut into Target, grab your cart, ready to conquer the semester. However, the hundreds and thousands of options Target provides are enough to make your brain go haywire. Do you really need that set of 12 towels or that fancy bronze throw basket? Do not fret kids! Here is a comprehensive list of everything you need to survive in a Manhattan College dorm. Suite style or Traditional we’ve got you covered!

  • Bed aka the most important part of your room: 

  1. Twin XL Sheets

  2. Pillowcases

  3. Ideally two pillows to sleep on, but one is good too

  4. A cozy comforter 

  5. A plush throw blanket

  6. One giant throw pillow or two small throw pillows

  7. A body pillow

  8. A mattress pad 

  9. A foldable bedside table

  10. A bedside lamp

  • Desk, the place for doing your school work and makeup:

  1. Memory cards and USB flash drives

  2. A stapler and staples

  3. A set of pens, pencils, and highlighters

  4. A sharpener and an eraser

  5. Rubberbands

  6. A ruler

  7. Tape and Scissors

  8. Glue

  9. A pencil holder

  10. Notebooks

  11. Planner

  12. Sticky notes

  13. Index cards

  14. Folders with pockets

  15. A desk lamp

  16. Stackable desk storage trays

  17.  A good makeup mirror

  18. A makeup holder

  19. Your makeup and makeup brushes

  20. Cotton pads, q-tips, and makeup wipes

  21. A jewelry stand

  • Closet Essentials:

  1. Hangers

  2. Scarf and belt clip hangers

  3. Over the door shoe storage

  4. Tiered cloth hanging shelf

  5. A mirror

  • Other Room Essentials:

  1. Towels

  2. Mini iron and ironing board

  3. Storage bins

  4. Trash cans

  5. A Fan

  6. Laundry bag and supplies

  7. Bulletin board and pushpins

  8. Dry-erase wallboard

  9. Picture hangers (double-sided tape for concrete walls)

  10. First-aid kit

  11. Power cord

  12. Rug

  13. Sewing kit

  14. Vacuum cleaner and cleaning supplies

  15. Fridge and microwave

  • Traditional-style must-haves:

  1. Shower caddy

  2. Shower slippers

  3. Earplugs or noise-canceling headphones

  4. Eye mask

  5. Fabric room divider

Even if you’ve moved in already, keep this list handy to help you pack for next year! I hope this essentials list makes college-shopping less stressful!

 

Raashi Dev

Manhattan '21

Communications Major at Manhattan College
As an avid lover of all things writing related, Christine is a born story-teller. She is a junior at Manhattan College majoring Public Relations and minoring in Marketing. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring NYC, binge watching The Office, or enjoying a good cup of tea. She joined Her Campus after transferring to MC and absolutely fell in love with it! She is currently the Campus Correspondent of her chapter, and hopes her articles can entertain and inspire women everywhere. After college, she plans to continue writing and hopes to publish a book one day. Be sure to check out her college lifestyle blog Christineeve.com!