Why Pack Markers for College 📚

As a senior who’s lived in the dorms for years, I can tell you that markers and Sharpies are unexpected college essentials that every freshman should pack. They’re perfect for labeling your food in shared fridges, marking move-in boxes, and personalizing your dorm room essentials like storage bins and water bottles. You’ll use them for study materials, making birthday cards for hallmates, and creating door decorations. Plus, they’re essential for those impromptu whiteboard study sessions in common areas and leaving notes for your roommate.

Most importantly, you’ll need permanent markers during welcome week when everyone’s exchanging contact info and room numbers. Trust me, your phone might die, but a Sharpie never will.