For hulking your laundry about. The collapsable ones are the most convienient for moving in and out.

Because it's not fun to run around your dorm in a towel. And your dormmates won't like it either.

Because water bottles are unnecessary. This is easier. Pour water from your dorm's sink into here for endless drinking water.

For a quick on-your-way-to-class snack. You obviously can't cook in your dorm room, so this works in a hurry.

You will be the envy of everyone with a mini fridge. This will expand your dining possibilites immensely.

For staying awake during class. Portable coffee is your friend.

Better than ramen and equally affordable. Seriously, check them out. They also make similar products in microwavable bowls.

Because no one like sweating while studying. A lot of dorms don't have air conditioning. Take that into consideration.

These are kind of required if you intend on having more than one or two things to plug in.

So you can see your homework. The overhead dorm lights are really crappy, extra lighting is going to be required.

Because dorm neighbors are LOUD. Trust me, invest in these.

For your jackets and sweaters that will inevitably end up on the floor or draped all over your furniture.

This will require either a venture to a communal kitchen or the purchasing of your own microwave (probably against dorm regulations) but i's worth it! You will want this for your movie nights.