Back to School Packing

Regardless of whether it's your first trip or last trip off to college this year, it's coming quickly and I'm sure you still have Back to School shopping to do. Walmart has a lot of great items for dorm rooms and apartments. Each year there are sets of colors they use for all of the major Back to School items. The colors are generally suited to guys and girls, so it's easy to find something you like. The only bad thing about these cool colors is that they change every Back to School season, so don't count on being able to find replacement towels or additional storage containers in the same colors as you already have. Walmart was definitely my favorite place to shop for Back to School items. Target is known for having a comprehensive Back to School packing / supplies list, but there are generally a lot more extravagent items on it, as well as items that may not even be allowed in most dorms. One thing about places like Target and Ikea is that they seem to be more apartment focused than dorm room focused.

You'll never really figure out what all you do and don't need for school. Though La Roche doesn't have a Walmart in the immediate area, there are other nearby stores and there's always Cranberry in a pinch. There's no secret master list of items to bring to school, but there are a lot of base idea lists out there. Because your needs will probably change throughout your 4 years in college, you will likely always be needing different supplies. So best of luck in your shopping endeavors!