Here’s A Dozen School Supplies You Can Leave Out Of Your Dorm Room

Back to school is coming. You may already be making your shopping list to get you moved into your new dorm room! I've gone ahead of you and made a list of 12 things you won't need...

#1. ETHERNET CABLE

Think about it when was the last time you plugged THAT in? In the age of WIFI you might as well just use the campus wifi. You already pay for it. Use it!

#2. THROW PILLOWS

You don't need these. They may look like your parents house... but they are just gonna end up on the floor. The floor is dirty.

#3. IRON AND IRONING BOARD

Let's be honest with ourselves here... You WILL NEVER use this. Unless you are going to a job interview which will probably be after you graduate. Most of the time you will probably go to class in your yoga pants and a comfy shirt.

#4. A PRINTER

These things are huge and expensive to operate. You have no space inside the walls of that cell sized dorm to begin with, adding a clunky printer will minimize your desk space. Who wants to sleep while snuggling your cold plastic All-In-One? Not you. Use the colleges printers in the library...

#5. LAPTOP LOCK

OK, this seems safe! What if you forget the combo? You'll be tied to your desk for 4 years, or worse yet the library or common area seating!?! NO! Keep the lappy in your bag and in your sight at all times. They are supposed to be mobile!

#6. ALARM CLOCK

Do I need to explain?? There's an app for that. Then it won't go off when your not there annoying your dorm mates.

#7. BATH ROBE

Listen... Don't bother. This will just end up hanging in your closet space for a year.

#8. MOUSE

Unless your in Graphic Design classes you will never need a mouse or its pad. Imagine carrying this wadded mess around with you... Yeah. NO.

#9. A BOOKMARK

Fold a page or use a pen. Also... You *may* find your textbooks on the internet... Ahem. Use the bookmark thing on the top of the browser.

#10. SEWING KIT

Really?? You aren't gonna sew ANYTHING! During fall break ask your Mom for help. Bring chocolate or flowers.

#11. TOOL KIT

Don't be a tool yourself. Your Dad will use it during move in and that's it. If you need a screw driver or pliers later, the dorm RA can get maintenance to bring it over.

#12. STEREO

Remember the space issue we talked about earlier with the printer? You will not need this. If you do use it your neighbors will come knocking on your door with torches and pitchforks. While you're blasting Zac Brown Band Your downstairs med student neighbor is in the middle of a caffeine fueled all night study session. Use the speakers your laptop came with.