The Amazon College Shopping Guide You Never Knew You Needed

06/28/2019

Going off to college is an exciting time in a young person’s life. Independence, opportunity, new friendships await. But it can also be a bit of a wake-up call into adulthood. Doing laundry, keeping a tidy living space, making your own grilled cheese.

Sending your kid off to college is no easy fete. Chances are they’ve never lived on their own and will need to quickly learn how to fend for themselves as a newly minted adult. While it’s tempting to become an RA in your child’s freshman dorm, don’t do it. What you can do though is send your kid off to college equipped with the essentials they’ll need to master life on campus.

A durable laundry backpack, shower shoes and a mini fridge are just the tip of the iceberg. To help you with your shopping, we’ve rounded up the Amazon essentials your college-bound kid needs in their dorm room and beyond. Free up some space in the car and ship some items directly to your kid’s dorm room to minimize the schlep on move-in day.

Bedding

Yes, twin XL bedding can actually be cute.

Bed-in-a-bag, $37.02 at Amazon

Bed Risers

“Dorms rooms have plenty of storage space,” said no one ever. Luckily, these risers will give new students a little extra room.

Bed risers, $8.93 at Amazon

Wall Tapestry

Need a cheap, easy way to cover a big, blank dorm wall? A pretty wall tapestry is your best bet.

Wall tapestry, $12.99 at Amazon

Herschel Backpack

A backpack for obvious reasons.

Herschel backpack, $86 at Amazon

Mini Fridge

The cafeteria won’t be open at 3 am when the study sesh ends and the hunger kicks in. That’s why they’ll need a mini fridge in their dorm.

Mini fridge, $161.15 at Amazon

Shower Shoes

Need we explain why one would not want to walk into a communal college bathroom barefoot?

Bathroom slippers, $9.99 at Amazon

Bluetooth Speaker

This will make outdoor study time approximately one thousand times more fun.

Waterproof Bluetooth speaker, $35.99 at Amazon

Command Hooks

You don’t want to be hit with a long bill of dorm room damages at the end of the semester so avoid putting any holes in the walls with some simple hooks.

Command hooks, $6.29 at Amazon