Checklist Before Leaving for College
Financial Needs
  • Credit card
  • Check book
  • Debit card
  • Cash
  • ATM pin number
  • Locations of nearest banks
  • Checking account number
  • Extra wallet for stored cash
Electronic Needs
  • Television
  • DVD player
  • Laptop
  • Desktop
  • Printer
  • Cell phone
  • Cell phone charger
  • i-Pod
  • i-Pod charger
  • Wires, ex/ Cable wires, extension plugs, serge protectors
  • Stereo, speakers
  • Fan
Health Needs
  • Medical card
  • Insurance card
  • Prescriptions card
  • Prescription medicine
  • Prescription refill number
  • First aid kit
  • Location of nearest hospitals
  • Contact lenses
  • Glasses
  • Extra pair of glasses
  • Alcohol/peroxide
  • Band-Aids
  • Neosporin
  • Cold/Flu remedies
Clothing Necessities
  • Winter coat
  • Winter accessories: hats, scarves, gloves, etc.
  • Light jacket
  • Rain coat
  • Rain/snow boots
  • Bathing suits
  • Sweatpants and sweatshirts
  • Jeans
  • Shirts for daytime and nighttime
  • Dresses
  • Blazers, slacks, ties
  • Gym/workout clothing
  • School bags, backpacks, handbags
  • Sneakers
  • Dressy shoes
  • Old, funky costumes or accessories for themed events/parties
Miscellaneous Items
  • Sporting items such as a basketball, skateboard, baseball mitt, etc.
  • Minimal kitchen supplies: a bowl, spoon, fork, knife, plate, cup, mug
  • Large beach towel
  • Umbrella
  • Pictures, frames
  • Posters
  • Lamps
  • Area rug
  • Makeup, hair supplies
  • Shower basket
  • Garbage Bin
  • Full-length mirror
  • Agenda book
  • Address book
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