PACKING FOR
VARSITY/COLLEGE
BY. SHUMIRAI SHIRIYAPINDA
INTRODUCING
THE ULTIMATUM FRESHMAN PACKING GUIDE
STARTING VARSITY IS EXCITING, BUT KNOWING WHAT TO PACK
CAN BE OVERWHELMING. THIS GUIDE WILL HELP FRESHMEN
BRING THE ESSENTIALS—FROM DORM MUST-HAVES TO
ACADEMIC SUPPLIES—WHILE AVOIDING UNNECESSARY
CLUTTER. GET READY TO SETTLE IN SMOOTHLY AND MAKE THE
MOST OF CAMPUS LIFE!
ARE YOU STILL CONFUSED ABOUT
WHAT TO BRING UNIVERSITY?
LET ME HELP YOU!
STATIONERY
BACKPACK/TOTE BAG
NOTEBOOKS & BINDERS- 1 IS ENOUGH FOR EACH
MODULE
PENS & PENCILS
HIGHLIGHTERS
STICKY NOTES
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR
DIARY (IF APPLICABLE)
STATIONERY
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
PROCESSOR (CPU): INTEL CORE I5 OR AMD RYZEN 5
RAM: 8 GB
STORAGE: 256 GB SSD
OPERATING SYSTEM: WINDOWS 10/11, MACOS, OR ANY
ENGINEERING STATIONERY
STANDARD ENGINEERING DRAWING TOOLS
DRAWING BOARD
T SQAURES
SET SQUARES/TRIANGLES
A3 BOND PAPERS/A3 SKETCH BOOKS
MASKING TAPES &RUBBERS
PENCILS (SOFT AND HARD LIKE HB, H, 2H N CLASH
PENCILS)
CIRCLE TEMPLATES/FRENCH CURVES
COMPASSES DIVIDERS
ENGINEER'S WEAR
SAFETY SHOES
WORKSUIT MAINLY BLUE OR NAVY BLUE
LAB COAT(FOR CHEMICAL ENGZ ONLY)
HELMET/HARD HAT
TOILETRIES
3 TOOTHBRUSHES & 3 TOOTHPASTES (WHOLE SEMESTER)
HAIR SHAMPOO
SOAP OR BODY WASH (BUY AS MANY TO SAVE YOU WHOLE SEMESTER)
DEODORANTS AND PERFUMES
SHAVING CREAM
SKINCARE PRODUCTS
HAIRBRUSH OR COMBS
TOWEL SETS & WASHCLOTHS 7 BATHING GLOVES
NAIL CLIPPERS/CUTTER
COTTON SWABS & PADS & PANTLINERS
MOUTHWASH
HAIR STYLING PRODUCTS
BATHROBES,GOWNS
TRAVEL TOILETRIES (FOR TRIPS)-OPTIONAL
SOAP CASES
BATHING BUCKET
COTTON EARBUDS
SMALL SEWING KIT & MIRROR
BEDDING
BED SHEETS (FITTED AND FLAT)
PILLOW & PILLOWCASE
COMFORTER OR DUVET
MATTRESS (IF APPLICABLE)
BLANKETS
CLOTHES
2 BIG MONARCHS
BLANKET BAG
CASUAL CLOTHING (T-SHIRTS, JEANS,
SWEATERS,DRESSES ETC)
FORMAL ATTIRE (FOR PRESENTATIONS OR
INTERVIEWS)
PYJAMAS
UNDERGARMENTS & SOCKS
COMFORTABLE SHOES (SNEAKERS, SANDALS)
WINTER CLOTHING (COAT, GLOVES, HAT) IF
APPLICABLE
ATHLETIC WEAR (IF YOU PLAN TO WORK OUT AND
SPORTS)
LAUNDRY BAG OR BASKET
OUTDOOR CLOTHING (RAIN JACKET, HIKING GEAR)
SWIMWEAR
ACCESSORIES (SCARVES, BELTS, JEWELRY)
SLIPPERS OR COZY SOCKS
MAKEUP KIT (IF APPLICABLE)
KITCHEN ITEMS (IF APPLICABLE)
BIG GROCERY CONTAINER
REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE
GAS STOVE (IF APPLICABLE)
CUTLERY (FORKS, KNIFE, SPOONS,TONGS)
PLATES & BOWLS
COOKING POTS X 3 OR MORE
CAN OPENER
CUPS
TOASTER
COOKING UTENSILS (SPATULA,CUTTING BOARD )
PANS
DISH SOAP & WASHING SPONGE
FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS
WATER BUCKET
ELECTRONICS
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE OR STORAGE
ADAPTORS(ROUND & SQUARE)
LAPTOP STAND ( IF NEED BE)
POWERBANK
PHONE CHARGER
TORCH
SMALL HAND FAN
HEADPHONE/EARPODS/EARPHONES
EXTRA LAPTOP CHARGER
DATA CABLE
GROCERIES
ENTIRELY DEPENDS ON ONES DIET
YOU CAN BUY IN BULK OR ON MONTHLY BASIS
MEALIE MEAL
RICE
SPAGHETTI,MACARONI,NOODLE
JUICE
CEREALS
FRESH VEGETABLES
MEAT
COOKING OIL,SPICES,SALT,SUGAR,COFFEE-TEABAGS
SNACKS
COOKIES
BUTTER,JAM,DOVI,MAYONNAISE,TOMATO SAUCE
ETC
ECLETIC ITEMS
EMBRACE THE UNCOMMON
CLOTHES HANGERS
LAUNDRY DETERGENT & FABRIC SOFTENER
STAIN REMOVER
SURFACE CLEANER
AIR FRESHENER
STRESS RELIEF ITEMS (FIDGET TOYS, STRESS BALLS)
FLASHLIGHT
CARPET
BOARD GAMES OR PLAYING CARDS
PHOTOS OR DECORATIONS FOR ROOM
SMALL SAFE FOR VALUABLES
FIRST AID KIT
UMBRELLA
SMALL SEWING KIT
AS YOU BUY YOUR ITEMS,
YOU CAN BE INSPIRED BY OTHER PEOPLE.
BUT REMEMBER, THAT YOU ARE
ECONOMICALLY DIFFERENT AND .
YOU MUST TAKE THE RIGHT PATH
FOR YOURSELF.
THANK YOU &
GOOD LUCK!