for a mattress topper, I recommend getting a king-size mattress topper and folding it in half to create double the thickness! The store I got my mattress topper from was cheaper for me to buy a king-size mattress topper instead of an ultra-thick twin XL size! My dorm mattress topper is 4-5 inches thick and super comfortable!
Don’t forget to also check your local thrift stores and Facebook marketplace for these items especially kitchen appliances, plates, mugs, cups etc. And on Facebook marketplace I got a nice hanging mirror that doubles as a jewelry cabinet as well as a shower organizer and a used lamp all for super cheap!! Good for the environment And good for the wallet!!!
Also everyone brings up the target plates and bowls but never the Walmart ones! I recommend Walmart ones too since they are the same thing and the same price!!
Since my freshman year I watched your dorm and college videos and now as a incoming college freshman come to your channel once a day to rewatch old/new vids❤️
I’m only commenting this correction because my roommate and I JUST chatted about it so I thought it was funny, you don’t need an EXTENSION CORD it’s called a power strip what you described. Power strips are very essential as you said, because there aren’t many outlets! Extension cords add like 20+ feet of just cord!!!
if you have room for a foldable comfy chair I definitely recommend one! I'm going to be a junior this upcoming fall and seating is always a must. Also if you're like me and plan on brining a PC with you to college (my pc took up my entire desk pretty much with the lamp and books I had) and still would like to put your mirror somewhere to get ready (I had a communal bathroom so getting ready in there isn't ideal) I got a foldable table with an ottoman I could slide underneath it worked out well. 10/10 would recommend.
I haven't lived in a dorm since I moved out in 2018 and I am likely to be in a dorm next semester so this video is going to be really helpful. Thank you so much. ❤️
I am about to be a senior in college, another weirdly useful thing is a sowing kit and a glue gun. You never know when you need to sow a button or something breaks and you need to glue it back together
the fact that I'm a junior and moving into dorms for the third time yet I'm still watching this lmao. I highly recommend the mattress topper tho. The only way I can sleep on the dorm beds
I third this! Love the both of you, your videos, how each one is different and unique in it's own way but at the same time similar! Lauren and Keegan keep up the amazing work, the positivity, love, the energy, the kindness and the passion for what you both do and love!💕💕
Lamps are essential, they can make all the difference to your moods. Also while on the topic of pillows, cotton stuffed pillows are a disaster. I’d recommend pillows with a 100% polyester stuffing. 😊
i would like to say, get 2 sets of bedsheets. keegan has her life together more than me haha and sometimes it’s hard to get into the laundry room bc everyone is trying to use it so it’s nice to have a backup but i love this video
Honestly freshman year having a small fridge with milk cereal peanut butter and jelly bread helped when I was studying for finals and the dining hall was closed and I got hungry
@@KeeganActon or if you come home from a frat party I was so greatful to have a gallon of Gatorade to help with party tummy 😂. One of my roomates parents instead of shipping things in packing peanuts they would use ramen packets 😂
Who said you can’t use extension cords...? My uni has the rule of needing a surge protected extension cord if you brought one, not flat out, you can’t have any.
Will you make a video of why you dropped your sorority after you graduate?? If you don't feel comfortable making that video, I totally respect your decision. Ily 💜
I'm a freshman starting this fall. I got an RA job with the college so I move in earlier than everyone else thank gosh Me hearing about stuff RAs don't notice so now Imma notice but idc
The fact that I’m finally watching this as an incoming freshman wow
i’m so excited for you!!!
EXACTLY
Me toooooo!
exactly what i was thinking! i can’t believe it
Oh same HAHAHAHS
it’s finally my time to shine i’ve been watching these since 6th grade 😭
BROOOO SAMEEE!
why is this so relatable
Same and still in highschool
I SECOND THE MATTRESS TOPPER I GOT A 4” ONE
that sounds so incredible
for a mattress topper, I recommend getting a king-size mattress topper and folding it in half to create double the thickness! The store I got my mattress topper from was cheaper for me to buy a king-size mattress topper instead of an ultra-thick twin XL size! My dorm mattress topper is 4-5 inches thick and super comfortable!
i’ve never heard of that! such great advice
Won’t it be too clunky? Won’t it unfold like a taco??
