When I went off to college in the 70’s all I had was my portable electric typewriter, black light and posters and clothing.  There was one dorm room that had a small refrigerator with an even smaller freezer and we tried to see how well it worked with ice cream sandwiches.  Unfortunately we finished off the ice cream before we knew whether or not the freezer worked.  Today it’s all about technology and comfort.  And studying, of course. 

Looking at this list, I’m sure I didn’t have this much stuff in my first apartment.  And we at SimplyChecklists.com may have to add rental truck to the list to get it all to school.  But check with roommates, because some of these items may be shared.   For security reasons, have expensive equipment marked in a permanent manner.  And be sure to check with the school for a list of required and restricted items.  Remember to use this checklist, study hard and call your parents often (not always just for money).