The ultimate culmination of homeschooling high school is graduation. Some students may choose to begin working in their desired field, while many will choose to go on to college. My oldest son, Judah, is on the brink of college life.
 

Since his college orientation a few weeks ago, I have been thinking about what we need to equip him with before he goes off to college. Then I occurred to me that other moms are in the same situation. Whether your high school graduate is leaving home to live in the dorms or whether he is communting to college, there are items that will be helpful for him to have before begins.

 

 

Aside from the basics of shower items and caddy, text books, and mom's phone number on speed dial, I have a list of easy-to-forget items. Some of the items are ones that I wish I had thought of before I left home for the college dorm. So today I'm sharing my shopping list, plus a few extra items for dorm living and have included my affiliate links to give you ideas and help make shopping just a little easier.
 

And hopefully some of you will have helpful ideas, too. {I'm hoping I haven't forgotten anything!}

 

 

Shopping List for Your High School Graduate Before He Goes Off to College:

 

• Fish Out of Water~ All about how to stay Christian on a secular campus. Great conversation and study to do with our teens before the first day of classes, don't you think?
   
• How to Stay Christian in College~ I think this one would be great reading in his spare moments during the freshman year.
   
• A good Bible study~ LOTS to choose from! He may even find a good reading plan on You Version.
   
• Cold and flu care kit~ acetaminophen, Digital Thermometer and probe covers, decongestant, ibuprofen, packets of chicken noodle soup & glass bowl with cover for microwave (to cook the soup),
   
• heating pad
   
• Journal~ Here are two favorites: Soar Journal and Moleskine Classic Hard Cover
   
• Non-perishable snacks for car or dorm room~ Clif Bar Variety Pack (or this variety pack), and some junk food- like small bags of chips, sweet snacks, or packets of nuts
   
• Nice back pack~ I saw lots of students on campus using cross body backpacks.
   
• Paper or digital planner
   
• Slippers~ I didn't take slippers when I first moved into the dorm (August= hot in Indiana) but quickly needed them.
   
• Gift cards for coffee shops, restaurants (like local pizza delivery places!), or movie theaters.
   
• Emergency Road Kit~ jumper cables, first aid kit, etc. and add a blanket and bottled water to cover any emergency. This would be especially important if your student will be commuting.
   
• Nice water bottle to carry back and forth to class~ I love these Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottles.

 

 

What are you equipping your graduate with before he goes off to college? Anything I'm forgetting?

 

 

 

 

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