How to Pack for Your College Apartment?

 You only have about a month until you have to move back to college.  Have you started to prepare yet?  Check out this great blog about preparing for your college apartment during the summer.  These great tips can relieve your stress and make your life easier come fall.  You can learn more at 101.


Heading back to college after a summer off can be slightly overwhelming. The transition from a summer job or internship – or even a summer vacation – back into the academic mindset can be a challenge. However, preparing to go back a few weeks in advance can help college students make the trip to school easier on them and their parents. Getting ready to go back to college involves more than just packing; it also means that students should begin preparing themselves mentally.
 
How to Pack for College

Getting ready for college involves packing. Packing is one of the most overwhelming chores for many students, since there are many things to remember. Whether a student is renting an apartment or living in a dormitory, the list of things that need to be packed can seem huge.

Start with the basics. Make a dorm room checklist of things that are necessary for a dorm or apartment: supplies for academic life, eating, dressing, bathing and living space. Separate each category into its own list. This will break down the size of the packing job and keep it organized.

How to Organize College Packing
Pack things that won’t be used over the summer first: fall clothes, notebooks for class and dorm room and apartment decorations can all be put into storage containers or boxes for being moved to school. Purchase textbooks online early in the summer for fall classes, when they will be cheapest, and put them with other packed items.

Pack more commonly used items in the weeks before school. Regularly worn clothes and toiletries should be the last items packed for college. Use stackable shelves or crates to store items; these crates can double as storage and bookshelves during the school year.

Moving Into a College Apartment
Students who live in an apartment should collaborate with roommates over the summer to decide who is bringing what items to school. This can help avoid duplicate items and reduce expenses for students. Get inexpensive furnishings and decorations to make the apartment feel more like home.
Students who live in off-campus apartments can move in according to their landlord’s schedule. Check with a landlord to determine when the best time to move in will be, and arrange a ride and help from friends to move in furniture and other items.