@@pearlphlox perhaps not if you put a fitted sheet on top
Don’t forget to also check your local thrift stores and Facebook marketplace for these items especially kitchen appliances, plates, mugs, cups etc.
And on Facebook marketplace I got a nice hanging mirror that doubles as a jewelry cabinet as well as a shower organizer and a used lamp all for super cheap!!
Good for the environment And good for the wallet!!!
Omg thank you, I totally forgot about Facebook marketplace!
BEDROOM
-mattress topper
-mattress cover
-bedding and pillows -> get new pillows (optional)
-bed sheets and pillow cases
-floor or table lamp
-extension cords
-storage ottoman (extra space, seat and can’t be checked by RA)
-trash can w/ a lid
-something to put ur phone/laptop etc on; bed pocket, nightstand
BATHROOM
-bath towels, hand towels, wash rags
-shower cady w/ holes
-shower shoes
CLOSET
-launder hamper/basket (not collapsable!!)
-hangers (velvet are best)
-extra storage for clothes
-full body mirror
KITCHEN -> keep it minimal
-plates, bowls, cups, silverware
-mini fridge
-cheap microwave
-air fryer / toaster oven
-kettle
-brita
CLEANING
-vacuum
-multi purpose cleaner
-glass/wood cleaner
-frebrez
-toilet bowl cleaner
ECT
-notebooks & pens
-tool kit
-first aid kit
-stain remover
-headphones
-decor
I've been binging these videos for years and I'm 24 now but I'm finally starting University and I'm so fricking excitedddd
* me watching even though I just moved into an apartment *
i can’t wait for the tour!!!
As a fellow senior in college this is literally the best dorm video I’ve seen
that means so much!!
Ahh thank you so much. I’ve been watching your college videos since they came out. Now I’ll be in a dorm this fall 😢
that means so much! good luck on your freshmen year!!
This video is definitely getting me excited for school in the fall! 😁
that makes me so so happy
Also everyone brings up the target plates and bowls but never the Walmart ones! I recommend Walmart ones too since they are the same thing and the same price!!
Since my freshman year I watched your dorm and college videos and now as a incoming college freshman come to your channel once a day to rewatch old/new vids❤️
I can’t believe you’re going to be a senior already 😢 I’m going to my freshman year
i’m very in denial about it! good luck on your freshmen year, i hope you love it!!
Some colleges don't allow air fryers, hot plates, and/or toaster ovens. I recommend checking what you can or can't bring before you buy anything.
I’m only commenting this correction because my roommate and I JUST chatted about it so I thought it was funny, you don’t need an EXTENSION CORD it’s called a power strip what you described. Power strips are very essential as you said, because there aren’t many outlets! Extension cords add like 20+ feet of just cord!!!
Yeah some schools don’t let u have an extension cord
oh oops i always forget what they’re called
if you have room for a foldable comfy chair I definitely recommend one! I'm going to be a junior this upcoming fall and seating is always a must. Also if you're like me and plan on brining a PC with you to college (my pc took up my entire desk pretty much with the lamp and books I had) and still would like to put your mirror somewhere to get ready (I had a communal bathroom so getting ready in there isn't ideal) I got a foldable table with an ottoman I could slide underneath it worked out well. 10/10 would recommend.
yesss such good reminders since I'll be back to living on campus after over a year at home haha
i’m so excited for you!!!
You are literally such a positive light on the internet. I always see your sweet comments on other girls videos :)
aww that means so much💗💗💗
i’ve been watching you for forever so it’s so surreal to me that i’m watching your dorm video as an incoming freshman 🥺
At my college extension cords aren’t allowed but surge protectors are (it’s literally the same thing but I think surge protectors are safer)
omg i was just thinking about watching these earlier today since i’m an incoming freshman, this is so helpful thank you !!
so excited for you!!! have a great freshman year
Not me as a Junior binging these… they’re just so funn
I haven't lived in a dorm since I moved out in 2018 and I am likely to be in a dorm next semester so this video is going to be really helpful. Thank you so much. ❤️
yay i’m so glad it helped💗💗
I’m getting ready to move into my freshman dorm next month omg I’m so glad you made this video!!
ahhh i’m so excited for you!!!
