College Move In Tips

My first college move-in day was crazy. With so much excitement going on it’s hard to keep track of everything you packed. Here are my top five tips for college move-in day to help yours go smoothly.

1. Organize your stuff before you pack it.

Have you ever gone somewhere and forgotten where you packed one of your most important items? This will happen if you throw everything together in a bunch of random boxes. Put similar items together to avoid this and make unpacking a breeze.

2. Spread out the weight between boxes.

I can not stress this one enough, do not make your boxes too heavy! If you are carrying something heavy try and spread it out between boxes. This makes carrying everything up 3+ flights of stairs much easier. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later.

3. Use trash bags to transport hanging clothing.

This is one of the easiest tips on this list. It keeps your clothes together and nicely hung up making for an easy transition to your dorm room closet.

4. Have a plan for where you want to store things.

Do you have space for all your clothes, school supplies, makeup, hair accessories, and more? After you get to your dorm is not the time to ask that question. Think about it ahead of time so that you don’t run out of space on move-in day. Think about using furniture that has built in storage like ottomans that open up, or tv stands that have shelving.

5. Double check your list.

When I moved into my dorm freshman year it was chaos. There were parents walking around looking for their kids and new students making the first of many friends to come. Between unpacking the car and putting everything away in my room it was over in a flash. Our RA’s had us introduce ourselves to the rest of our floor and one girl introduced herself as the girl that forgot all of her shorts at home. Don’t be that girl. Double check your list.

I hope these tips make your move-in day easy and stress free. Good luck!