Potato Land

I’m getting real tired of people not paying respects to BTR.

Secondly: If you are not doing the Linda Carter spin, then you’re doing it wrong.

FOR YOUR BACKPACK:

sturdy and durable backpack with at least one outer water bottle pocket, a laptop storage compartment, and plenty of room with organizational pockets to keep everything handy

reusable water bottle with or without a built-in water filter

noise-cancelling headphones

pencil pouch with plenty of highlighters, pens (Staedtler is my personal favorite brand), pencils, an eraser, whiteout, and post-it notes or page tabs

high-protein snacks like protein bars, fruit, nuts, or cheese sticks so that you can grab a bite to eat between classes

travel-size beauty products like deodorant, lip balm, oil blotting wipes, rollerball perfume, hand sanitizer, mini hairbrush, and dry shampoo so that you can stay fresh during the day without returning to your dorm room

a reliable and portable laptop (I’d recommend a MacBook) and your laptop charging cable

FOR YOUR DORM ROOM DESK:

have a binder, folder, and notebook for each subject to help you stay organized 

invest in a quality planner (I swear by the Erin Condren LifePlanner)

whether real or fake, add some greenery with cute little succulents or other types of potted plants to cheer you up

have a large pencil jar (this can be anything from a mason jar to an actual pencil container) to store all of your writing utensils 

tabletop fan to keep you cool while you study

bright desk lamp for those late night study sessions

FOR YOUR DORM ROOM:

make a DIY “medicine cabinet” filled with either travel-size or the very smallest packs of everything you might need: allergy medicine, Advil and Tylenol, cold and flu treatment, bandaids, vitamins and your own personal prescription pills, sleep aid pills, a thermometer, cough medicine, sore throat lozenges, decongestant, hydrocortisone cream, soothing eye drops, antacid, antidiarrheal treatment, flu face masks, vitamin C supplement, hydrogen peroxide, Neosporin, sunscreen and aloe vera gel, small first aid kit, and ace bandage

personal appliances like a microwave, mini fridge, Keurig coffee maker, and TV

stores that usually have a great selection of college bedding and supplies include Target, Ikea, Urban Outfitters, Walmart, The Container Store, Dormify (website), and DormCo (website)

check with your college to find a school supply list with prohibited and allowed items for your dorm room

FOR YOUR PHONE OR LAPTOP:

Quizlet website for online flashcards

iStudiez Pro app ($9.99 for MacBook and $2.99 for iPhone) for keeping track of classes and homework

myHomework Student Planner website and app (free for both MacBook and iPhone) for keeping track of homework 

Rate My Professors website to look up your professor before you sign up for their class (read real student reviews) 

Evernote website and app (free for both MacBook and iPhone) to take notes and sync them across your devices 

Google Drive website and app (free for iPhone) to store documents and easily collaborate with classmates

Flat Tomato app (free for iPhone) helps you study by using the Pomodoro technique

sit next to me while im on the computer

say “i need to talk to you”