
Congrats high school graduates!
No longer take the AP or IB exam, SATs and/or show, bus, high school drama (hopefully)
, Join the club in order to resume the filling or awkward dance.
Instead, you can expect the first year of your university and whether it will include a typical freshman experience.
Not at all.
New commuter experience: shopping in dormitories.
However, keep in mind that no matter how much you or your parents have tried, it is very likely that you will not complete the dormitory shopping before moving in.
There will always be unexpected additions and make these last-
Minutes of running are inevitable in your first few weeks.
On the other hand, you will most likely buy a lot of things for your dorm that you will never use.
Either way, these five stores offer services that can at least ease the concerns of some of you and your parents about going to college.
Bed Bath & Beyond Reason: Not only does the store provide you with a free university list, but Bed Bath & Beyond also makes it almost entirely easy for you to go outof-
State students buy and pick up everything they need.
Of course, you don't need to beof-
Students at state universities can enjoy bed baths and other helpful services. You can a)
Shop at a local store with a hand held gift registration scanner and pick up items near the school, B)
Shop near school-
Don't forget to ask the scanner,-or c)
Shop online, choose the date you want, ship for a limited period of time until August 30.
There is no need to print a list of universities.
When you sign up for your scanner, you get the store's own university list, including everything from the double Extra
Long sheets to the desk lamp to the dormitory-
Jessica Joyce, public relations manager for Bed Bath & Beyond, said the right cooker.
You can go to the store too-
Locator map when you know there how to go to the store closest to your campus to buy these unexpected essentials.
Finally, you will get a list of specific Dormitory requirements for the university.
You can buy a coffee machine if you are lucky.
You may also want to print or bring a mailing coupon--
It's usually a 20% discount. (
The store is known for distributing them. )
To receive a coupon, sign up for the email.
Bed linen, pillow, mattress, bedding accessories, bath towels, laundry, air purifier/humidifier. Why: every mother likes containers and now you will like them too.
Store everything you need in your dorm with a wide variety of storage and organization essentials in the Container Store.
The Container Store offers a free university list just like a bed bath and everything else.
Unlike competitors, experts at the store offer advice on how to maximize dorm space with dormitory room Basic Six, find your perfect backpack, surviving University, and more.
How can you not like the container shop?
Benefits: shower caddies, laundry baskets, chairs, luggage, of course, containers from food to almost everything belowthe-
Bed & Noble is available on or near almost every university campus, offering unexpectedly great dormitory furniture and general school supplies.
Contrary to what is generally believed, however, bookstores should serve as the last resort for books.
There are websites such as myBookCrate, half.
Amazon and textbooks.
Com, you have no reason to pay the full price for your textbook.
Suitable for: office supplies, backpacks, laptop cases, hangers, storage containers, bedding. Why: If a bedding and shop is not close enough to the campus
Ikea is a great choice and offers one of the best shopping experiencesto-
Assemble the furniture in a convincing showroom, and in most stores, the restaurant serves traditional Swedish food.
Suitable for: chairs, carpets, sheets, mattress mats, towels, bookshelves, Costco, Kmart, Target, Walmart. Why: To meet all your other needs, or if you prefer to be cheaper, this is your next best bet.
From television and other electronics to cleaning supplies, these retail giants helped fill the gaps left by the other four stores.
Target also offers the top 100-to-college items.
Everything else was fine including bathroom, kitchen and office supplies, electronics, foodStart shopping to avoid busy lines in August and early September.
And see how Dormify works
Go shopping with your parents.
Good luck, new life, enjoy your summer before your next exciting chapter. Any other must-visit stores?
Leave a comment below and let us know why.
Sonia Sue is 2012 summer college student reporter for USA Today.
Learn more about her here.
Follow her on @ soniasu. The story first appeared on the USA Today College blog, a source of news produced by student journalists for college students.
The blog closed in September 20.