He has great roommates that he knows well, so theft isn’t so much a problem unless they have a party…GASP, which they haven’t! But, a house where 7 of his friends lived had parties often filled with new faces and acquaintances. Now that he’s out of the dorms, this safe will also be perfect for his room in his apartment. Luckily, he had a great experience and never had any theft issues, but that’s not always the case.

His university is close to the Canadian border, so it would have been handy for keeping his passport and other important documents that could really cause a mess if landed in the wrong hands. There are many people in and out of their dorm rooms, and sometimes he may not be there when his roommate has a few friends over. One thing we didn’t think of, but in hindsight would have been handy, is a small safe for valuables. Having these is a great way to stay focused while studying. Whether it’s people dropping by to visit your roommate or people in the corridor, there will be noise. We thought his other headphones would work fine, but we learned quickly that dorm rooms can be loud. You can find this college packing checklist broken down into 7 different categories in the Printable Vault.Ī couple of things we originally didn’t think of but have added are Noise Cancelling Headphones, a Small Personal Safe, a Large Bean Bag Chair, Easy to Make Bedding, and a monthly subscription for snacks. I had created a very thorough list of dorm room essentials and shared them as a free printable the summer before my son started college. College Dorm Essentials for Freshman & Upperclassmen With my son heading into his junior year of college, I am often asked what he considered his most useful and needed items living in the dorms his freshman year. This allows me to continue to offer you free content. If you happen to purchase anything as a result of clicking, TCL will receive a small percentage. Affiliate links for products listed are for your convenience only.

This post is sponsored by EDGE Personal Safe | All opinions and ideas about the product are 100% mine. If you or if you have a child heading off to college for the first time, you’re probably confused and overwhelmed with what to pack! In addition to my printable college packing list, I’m adding more College Dorm Room Essentials to help you navigate this task! My original college dorm room packing checklist is here.

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