Hi all! Since summer is coming to an end soon, we wanted to help you all get
ready for school starting in just a week!! When you come to college you’ll
probably remember all the standard stuff: sheets, clothes, school supplies, and all
that. Today, we’ve gathered a list of what we loved having in our first year at UVa,
or things we wish we’d had!
Alex - String Lights
You’ve all seen it - the dorm on Pinterest with the pretty twinkly lights surrounding
the room. They’re cute decorations, but they’re functional too! Dorm rooms have
bright fluorescent lights, and those aren’t always great if you’re just trying to relax.
The string lights are really pretty decorations, but they can also make your dorm
feel a lot more like home.
Mint plant - via Goodhousekeeping.com.
Lily - Mint or Basil Plant
Plants can brighten up the space, and they’re a lot of fun to take care of. When
you have an herb plant, you can eat the leaves! Grab some lemonade from the
dining hall and drop in a few mint leaves for a delicious and fun dorm room
snack.
Will - Husband pillow
These comfy pillows - via Target.com.
AMAZING for lounging about. Your dorm is probably smaller than your room
at home, so you can really only use your bed or desk to sit. This pillow can
make that a lot more comfortable. Whether you put it behind your bed or in your
desk chair, this pillow is your friend.
Associate Dean Jeanine Lalonde - Shower Shoes and Caddy
Sharing a shower with strangers is a fun new adventure you get to experience in
college, so make sure you bring these items! They can make sharing a shower
easier, and cleaner.
Maddie - Good pillow and mattress cover
On top of extra pillows, you need a solid pillow to sleep on. It’ll help you sleep
better, and feel better. A mattress topper of cover can be great as well, those are
like giant pillows that cover your entire mattress. You can find foam covers, down
covers, and even memory foam toppers, all of which make your mattress feel a
lot more comfy every night.
I would DIVE into that bed - via Dormco.com.
Abby - Laundry Supplies
Doing your own laundry requires bringing in your own detergent, but laundry
is so much more than that. A lot of times, your clothes can get wrinkled and messy
on the trip to college, and stuffed away in drawers all the time. To help, bring some
Downy Wrinkle Releaser and a stain remover stick! It can be great to help if you
need to get a shirt unwrinkled fast, or you spill dining hall ice cream on your pants.
Make sure you’re always prepared, and you’ll feel great with clean clothes.
Admissions Counselor Tim Kimble - Bed risers
Having a lofted bed can give you a huge amount of space. Most of the beds at UVa
will be built so that you can loft them however you want, but having bed risers can
be really helpful if you don’t have one of those beds, or just because they’re easier
to use.
The UVa Bookstore (above) is the place to find your UVa gear -
via arts.virginia.edu.
The Whole Gang - All your UVa Gear
You’re finally here! Now is the time to wear all your shirts, put up your posters, don
your foam fingers and celebrate being a Hoo!
Thanks for reading, everyone! Hopefully this was a helpful list in what you’ll need
coming to school. Feel free to email us or shoot a message to @uva_summer on
Instagram with any questions. Check back next week for the (gasp) FINAL blog
from your summer guides!
Signing off,
Abby S.
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