In most years, home sweet home for college students is a shared 6-by-8 space for nine months out of the year. Twin beds, minimal privacy, and noise at all hours. That’s usual dorm life. Last year, with COVID and quarantine, some students instead studied remotely from their parents’ houses—which probably also meant twin beds, minimal privacy, and noise at all hours.
Wherever home is for you this year, there are some staples you need in your space while you study. We suggest a bed tent for some privacy, but you’ll also need some reliable technology to help you do research, stay awake, and decompress after putting the final touches on a 20-page paper. This is where PCMag drops some knowledge with suggestions on what to buy (or get your parents to buy) before you head back to school.
