How Many Supplies Should You Take Back to school?

Are you a high school or college student?

And do you feel stressful to consider what you need?

Getting your back-to-school supplies early means you will be able to handle must-have items, and you might even score some discounts just in case. But actually, this thing gives you a headache!

Don't be nervous! Today's article will clarify your school supplies checklist, especially for first-time students.

Keep reading and take notes!

High school supplies

Because high school students use a variety of appliances frequently every day, their products must be durable. These tools need to be able to withstand extreme workloads, such as school attendance and tutoring.

Life Essentials

Carry with you

• Wallet and ID card
• Luggage
• Medication
• Mask

Buy at school

• Toiletries (for your tooth healthy, an electric toothbrush is the best choice)
• Paper towels
• Water cups
• Lunch bags

Study supplies

• Backpacks
• Pencil case
• Essential stationery (pens, notebooks, etc.)
• Auxiliary stationery (erasers, highlighters, sticky notes, flipcharts, etc.)

Electronic equipment

• Laptop
• Tablet
• Smartpens

Outdoor supplies

• Tissues can be put into a bag
• Sunscram
• Umbrella
• Hand-held electric fan

College supplies

What you need in college is similar to high school. However, the only difference is that you are living a completely independent life when you enter college. In addition, to study tools, having a set of living supplies is more important.

Basic school supplies for college

• No. 2 pencils or automatic pencils
• Large eraser
• Ballpoint pens of various colors for taking notes
• Notebook or loose-leaf notebook paper
• Ruler with imperial and metric measurements
• Post-it notes (many bookstores allow students to sell books that are unwritten or unlabelled. Use these tools to mark sticky notes on important passages and make notes so you don't have to write in the book)

Tools help storage

• Three-hole punch
• Backpack/crossbody bag
• Clear tape
• Stapler
• Scissors (It is wise to buy one large and one small scissor, craft size.)
• Storage box

Learning Aids

• Index cards (Great for making pull-out cards.)
• Highlighters in various colors
• Calculators (Check course requirements before buying an expensive calculator. For example, many college math and science courses require graphing calculators.)
• Calendar/planner (Students can use their smartphones to set reminders about deadlines, class times, and appointments, but these paper tools can still be handy.)

Basic bedding and household items

• Bedding
• Skincare and cosmetics
• Towels
• Laundry detergent
• Laundry bags (Laundry room may be far from their room.)
• Clothes hangers
• Clothes drying racks
• Plastic cups, utensils, and plates
• Water cups
• Pitchers
• Can opener
• Small refrigerators (Please double-check the allowable size before purchasing.)
• Vitamins, anti-allergy medications, and painkillers, such as aspirin or ibuprofen
• Cleaning wipes
• Air freshener
• Flip-flops or other shoes to wear in the shower
• A case for carrying toiletries in and out of the shower (choose one with a drainage hole in the bottom.)
• Desk lamp to create a well-lit study space
• Hand-held vacuum cleaner
• Tool kit (should include basic tools such as a hammer, screwdriver, and nails.)
• Earplugs
• Extra storage space, such as a suitcase or storage box

Electronics

• Laptop computer
• Printer (Most schools allow students to use a printer.)
• USB flash drive (Find the proper one to make your USB flash drive easy to recognize.)
• Power supply board
• Extension cord
• Headset
• Wireless Internet card or mobile hotspot, look and understand many things before deciding

Other things

• Board game
• A deck of cards
• Umbrella and rain shoes
• Art photos to decorate a desk
• Wall decorations (and tape or hooks)
• Bulletin board/cork board/dry-erase board

These are the items you must have when you go back to school! After returning to school, there is still time to prepare clothes, shoes, and other decorations.

Are you worried that so many items will cause problems for your wallet?

Is there any convenient way to save money?

Congratulations! I've summarized 6 handy and money-saving tips.

6 tips to save money when buying supplies

1. Used book stores

   You can search online or near your school to see if there is a used bookstore. Here you can buy textbooks, study materials, etc., that have notes and are cheap.

2. Websites or mobile apps

   Nowadays, people buy everything online. You can search for most of the stationery and household items you need on the website, and they are usually cheaper than in the stores. But be sure to buy from the official website to ensure the quality of the items.

3. Graduating seniors

   The grocery store will have a lot of fun and useful items. Usually, these items are good value for money. But try not to choose anything ancient.

4. Grocery store

   The grocery store will have a lot of fun and useful items. Usually, these items are good value for money. But try not to choose anything that is very old.

5. Group shopping with roommates or friends

   Whether it is online or offline stores, as long as you buy more will have a certain discount. You can contact your friends or roommates to buy together for the best price.

6. Pick a cheap mailing company

   If you need to mail a lot of household items, be sure to do a comparison between many mailing companies. Pick out the most affordable company.

Summarize

Many things can be purchased at the school. If you don't want to make walking difficult because of the many bags, consider the item trade-offs deeply.

Is it clear now what you need to bring back to school?

Then, let's act quickly.