You really should have a digital camera anyway but it's great taking pictures of your drunk friends and posting them on Facebook the next day.

I use mine as a book light. Buying lots of batteries can be a total pain.

If you happen to have carpeting in your room, consider yourself lucky. If you're stuck with linoleum like me, this will come in so handy. I didn't bring one my first semester and ended up driving my neighbor crazy by always borrowing hers. Don't be like me!

The one the college gives you will probably be flimsy and plastic. Get some style.

Gotta carry your stuff around.

Brighten up your dreary, cell-like dorm room with the most easy to take care of plant in th world. It only needs to be watered maybe once or twice a month.

You'd be surprised at the lack of places to hang things in your dorm.

The unofficial, universal college uniform.

For some reason, I seem to produce a lot of garbage. These are extremely handy.

Use the website, it is invaluable.

I ended up needing to tape all sorts of things, from textbooks to my bed to my glasses. Very useful.

Clean something!

This is an interesting book to have hanging around. People will either think you rock or will think you're a perv. Read it and learn.