Leaving home for college, whether it’s to a different city, country, or just the other side of town, can be stressful — and not just emotionally. What to bring to the tiny room that will be your home for the next year? Packing lists abound, but follow them all and you’ll barely have enough room to breathe, let alone live, in your new space. Though my university days are a distant memory, I can (just about) recall the most useful items my friends and I brought with us to the dorms.
