Getting Organized for College

Photos courtesy of McKenzie Morgan (left) and Dominique Cynthia (right)

Whether you're a parent or a student, preparing to move into a college dorm or small apartment can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. There's so much to plan for and think about! Like--how do you even get started?!

Don't worry--we've already got a checklist ready to go. (See? That wasn't so hard, was it?)

Now that we've got that covered, we'll turn it over to our college pals: McKenzie Morgan (Kent State University), Paige Mills (Indiana University), Dominique Cynthia (University of Pennsylvania), and Kiara Bencosme (Fashion Institute of Technology). They've got lots of smart ideas and suggestions for you!

McKenzie Morgan

Soon-to-be college junior McKenzie Morgan shared her favorite dorm essentials with us, which include the Under Bed Drawers and Expandable Drawer Dividers.

McKenzie breaks down her list in the TikTok video below:

Paige Mills

YouTuber Paige Mills hit up our Farmers Market store location and stocked up on goodies such as The Home Edit by iDesign Rolling Cart ( "a major score," as she puts it), the 10-Compartment Hanging Shoe Organizer, and iMira Mini Lighted Mirror to keep herself organized all year long. "I'm really, really excited!" she raves.

Check out her shopping trip and college prep routine below:

Dominique Cynthia

"The Container Store is SO high quality!" says YouTuber Domonique Cynthia. "Everything is so cute!" About to begin her final year of college, she recently moved into an off-campus studio apartment and was thrilled to outfit it with a variety of space-saving solutions. Her favorites include our White Nordic Storage Baskets and Bamboo Lids (for her pantry), Chevron Seagrass Belly Baskets (for her houseplants), 1.6 gal. Semi-Round Step Trash Can (for her bathroom), and 12-Tier Over the Door Shoe Rack (for her closet).

Watch her unbox her purchases below:

Kiara Bencosme

Blogger and fashion school student Kiara Bencosme decided to upgrade her dorm workspace with a big selection of clearly stylish essentials, such as our Mod Acrylic Phone Holder, Clear Acrylic Monitor Stand, and Russell + Hazel Acrylic Stapler and Tape Dispenser. Other great additions to her space included a Umbra Trigg Ceramic Pencil Cup, Poppin Slim 3-Drawer Filing Cabinet, iDesign Linus Expandable Drawer Organizer, and Brass Marché Trash Can.

Kiara shares her fashionable finds in the TikTok videos below: