This device is essential for taking notes, writing essays, and streaming Netflix during “study breaks.”
Laptop
You use this to keep track of due dates, office hours, and which day it is (because college is a blur).
Planner/Agenda
This tech tool connects you to Wi-Fi, memes, and the entire world… unless your WI-FI is down.
Cell Phone
This container is your best friend during late-night study sessions
Coffee, coffee mug (or travel mug)
Basic but essential, it comes in blue, black, or that mysterious red one professors love.
Pens
These are used to organize paper notes, class handouts, or that syllabus you’ll never read.
Binder/Folder
This simple office supply holds papers together without stabbing you like a staple.
Paperclips
You might need this to participate in online classes, Zoom calls, or to ignore group projects
Web Cam
You fill this up before class, forget it in class, and repeat
Water Bottle
You’ll find this multicolored item in every study session—especially when reviewing notes
Highlighters
You’ll use this to write down notes… or doodle in class. Comes in spiral, composition, and digital format
Notebook?
This clip is bigger than a paperclip and great for thick stacks of notes—or snack bags
Binder Clip
You plug this into your laptop to store files, just in case the cloud or google drive betrays you
flash drive (USB drive)
Often kept at the back of your drawer, but essential when printing something last-minute.
printer paper
It’s a white strip or fluid that helps you cover your mistakes
White-out
This writing tool is erasable, old-school, and still requested on some Scantron tests.
#2 Pencil
Often bought in bulk and used for color-coding notes—or procrastination art.
Post-its
It’s helpful for backing up important papers and avoiding "I lost my work" excuses
iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox
Your professors might say "no phones," so you'll use this to check the time during class
Watch/ Smart Watch (Apple Watch, Samsung Watch etc.)
These thin, refillable tools let you write without sharpening and usually break mid-sentence
Mechanical Pencils
Often forgotten until your battery hits 5% and there are no open outlets.
Portable Charger/Charger Bank
Found in every desk drawer, this item removes staple-related regrets
Staple Remover
These noise-canceling devices can help you study in a loud cafe.
headphones or earbuds
This item is used to clean your tech, glasses, or spilled coffee off your desk.
tissue, microfiber cloth, hand towel (or cleaning wipes)
This tool is used to correct pencil mistakes and is often shaped like a cube or novelty fruit.
Erasers