College students across the country are marking the start of another school year. Now is the time for millions of college students around the nation to confirm class chedules, mentally prepare to get back in the grind, and most importantly pack!
But, back-to-school preparations look a little different for the more than 6 million students taking online degrees. Look at the infographic below as we compare a traditional vs. online students’ checklist of what to pack for college.
Source: Back to School Shopping List for College Students – Good Housekeeping
What to Pack for College?
Academic and Tech Supplies
- Three-ring binder
- Three-hole-punch (fits in binder)
- Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks
- Subject dividers
- Blue or black ball-point pens
- Mechanical pencils
- Permanent markers
- Highlighters
- Post-Its
- White-out
- Flash drive
- Personal organizer/calendar
- Calculator
- Combination lock
- Backpack
- Computer
- Printer
- Computer paper
- Headphones
- Ink cartridges
- Surge protector
- Textbooks
Dorm Furnishings & Essentials
- Twin extra-long sheets
- Pillow
- Twin extra-long blanket and comforter
- Desk and floor lamp
- Alarm clock
- Plastic storage bins
- Shower caddy
- Flip-flops or shower shoes
- Toiletries
- Shelving/storage units
- Hangers
- Bulletin board
- Mini fridge
- Microwave
- Plastic food containers
- Coffeemaker
- Utensils
- Detergent
- Waste basket
- Water filter
- Water bottle
- Batteries
- Collapsible laundry basket or bag
- Laundry detergent & fabric softener
- Clorox disinfectant wipes
Online College Back-to-School List
Top Tech Requirements
- Surge protector
- Webcam
- Computer speakers (if not built in)
- Flash drive
- Hard drive
Computer (laptop or desktop) with:
- 20 GB hard drive
- 512 MB RAM
- Windows 98 or better/ Mac OSX 10.4 or higher
- MS Office 2004 or higher, or some other word processor
- Free Web browser with plug-ins
Other eLearning Essentials
- Notebook
- Pen
- Highlighter
- Post its
- Webcam
- Printer
- Ink cartriges
- Computer paper
- Desk chair
- Computer desk
- Power chord
- Textbooks
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