Back To College Checklist

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Toggle Before Your First College Day status

Before Your First College Day

Toggle Two weeks before, start going to bed at a regular, earlier time. status

Two weeks before, start going to bed at a regular, earlier time.

Toggle Think about some good anecdotes about your summer. status

Think about some good anecdotes about your summer.

Toggle Have a new haircut. status

Have a new haircut.

Toggle Get Some new clothing, shoes and accessories. status

Get Some new clothing, shoes and accessories.

Toggle Go shopping for school supplies. status

Go shopping for school supplies.

Toggle Check the policy on use of computers/laptops, cell phones and other electronic devices at school. status

Check the policy on use of computers/laptops, cell phones and other electronic devices at school.

Toggle First College Day status

First College Day

Toggle Wear your favorite outfit - you want to feel comfortable. status

Wear your favorite outfit - you want to feel comfortable.

Toggle Wear comfortable shoes. status

Wear comfortable shoes.

Toggle Keep your breath fresh - use mints. status

Keep your breath fresh - use mints.

Toggle Use deodorant. status

Use deodorant.

Toggle Eat breakfast before you leave. status

Eat breakfast before you leave.

Toggle Take a healthy snack. status

Take a healthy snack.

Toggle Personalize the space in your locker e status

Personalize the space in your locker e

g. hang a fun picture.

Toggle Be friendly. status

Be friendly.

Toggle Take a campus tour. status

Take a campus tour.

Toggle Participate in group information session. status

Participate in group information session.

Toggle Talk to a professor (or two) in your chosen major(s). status

Talk to a professor (or two) in your chosen major(s).

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Nicole Nichols-West

Nicole Nichols-West

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Introduction

Break's over! You are back to college. Use this quick college checklist↗ to ensure you are not forgetting anything.

Details

Please use our college checklist if this is your first day at college and you need a comprehensive list of items to bring to your dorm, kitchen, bedroom, study and more.

Who it's for

This Back To College Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

  • Avoid forgetting - keep all your Back To College essentials in one place (external memory)
  • Save time - start from a proven Back To College structure instead of a blank page
  • Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
  • Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
  • Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time

How to use it

How to use this Back To College Checklist

  • Save Back To College Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
  • Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Back To College (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
  • If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
  • Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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