you When you’re a freshman or returning to dorm life, it can be hard to choose what you need for college. On the one hand, you want quality gear that won’t let you down before your midterms. On the other hand, Huge debt With so many years of crisis ahead of us, we want to be as frugal as possible.
This guide contains all What you’ll need: An affordable (but powerful) laptop, a versatile backpack, coffee gear, audio gadgets, and some fun tech to make dorm life easier. You won’t need every item on this list, so only spend money on what you think you’ll need.
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