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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter.

As college students, we spend a lot of time outside of our house/dorms. This means that it is very important to bring what you’ll need for the day with you. It can be hard to decide what you should bring, and in the beginning, you may find yourself often forgetting things. To help you out, I’ve made a quick list of 10 essentials you’ll want to include.

  • Menstrual products: nothing sucks more than starting your period and realizing that you’re empty handed. I recommend always keeping a few pads/tampons (or whatever else you prefer) in your bag.
  • Umbrella
  • Headphones/earbuds: I keep both a wired and wireless pair just in case.
  • Phone + laptop charger
  • Reusable water bottle 
  • Mini first aid kit
  • Sanitizing wipes
  • SNACKS!! (Trust me, they’re a necessity.)
  • Hand sanitizer 
  • Face mask
Destiny Cramer is a member of Her Campus at IUP. Destiny is a junior at IUP majoring in biology and earning a Chinese language certificate. She is also part of the IUP Terrarium Club. In her free time, she loves binge-reading books. She will read almost any genre but enjoys romance and action the most. She loves listening to music and has an interest in K-pop in particular. Her favorite groups include Stray Kids, Ateez, Monsta X, and Seventeen. She likes to watch the same movies/shows over and over again, with her favorite being Howl's Moving Castle. Destiny also enjoys learning new things, particularly by listening to the science podcast 'Ologies with Alie Ward.'