I’m going into my 2nd year in college and I was waiting for your yearly video of this🤣🤣everything you said is true, I’ve used all those things
aww that makes me so happy!! have a great sophomore year
im watching so many of these dorm videos bc im stressed and have never lived by myself
I am about to be a senior in college, another weirdly useful thing is a sowing kit and a glue gun. You never know when you need to sow a button or something breaks and you need to glue it back together
yes!! couldn't agree more
Finally a college freshman. Im so excited!!
the fact that I'm a junior and moving into dorms for the third time yet I'm still watching this lmao. I highly recommend the mattress topper tho. The only way I can sleep on the dorm beds
You should definitely do a collab with Lauren Norris !
i would loveeee to
I second this
I third this! Love the both of you, your videos, how each one is different and unique in it's own way but at the same time similar! Lauren and Keegan keep up the amazing work, the positivity, love, the energy, the kindness and the passion for what you both do and love!💕💕
I’ve been watching college videos since the 8th grade…finally I actually need it
I remember watching all of your college videos a few years ago and now I’m finally a freshman!
another thing: if you want to cook in your dorm, some have a small kitchen with a stove, oven, etc. I think it depends on your dorm tho
yes!! good tip :)
Also I am so excited for the dorm decorating video because I need inspo!!! I’m moving into my first apartment this coming year yay!!!
i have some apartment videos coming up😘
Lamps are essential, they can make all the difference to your moods. Also while on the topic of pillows, cotton stuffed pillows are a disaster. I’d recommend pillows with a 100% polyester stuffing. 😊
Great college dorm essentials, Keegan!❤️
thank you!! 💗
You're welcome, Keegan!
i would like to say, get 2 sets of bedsheets. keegan has her life together more than me haha and sometimes it’s hard to get into the laundry room bc everyone is trying to use it so it’s nice to have a backup
but i love this video
i’m gonna be a freshman at asu this year!! thank you ❤️
i’m so excited for you!!!
needed 🤩 starting my first year this fall ahh so excited
so excited to youuu
I remember watching these videos in middle school and now I’m going to be a freshman at Arizona State University. This is wild
I have the same vacuum and it is a lifesaver! I'm moving into my sorority house this year and super excited
Yes I agree get an ottoman!!!! I am so short and it was v hard to get onto my bed for a while till I got it lol Amazon had some cute ones too :)
yessss!! it was sooo hard to get in and out of bed hahaha
I've been watching you since like my sophomore year in high school and now I'm going into my freshman year of college😫🥺
me: 12 years old
also me: obsessed with keegan's college advice video's 👁👄👁
aww i love you!
You help me so much I will be a senior in high school this year and I’m so excited for college because of you
Thank you for this! I’m going to be a freshman in the fall
ahh i’m so excited for youu
Honestly freshman year having a small fridge with milk cereal peanut butter and jelly bread helped when I was studying for finals and the dining hall was closed and I got hungry
oh that’s such a great tip!
@@KeeganActon or if you come home from a frat party I was so greatful to have a gallon of Gatorade to help with party tummy 😂. One of my roomates parents instead of shipping things in packing peanuts they would use ramen packets 😂
Not me buying 2 sets of sheets… hahahahah thanks for this great video!! I move in to school in 2 months! So exciting
so excited for you!!!
A mini fridge with a freezer is a plus
Moving in in 2 weeks! This video is incredibly helpful thanks for this! Also i love all the little hand gestures you do :) lol it makes me smile
ive been watching these types of videos since i was like, 11! i’m finally an incoming freshman and it feels so strange
Yes!! Love the video!! I have been watching you since your junior year in high school!!
i can’t believe you’ve stuck around for this long!! love you so much!
@@KeeganActon love you Keegan!!
my dorm was always hot so I got one of those little arctic air personal AC fan things. it saved my life!!
omg i wish i had one of those
i’m literally in high school but i watch these annually
Thank you for the amazing upload you always brighten up our days! Have a great day!
