Going to college is an exciting time. Finally, you have an opportunity to spread your wings and do life on your own.
But, it can also be stressful. You wonder about everything you're going to need, including how much clothing you should bring with you. To help ease any anxiety you might have, we've put together some useful tips and information about everything that's got to do with packing.
The number of outfits you might need depends on where you are in the world. For example, if your college is the University of Florida, it is situated on one of the hottest college campuses so you'll probably need to change your outfits often. If you're at the University of London or Sweden, you probably won't need to change as often. So make sure you know what to expect before you head out to college.
This factor depends on how often you plan on doing laundry. Every week or every 14 days? Obviously, the more clothes you bring, the more laundry you'll have. So, if you know this is an inconvenience to you, it's best you keep your clothes at a minimum. Also, you might not have a washing machine or dryer at your closest convenience, so consider that too. This can help save you money, time, and effort.
Consider packing enough clothes for two weeks at a time, including socks and underwear.
This factor works around your hobbies, do you enjoy working out? Are you a homebody? Or do you work a part-time job? Your routines and activities definitely impact how much clothing you should bring to college. Especially if you participate in activities that require you to wear clothes outside of what you wear to college.
It's up to you what you choose to bring, but keep in mind that you need to do laundry, the climate, and your routine. Also, it's okay to repeat outfits and wash them.
You might end up visiting home often, so avoid packing for the whole year. Bring enough clothes for two semesters or seasons.
What will you be getting up to college? There are weekend events, parties among other things that you'll have to consider.
If you plan on grabbing what you can see, you'll probably make a mistake. So do your research and pack essentials.
Oftentimes you'll be required to meet professionals and interview for positions, so it's best to pack appropriate clothing. It will save you time and money because you won't have to go shopping.
It's tempting to bring your whole closet with you to college, but unfortunately, dorm closets are small. Even if you were to bring everything you have, you probably wouldn't have any place to keep them.
You might have one or two items that you love but aren't sure about, rather not bring any of those. This is how you start packing unnecessary clothes. If you haven't worn an outfit in over a year, it's unlikely that you'll start wearing it in college.
Try not to bring your designer clothes and accessories to college. Unless you're willing to take chances. You'll be exposed to new people that you may not be able to trust, so be cautious about your expensive items.
If you plan on going home before significant season changes, then you should leave some items at home for when you return. When the time is right, you can go home and swap your clothes. This way your dorm closet has enough space for each season of clothes.
Every housing complex has rules about what you can bring. Please check the list they give you to ensure that you're adhering to protocols.
Going to shower barefoot isn't the best idea, so bring flip-flops you can wear in the shower.
You probably won't have a lot of time to do laundry, so you should have enough bathroom towels to get you through the busy times. Three is a sufficient amount.
Don't use a large suitcase to pack your clothes. It might offer you space to pack your belongings, but with a small dorm room, you won't have enough space to pack the suitcase. Rather take a few small suitcases instead.
If you come from somewhere warm, packing for the Northeast region is a challenge. The seasons change quite drastically and daily so you have to come prepared. Take a look at the average temperatures and work around that.
This area has beautiful falls and cold winters. It's more mild and humid than the Northeast, but you can expect a lot of changes. It's possible to have all four seasons in one week.
Winters are usually warmer around this part and rain is more common than snow. Summers are hot, the highs go up to the 90s but with the rain, there may be thunderstorms.
Mild winters but snowfalls do happen from time to time. Mississippi and Louisiana receive the most rainfall. Summers can get pretty hot, so you want to pack light clothes too.
You can expect desert regions to get extremely hot and dry. The mountains do get cold though. Winters are milder, with very little rain during the summer. But, when it rains, there are thunderstorms.
The Midwest is known for its blistering cold winters. Summers are warm but not as hot as other regions. Thunderstorms are common during summer, but fall and spring are mild and beautiful.
You'll experience extremely cold temperatures here during winter. But summers are hot, so be sure to pack a range of clothing so that you're prepared for drastic changes in weather.
Students in this region will experience varying changes in weather. There are cool winters along the coast and dry winters inland. There's a lot of rain in this area, especially in the mountains. Although, summers are the sunniest!
Remember that you have a limited amount of space, so pack the bare minimum with the assumption that you'll do laundry at least once a week.
If you plan on doing laundry every two weeks, pack over 14 pairs. You can repeat some clothing items over time, but you can't do that with underwear for hygiene purposes.
Packing for college is stressful but it's better to under-pack than to pack too much. You can always do some extra shopping if needs be because if you overpack, you'll need to get rid of some stuff. Either way, it's not a blunder, the most important thing is that you have everything you need to survive in college. Hopefully, this post will serve as a guide to help you with your packing.
