College Dorm Essentials

As many students know, when prepping for a big exam, having all the necessary study materials is key. The same goes for prepping for life at college. Bed Bath & Beyond's plethora of college essentials and dorm décor is a foolproof way to guarantee you have everything you'll need for a successful school year! Here at Bed Bath & Beyond, we also know how imperative it is to make your new home away from home cozy, comfy, and entirely your own. Our college categories are overflowing with not only the basics like desk supplies and tech gadgets, but also dorm décor like bedding, rugs, and decorative accessories that match your style. Unfortunately, with all the planning and packing going on, it's sometimes easy for certain key items to fall through the cracks. To ensure that's not the case, check out our Bed Bath & Beyond's College Checklist to eliminate the fear of forgetfulness and to carefully outline everything you need to build your dream dorm. Once you reviewed your interactive college checklist of must-haves, go ahead and personalize your freshman wish list or create a college registry to lend a helping hand to your friends and family looking to celebrate your college journey with a gift.

Everyone is proud of your exciting accomplishments but may not know what you'll need to begin your new journey. Take the guesswork out for your loved ones by creating a Bed Bath & Beyond College Registry based on your college checklist supplies, accessories, and unique décor items you've picked out. With so many dorm items to choose from, it can also be challenging to decide between them all. To help with your selections, use Bed Bath & Beyond's Build a Better Dorm Room picks as a guide to build a better bed, desk, closet, and more. No matter if you're living on campus or off, it's essential to make a study zone that's all your own. For instance, when studying at home, it's nice to have a designated space that makes it easy to focus on schoolwork! Let Bed Bath & Beyond's Study at Home selections help you mix and match your perfect study desk, study lamp, and other studying elements to create a space you love to be. Still, having a hard time choosing? Don't stress! You can also check out our Build a Better Desk selections to create the perfect, multi-faceted workstation. But before you start shopping and shipping items to create your new space, we have a few tips to keep the trips to the store a minimum.

Pack & Hold®

When packing up for college, it's always a good idea to check with your school about which items you will definitely need to bring to your new dorm room. From twin XL sheets to closet organizers to extra seating, setting up your dorm requires many essentials and a lot of moving boxes. To avoid lugging dorm items from place to place, check out Bed Bath & Beyond's Pack & Hold® service to make the moving process just a little simpler. No matter if you live near your new school or very far, our Pack & Hold service allows you to shop for yours or a loved one's dorm must-haves at your local Bed Bath & Beyond store or online and pick it up at a store location nearest to your new school. No need to lug all your new stuff from here to there! Focus on your fresh, fierce, fabulous new start as a full-fledged college student and let Bed Bath & Beyond do the rest!

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