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 Hi all, here’s a list of different supplies that I have thoroughly enjoyed. If any of you guys are looking for recommendations (as an early back-to-school post), here’s one:

highlighter

Sharpie highlighters (capped / retractable)

I tried the gel variation, but honestly they are not my favorite. They have a tendency to transfer to the page touching the gel highlighted areas and can get messy very easily.

Zebra Mildliners 

This is one of those luxury items; whereas it’s nice to have them and I do love mine, they aren’t a necessity.

pen case

Kipling 100 pens case

Again, this is a luxury that I enjoy but I cannot justify paying full price (the color I selected was cheaper at the time). Wait for a sale or buy a duplicate (like this one!)

pens

Gelly Roll Stardust

These are great for writing titles or headers!

Stabilo set of 20

I prefer my Staedtler over these, BUT the case for this is so much better, and these are slightly cheaper.

Staedtler fineliners (20 colors / 36 colors)

Signo 0.38

MUJI 0.38 (black / 10 colors)

pencils

Paper Mate Clearpoint

Paper Mate Sharpwriter

planner

Molang diaries (did a whole review here!)

Printable planners if you’re more into that

playlists

My SoundCloud

My Spotify

Spotify’s intense studying playlist

Here’s a list of things to pack, bring, or have on hand in your dorm room, based on my experiences (hyperlinks show products I have particularly enjoyed or recommend):

appliances:

fan

mini vacuum cleaner

microwave

mini-fridge + freezer

water kettle or coffee maker (water kettles are significantly more versatile...mac n cheese, anyone?)

crock pot (check with your school’s policies--although this is dandy, this may not be allowed!)

power strip with surge protector

bathroom:

towels (3-5 towels will suffice)

toothbrush

few tubes of toothpaste

packs of floss

shower caddy and other things you’d need (shampoo/conditioner, body gel, loofah, etc)

shower shoes

contacts/contact solution

bed:

bed set (check measurements listed on your university’s website!)

bedside caddy

“chair” pillow

having this and a mini lamp desk to clip on the lap desk is nice, but not a pain to live without (although it’s nice for those days when you want to work on your bed)

cleaning/laundry

disinfecting wipes

laundry bags/basket

one tip to separate dark clothes from light clothes: put the light clothes in the bag and put the bag in the basket, and put the dark clothes outside of the bag but inside the basket.

laundry detergent (pods are the bomb)

fabric softener

trash bin

tissues

desk:

notebook paper/notebook

I prefer loose-leaf versus bound notebooks since I can rearrange pages or add pages as needed, but do whichever works for you!

binder + divider tabs

Group subjects however you wish--since my schedule was the same every other day (i.e. my Tuesday and Thursday schedule was the same, and my Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule was the same), so I grouped accordingly.

note-taking app (e.g. OneNote)

check out my Apple-specific productivity app compilation here!

colored pens/everyday pens/#2 pencils/erasers of choice

sticky notes

these can also be very convenient bookmarks!

pen case

desk lamp

mini stapler

split these with a few friends!

3-hole punch

pencil cup

paper clips (I particularly enjoyed giant paper clips!)

food/food storage (check with your university’s guidelines!)

mug (one or two will do)

disposable silverware (washing dishes will get tedious really fast)

napkins

storage

plastic drawers

under-the-drawer boxes

other tips:

The university bookstore is convenient, but that convenience comes at a price. Try buying your books through websites such as CengageBrain, Chegg, or Amazon.

Amazon Prime for students is 50% off. It’s definitely nice to have, but it’s not a necessity.

Communicate with your roommate(s) so that you can split up some of these things.

This bears repeating: check university guidelines! For example, some campuses allow crock-pots, some do not. 

If there’s a shopping center nearby and you arrive on campus early, you can always go back and buy things you don’t have, thus having a lighter load when you travel to your campus.

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Maddichondria’s Studyblr Challenge Day 20: Senior year of high school…the struggle is real! As college applications come to an end, it’s easy to think that it’s all over. It’s definitely easier to stop than it is to finish strong. Some things for me (and possibly other seniors?) to keep in mind:

Read more. Even if it’s not like reading the entire Harry Potter series in the span of a couple weeks, still be an avid reader. Find the book on that wishlist. Read articles online on current events. Read the textbook. Don’t just SparkNotes the English book. Do it, and do it right.

Make the most out of the last semester of senior year. Soon enough, a new chapter will commence, and these four years will be long gone. Find a balance between school and social life. Allow a day trip every now and then. Relax a bit during spring break. Stay out of drama and enjoy high school friendships while they last.

Remember it’s OK to not know the answers. The average person lives about 80 years, and, say, a 17 year old has only lived about 20% of their life. Just like when you’re 20% into a book the protagonist probably doesn’t have anything together, it’s OK to be lost. Most people are.

Try in school. This is only the end of high school, not the end of schooling.