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[quote=Anonymous]OP, if you’re looking for other suggestions, hope this helps, from a parent of a boy and a girl both currently in college:

Things both of mine find/found useful include:

A few IKEA frakta bags with zippers. Great for storage etc.  You can use them as checked bags on flights  (double them) but I found sturdier duffels on Amazon.
Bed in a bag. Homegoods usually gets a big shipment of those in Twin XL in late summer. 
Bathrobe for the girl
Slides for hanging out in the dorm footwear
Command strips and yes the shelf and yes put painters tape on the wall and the command on top
Power strip
Extension cords that can reach up high
Fairly lights for the girl
Strip lights for the guy
They picked this stuff out btw
Slim hangers 
Mirror
Lamp for desk
A couple things for the wall like a quilted board or a flag, pics of friends and family, maybe a mini cord with clips to hang them from.  They can decide
Some covered plastic bins.  A few sizes.  Costco had a great size so one could be medicine, one a few cleaning products etc
Shoe rack
Over the door hooks (substantial size) to hang towels or backpack or rain jacket etc
Shoe pocket thing for over one of the doors to hold all sorts of things 
Ottoman with storage
Damp rid
Dustpan or dirt devil 
Basic med supplies including theraflu.  Dorm flu, frat flu hit them all
A microwave is nice if you can.  
Tall garbage pail
Basics like a mug or two, ziplocs, scissors, painters tape. One kid likes tea so sent an electric kettle but ended up using the micro. The other likes coffee so got a mini keurig. 
TV and mini fridge they worked out with the roommate.  Area rug same.  That was really nice to have. 
Extra shoes even if they say no bc they will get rained on and soaked
Dressy outfits/dresses for the girl and at least one nice outfit for the guy with jacket and tie.  They get asked to things or they rush, so it’s nice to have. 
Gift cards to local places for a treat 
Just think about organizing containers etc that will help them keep their stuff accessible.  Space is so tight.  Total chaos not good when they’re starting out.  
My daughter actually flipped over a comfort stuffed animal from Target.  My son did not want more than one pillow but ended up liking the extra one and the throw pillow bc they are sitting upright a lot up there and it makes it comfortable. 
I guess basically let them take the lead. You can gently suggest and don’t take it personally when they say no. They can order things after move in. 
Space is so limited. Lighting and storage and decor of their choosing are really great.  I found both to be super nervous and a little irritable during move in, but all good in the end.  It’s their time.

Things they ended up not using:
Extra bedding or towels - there’s no room
Bed skirt.  
Flashlights (they only want their phone)
Britta pitcher/filter - took up too much space and they instead used the dorm water filling stations 
Multi hangers that hang a bunch of clothes together - didn’t end up using

I also found them getting pretty nervous over the summer so working on their lists and picking stuff up helped. 
It will be great!  Don’t worry 😊
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