As I walk through stores and browse online, I notice all of the “back to college” merchandise and feel only the slightest twinge as I realize this year I won’t be heading back to school. I absolutely loved my college years and certainly miss piling up my things in the corner of my room in preparation for move in day.
One of my most popular posts ever is a minimalist guide for college packing, published back in 2014. Now I am excited to update that post with college essentials and where you can go to find everything you need. eBay is one of the places where you can get what you want, shipped quickly, with no hassle and a huge selection. While eBay has their own great back to college checklist, in this post I am going to take a minimalist approach to highlight the essentials and highly recommend you go back to the minimalist guide to college packing post for the full list!
Basics
- To start with, you need bedding. I used my Kate Spade comforter all four years (with my freshman roommate and I accidentally matching haha), and here is where you can find a whole variety of options.
- Another important item is a vacuum. Dorm rooms can get so dirty, so fast that having a powerful vacuum is a must. I used a Dyson I received as a gift, but any vacuum will do.
- Noise canceling headphones were a game changer for me and I now consider them a basic item. The dorms are noisy and when you just need to do work or sleep, blocking out noise is pure bliss. I have a pair of Shures, but there are a bunch of options from great brands.
School Supplies
Let us not forget that we come to school for the purpose of learning and, you know, actually going to class. While I am a fan of taking notes on my laptop, and managing my calendar digitally, and keeping to-do lists on an app, I still believe there are some key school supplies items to bring with you. 
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