Heading To College? You May Not Have Thought About Taking These Things

Over the next few weeks, college freshman will be heading off to school and they'll all probably have sheets, a laundry bag, and other dorm room essentials, but what about the non-essentials.

I found a list of "24 unexpected things we wish someone had told us to bring to college" on BusinessInsider.com...and it's pretty helpful.  For example, how about a laptop lock?  That way, you can leave your dorm room door open, but not have to worry that your laptop will get snatched.

Another good one is party-themed clothes.  There's nothing worse than searching last minute for a shirt to wear to a Hawaiian Luau Party or cowboy boots and a hat for a Wild West Party.

And have you thought about packing some earplugs?  Yes...a pair of noise-cancelling headphones are a good idea, but sometimes, you just need a pair of good old-fashioned earplugs to block out unwanted noise.

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