The number of outfits you might need depends on where you are in the world. For example, if your college is the University of Florida, it is situated on one of the hottest college campuses so you'll probably need to change your outfits often. If you're at the University of London or Sweden, you probably won't need to change as often. So make sure you know what to expect before you head out to college.
This factor depends on how often you plan on doing laundry. Every week or every 14 days? Obviously, the more clothes you bring, the more laundry you'll have. So, if you know this is an inconvenience to you, it's best you keep your clothes at a minimum. Also, you might not have a washing machine or dryer at your closest convenience, so consider that too. This can help save you money, time, and effort.
Consider packing enough clothes for two weeks at a time, including socks and underwear.
This factor works around your hobbies, do you enjoy working out? Are you a homebody? Or do you work a part-time job? Your routines and activities definitely impact how much clothing you should bring to college. Especially if you participate in activities that require you to wear clothes outside of what you wear to college.
It's up to you what you choose to bring, but keep in mind that you need to do laundry, the climate, and your routine. Also, it's okay to repeat outfits and wash them.
You might end up visiting home often, so avoid packing for the whole year. Bring enough clothes for two semesters or seasons.
What will you be getting up to college? There are weekend events, parties among other things that you'll have to consider.
If you plan on grabbing what you can see, you'll probably make a mistake. So do your research and pack essentials.
Oftentimes you'll be required to meet professionals and interview for positions, so it's best to pack appropriate clothing. It will save you time and money because you won't have to go shopping.
It's tempting to bring your whole closet with you to college, but unfortunately, dorm closets are small. Even if you were to bring everything you have, you probably wouldn't have any place to keep them.
You might have one or two items that you love but aren't sure about, rather not bring any of those. This is how you start packing unnecessary clothes. If you haven't worn an outfit in over a year, it's unlikely that you'll start wearing it in college.
Try not to bring your designer clothes and accessories to college. Unless you're willing to take chances. You'll be exposed to new people that you may not be able to trust, so be cautious about your expensive items.
If you plan on going home before significant season changes, then you should leave some items at home for when you return. When the time is right, you can go home and swap your clothes. This way your dorm closet has enough space for each season of clothes.
Every housing complex has rules about what you can bring. Please check the list they give you to ensure that you're adhering to protocols.
Going to shower barefoot isn't the best idea, so bring flip-flops you can wear in the shower.
You probably won't have a lot of time to do laundry, so you should have enough bathroom towels to get you through the busy times. Three is a sufficient amount.
Don't use a large suitcase to pack your clothes. It might offer you space to pack your belongings, but with a small dorm room, you won't have enough space to pack the suitcase. Rather take a few small suitcases instead.
If you come from somewhere warm, packing for the Northeast region is a challenge. The seasons change quite drastically and daily so you have to come prepared. Take a look at the average temperatures and work around that.
This area has beautiful falls and cold winters. It's more mild and humid than the Northeast, but you can expect a lot of changes. It's possible to have all four seasons in one week.
Winters are usually warmer around this part and rain is more common than snow. Summers are hot, the highs go up to the 90s but with the rain, there may be thunderstorms.
Mild winters but snowfalls do happen from time to time. Mississippi and Louisiana receive the most rainfall. Summers can get pretty hot, so you want to pack light clothes too.
You can expect desert regions to get extremely hot and dry. The mountains do get cold though. Winters are milder, with very little rain during the summer. But, when it rains, there are thunderstorms.
The Midwest is known for its blistering cold winters. Summers are warm but not as hot as other regions. Thunderstorms are common during summer, but fall and spring are mild and beautiful.
You'll experience extremely cold temperatures here during winter. But summers are hot, so be sure to pack a range of clothing so that you're prepared for drastic changes in weather.
Students in this region will experience varying changes in weather. There are cool winters along the coast and dry winters inland. There's a lot of rain in this area, especially in the mountains. Although, summers are the sunniest!
Remember that you have a limited amount of space, so pack the bare minimum with the assumption that you'll do laundry at least once a week.
If you plan on doing laundry every two weeks, pack over 14 pairs. You can repeat some clothing items over time, but you can't do that with underwear for hygiene purposes.
Packing for college is stressful but it's better to under-pack than to pack too much. You can always do some extra shopping if needs be because if you overpack, you'll need to get rid of some stuff. Either way, it's not a blunder, the most important thing is that you have everything you need to survive in college. Hopefully, this post will serve as a guide to help you with your packing.