If you are an inbound freshman that fidgets about starting this new chapter in your life, you have actually come to the best place. If you are anything like me you began thinking about packing weeks (if not months) back, however you still don't feel ready. Take a second to look over my packaging list to help save you some time and energy before moving on to these college packaging suggestions. In fact packing for college is even more stressful than choosing what to take.
I have moved 3 times in the last 2 years. 2 of those journeys were cross-country relocations. Needless to say, I have become a packing and moving professional. Today I am going to share a few tips and techniques that I have actually gotten along the method to make moving for college as pain-free as possible. These college packaging pointers are perfect for the college student that is moving long distance, but they will help everyone!
College Packaging Tips
Packaging for college is not an easy feat. In reality, I was sooo stressed and jam-packed and repacked multiple times. On top of that, I overpacked and didn't even wear half of what I brought. Ideally these college packaging suggestions conserve you from having an experience like I did.
Make A List
This may appear apparent, but making a list is an excellent place to begin. Fortunate for you, I've done the hard work for you. Head over to my college packing list and get the printable version to reference. When you understand precisely what you require to get and what you already have, the process will be a lot much easier! I likewise found it easier to make a list of specific clothing I was going to take to avoid overpacking (tbh I still overpacked so gain from my errors).
Pack In Duffle Bags & Suitcases
I think this one actually depends upon how far out-of-state you are going. I moved from California to Tennessee. Given that this has to do with a 2,000 mile trip, we flew. Packing in duffle bags is a fantastic choice due to the fact that they condense way simpler and use up much less space. Nevertheless, you can pack more in travel suitcases and not need to worry about how heavy the bags get. It's totally an individual choice what path you decide to go. Even if you aren't flying to school, I recommend you pack in at least one duffle bag or luggage so you have it for any trips you take during the school year (going home or spring break).
Arrange Your Bags/Boxes By Category
Attempt to keep your bags as arranged as possible. This will assist you on Move-In Day when you begin unpacking. Start by laying everything out in your room. Make piles of clothing, bedding, decor, ect. When you have your stacks arranged you can start fitting whatever into your bags or boxes. In all honesty, this will be the most uphill struggle. You will likely have WAYYYY more clothing than bed linen or decor. An idea is to fit your clothing around the other things you have packed. If you are taking picture frames, cover a sweatshirt around it to keep it from breaking (do this with anything breakable).
Something I want I would have done is compose a list of whatever that remained in each bag and slide it on the top once it was completely loaded. Because I packed and repacked numerous times to get whatever to fit, I lost track of what bag contained what, that made unloading a MAJOR headache.
Use Vacuum Sealed Bags
YALL !!!! This was a life saver for me. Because I was moving up until now, I knew I wouldn't be going house in time for the weather modifications. I needed to bring my Summer/Fall clothes as well as some Winter season clothing. Because coats and sweaters use up a lot of area, get a few of these ziplock vacuum bags to load at the bottom of your suitcases. I also used these for pillows that I was taking with me.
If You Do not Use It, Don't Take It
Sometimes we get these concepts in our head that we are going to reinvent ourselves in college. It is a brand-new chapter of our lives after all right? Well let me inform ya, old practices die hard. If you use lounge clothing majority of the time, you most likely still will. You might dress great for the very first couple of weeks of classes but that will end rapidly and you will resort back to your old methods. We all do Attempt to restrict yourself on the items you "may" usage when you get to college.
College Moving Hacks
When you have actually ended up packaging, you are ready to make the relocation. The relocation has probably been prepared for a while at this point and chances are you have whatever set in stone.
If You Are Flying
I extremely advise flying with Southwest Airlines. This isn't sponsored by them I simply really believe they are the very best airline out there and supply a few of the very best service. Southwest permits each person to sign in 2 bags free of charge! They are also always having sales to significant cities as well.
Buy Things Online
This is the very best of my college packaging suggestions and a moving hack. Buying all of the bigger products you need for school is fantastic for lots of factors. Firstly, it saves you from needing to load them. You never understand just how much area your bedding uses up till you are down an entire luggage. It likewise conserves you A BUNCH of time! After having taken a trip to school and dealing with the madness that is relocation in day, you're not going to want to stroll around busy shops checking out picked over items. If you purchase all of the important things you require you can easily run to the store and select them up. It's guaranteed to be there! PLUS Target is taking 15% off all orders for college goods that are produced pick up in your college town! You could even take it a step even more and contact your school's mail space and see if you can have things delivered there. This is ideal for much smaller sized schools, however it's worth a shot! I did this with ALL of my bed linen and some additional things and it existed waiting on me on relocation in day which made moving SOOOOO a lot easier!
Things to buy online: bed linen, toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, ect.), trash cans, complete body mirror, school products, and any other large scale products.
Take An Overnight Bag
After a long day of moving the last thing you will want to do is search the mess for the necessities. If you are flying, this can be your carry-on. Take a knapsack with a couple of clothing, pjs, shower shoes, any medication you take, and anything else you would take on an overnight trip. If you are staying at a hotel the day before you might keep the travel toiletries just in case you require them.
I would like to hear some of your finest college packing pointers and moving hacks! If you are an out of state student, what saved your life? If you moved a shorter range, what did you do in a different way? Let me understand in the remarks listed below!
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