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[quote=Anonymous]One thing my DC has said is very useful for his lofted bed is this shelf:

https://www.bedshelfie.com/products/bedside-shelf-minimalist-small-nightstand?gclid=CjwKCAjw8-OhBhB5EiwADyoY1V7GiUb0wKdbxRZBz8fQDDKnPrnvsNwZEyOTKAamfyoIkBM2o185ABoC1JMQAvD_BwE

For some things, you really need to wait and see the room, but we picked up a bean bag chair that DC says he uses all the time. We got plastic shelving for under the bed at the Container store (being able to measure first was key).  Also purchased a small fan that attaches to his head board and a lamp for his desk.

One thing is to check the college dorm web site for info on electrical cords — DC’s school requires all extension cords to have a surge protector with a switch and they can’t be “daisy chained.” Finding 8’+ cords with a surge protector *with a switch* wasn’t so easy (found one at Target, but Amazon was the best bet) and we needed more than we thought (e.g., the only place to put the fridge was more than 5’ away from a plug.

I know people say to not overbuy beforehand, and that worked for us because my DC is in a big city with lots of stores, but even there all of the stores close to campus got pretty picked over. The mailroom also got jammed up right at move in day, so ordering on line wasn’t a great option at first. I could see wanting to buy ahead of time if DC is in a small college town or you don’t have a car. [/quote]

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