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[quote=Anonymous]Not TVs. They have them in lounges and kids stream from laptops.

Both of my kids rank a good memory foam mattress topper as the best thing they brought to college.  The annoying thing is that they need to off gas for a couple days, so they take up so much room.  Brita pitchers for the dorm fridge and Hydroflasks (the brand name that stay cold forever) are also considered essentials by both kids.

Something I missed: a carryon sized bag that takes up very little space when empty. Because they need something to bring clothes home in for fall break, Thanksgiving, etc.

From a mom perspective, Amazon sells a great medical kit called DormDoc. It’s all the bandages, alcohol wipes, OTC meds, etc your kid could need, individually packaged and put in neatly labeled pockets, with a laminated card attached that literally says: if you have nasal congestion, take Medication X every X hours.  See a doctor if your symptoms don’t improve in 3 days or your fever is Y. It even tells you how to treat a hangover and has Gatorade powder.  Very compact too.

I also sent my kids, who started in fall 2020 and 2022 with a COVID box— a toolbox with COVID tests and everything they needed to get started.  And sure enough, kid 2 ot COVID week 2 of school.  She rolled her eyes when I insisted she take the COVID kit. But was glad to have it when she got sick.  And for 2022, most of the freshman class got COVID the first month.

Now the unfun part: your kid is an adult. Get the paperwork in order. HIPPA waivers, Healthcare and Financial POAs, FERPA waivers.  If there is an emergency, you need to be able to communicate with the school.

Besides that, strongly agree less is more. In the Era of Amazon Prime and Wal Mart everywhere, it’s better to leave it at home and buy it if you need it. 
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