These Items Will Make Your Freshman Year of College SO Much Easier (2023)

All that open space above your desk is just waiting to be filled with text books, picture frames, and lots of beauty products. This shelf will help you pull it off.

All we have to say is: do not buy a shower caddy without a mesh bottom. Seriously, don't. It'll get filled with mold and dirt, so not at all something you'd want near you while you're trying to get clean.

Dorm rooms can get drafty, and you'll be happy to have a cozy throw blanket at the end of your bed for those cooler nights or late-night study sessions.

How many phone chargers is too many? The limit does not exist! Add two more USB ports to your collection with this functional clip-on night stand. The tray is 14" x 9" — plenty of space to store your glasses, phone, journal, remote, and your preferred midnight snack.

These potato slippers protect your feet from those chilly tile dorm floors, but if you’re looking to get super cozy, plug them into any compatible USB port (like your computer or laptop) to heat them up in seconds. And, we don't know if we made this point clear, but they're slippers shaped like potatoes. Yeah, it's pretty awesome.

For some reason they make dorm beds much longer than your average twin, so you've got to buy specialty sheets to match. Along with the extra inches, this set also comes in a ton of different colors and it has a built-in pocket for your phone.

Let us be clear, we are NOT taking single-use plastic with us into college. You'll save the planet (and some money too) with these squishy baggies you can use for years and years. Pack them with fruit, cookies, chips, lipstick, and pencils – they'll hold any and all school essentials.

Turn your desk into a glam station with this ring light mirror (which, btw comes with a charger and Bluetooth speaker for hands-free phone calls).

You probably already have a set of these LED lights strung around your bedroom at home, so invest in a second to keep those exact vibes in your dorm room.

TBH, lots of your time in college will be spent doing laundry. You need a sturdy, roomy bag that can fit like a month's worth of dirty clothes. This option from JanSport, made from surplus materials, does all that and more. It features a handle, adjustable shoulder straps, a zippered mesh pocket and a drawstring outer pocket to hold your money, keys, and fabric softener sheets. Plus, it comes in five cute prints and colors.

You probably never even thought to add this to your shopping list, but between study seshes and 2 am trips to the vending machine, a vacuum cleaner is a requirement. This under-$40 mini has a full portfolio of 5-star reviews to rival the $250 versions. You can use it as a standing cleaner or break it down into a handheld vacuum.

By the time you sit down on your mattress come moving day, it's probably already been slept on by years worth of students, and tbh, usually isn't very comfortable. Soooo yeah, you're gonna want to get a mattress pad. This version combines the best options: memory foam infused with a cooling gel (and it's a #1 bestseller on Amazon). Believe me, this thing will make your dorm bed more comfortable than your bed at home.

Luckily, you won't have to stuff all of your clothes in drawers and storage bins. You'll likely have some hanging closet space in your dorm room, so take advantage with these slim, no-slip hangers that can hold your most precious items in place all year long.

You need all the storage space in your college dorm for clothes, books, and other necessities. With three drawers and two shelves this is the perfect addition. Place it next to your bed for easy access to the built-in USB ports and outlets, or wheel it over to a more convenient spot for you and your roomie.

Just like your favorite dress, those tiny dorm beds are so much better with pockets. This felt version will hold your iPad, notebook, phone, snacks, and more.

AirPods are great, but you'll be glad you invested in a pair of noise-cancelling headphones when your next door neighbor is bumping house music at 1 am on a Tuesday. Just don't wear them to bed, because the fire alarms will go off like all the time.

Did you know Americans us 35 billion single-use plastic bottles a year? Well, this reusable bottle will help you lower that number. All Hydro Flask bottles come with their insulated, no-sweat design that keeps beverages cold for up to 24 hours and hot up to 12, but we picked this bottle specifically, because of the cute neon color.

Cozy up your dorm room with a cottagecore aesthetic, made complete with these ivy-accented fairy lights. These are remote-controlled, and offer eight different settings.

Between your phone, laptop, TV, speaker, desk lamp, straightener, curling wand, and tablet – you need all the outlets you can get. Add two more to your room (plus two USB ports) with these bed riders, which come in 5-inch and 7.25-inch height. These will offer a little extra lift, so you've got more storage room under your bed because let's face it, the closet will not be big enough.