Omgg Ketchup!! I have her on my island ❤️🍅
@@dae-anachristie9492 luckyyy omg I've been wanting to get herr
that means so much to me💗💗
Please do more college hacks and necessities videos!! Heading to college in about a month lol
i’ve done a tonnnn in the past but i have more coming
if you're gonna be having a communal bathroom and shower, buy some cheap flip flops or slides
thank you for this video,i needed it since im starting college next month as a freshman
i hope you love your freshmen year!!
These are essential for anywhere. Thank you Keegan.
KEEGAN!!!
Thank you for this omg!! ❤️❤️❤️ love you and your videos! 🤩🤩🤩
love you so much!! so glad you liked the video💗💗
87 degrees in phoenix this morning! Highs today 106
hey keegan!! 💜💜 thank you so much for making this video!! ☺️
i hope you like it 💗
You’ve done it again Queen! Love yo forever. X
You*
love you so so much!
Omg yes, thank you so much for this video!! 🙏🏻
ilyyyy
@@KeeganActon Ilyt
Have a great Monday!!! Love your videos
you too!! love you
thank youuuu i really needed this 💗💗 love ur vids and advice
love you!!
i will never not be upset at myself about not picking a college i can dorm in :(
such a helpful queen, i needed this one 🤚🏽
also girl you’re glowing 🤩
yay i’m so glad!
Who said you can’t use extension cords...?
My uni has the rule of needing a surge protected extension cord if you brought one, not flat out, you can’t have any.
Do you have any advice for incoming freshmen like studying and time management
i’ve done A TONNN of videos in the past but i’ll have some coming up :)
i move in six days but im gonna watch this to be sure I’m not missing anything as I’m packing 😅😅
I just got dumped and I’m binge watching all your videos to make myself feel better. I love your videos! ❤️
I love you!! i’m sorry to hear that boys/ girls suck
hi bestie are we getting a keegan made weekly to do list because that would be a university essential
😏😏😏
@@KeeganActon ok and can we please ship to the UK cause sis needs to organise her life
This was so helpful thank you!
i’m so glad💗
Now watching these videos as an incoming freshman!!!
Girl your skin is glowing 😍
thank you!!!
omg so perfect bc i’ll be at college next year (though not in a dorm but it’s fine)
so excited for you
Loveeee your videos!!
love you!!!
Hi I'm early yayyyy HI KEEGAN!!!!
yayyy! what’s up
Where is the pink throw blanket in the back ground from?
target!!
@@KeeganActon thank you!! It’s super cute!!
Don’t leave yes hanging girl WE NEED MORE VIDSSSSSSSSSSS RELATED TO COLLEGE
Merci pour tes conseils
Where is that cactus pillow from!?
nordstrom rack :)
yay I love your college videos!!!🤩❤️
that makes me so happy💗
I love your necklace! Where is it from?
amazon :)
i'm not going to college anytime soon but still watching cause i love you
aw ilyyy
I always wait for your videos 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
that means so much
Lol my family was just looking for things to fill my brother’s dorm
hahahah the algorithm knowsssa
Will you make a video of why you dropped your sorority after you graduate?? If you don't feel comfortable making that video, I totally respect your decision. Ily 💜
i’ve talked about it a few times on my channel and instagram :)
I'm a freshman starting this fall. I got an RA job with the college so I move in earlier than everyone else thank gosh
Me hearing about stuff RAs don't notice so now Imma notice but idc
Can you please give tips for apartments?
i just uploaded a video about apartments :)
yayyy i’ve been waiting on this video!
yayyyy i hope you like it!!
i always overbuy for my dorm
hahaha i always do the same too
Going to move in 5 days
I am scared
I don’t even want to go
DID MY QUEENNNN JUST POST OR IM I NOT SEEING PROPERLY?!🙈🙈🙈😛
haha love you so much!
where is that top from!
i can’t remember :( maybe forever 22?
where’s your top from?!?
forever 21? maybe?
Watching this when I graduated in 2020 🙃
what do we need for our first apartment?
video coming soon😏
@@KeeganActon yesssss i was hoping haha