42 Must-Have College Dorm Room Essentials

Prepare your favorite noodle based meal in a fraction of the time by making it on this rapid Ramen noodle cooker. This compact dishwasher safe bowl is designed to perfectly fit a block of Ramen noodles and fully cook them in just 3 minutes.

When the temperature drops and you’re lounging at home, this comfy blanket sweatshirt will be your new best friend. They’re made from a premium fleece and look good enough to wear to any social occasion – no matter how formal.

Her intellectual nature means she loves to read, but she also likes choice. Save her from lugging books to and fro with a Kindle Paperwhite. The eReader is glare-free and has insane battery life. In addition to being able to buy eBooks, the reader can be paired with library apps to deliver borrowed eBooks.

Make your new place feel a little more like home by lighting up your very own homesick scented candle. Each hand poured all natural soy wax candle features its very own unique scent that captures the essence of places like Denver, LA, NYC, the UK, and Australia.

Everyone has a different definition of the perfect pillow, but this one from Coop Home Goods is perfect for everyone. Adjust the amount of memory foam filling for your desired firmness and enjoy those 8 hours of bliss.

Cut down on waste and get the most from your bars of soap with this exfoliating soap saver pouch. Simply load it up with all your soap bits and lather away! The rough surface is also ideal for exfoliating skin and even reducing acne breakouts.

Unwind, fall asleep, and wake up feeling genuinely refreshed with the Hatch Restore smart alarm clock at your bedside. It helps you relax and wake up in a natural manner and will even double as a handy reading and ambient light lamp in the process.

Fact: it's impossible to survive college without coffee. This mini Keurig will fit easily in a dorm room and will serve up the perfect cup every morning. And afternoon. And night.

Add some privacy to your living space with this adjustable privacy bed tent. This clever bed tent is able to switch from wide open to full privacy mode in just seconds. Perfect for having dirty sex or studying while roommates are around – it’s a dorm room necessity.

Clocky will be the best or the worst thing you purchase for your college dorm, depending on your perspective. This robot alarm clock will take off across your room when it's time to wake up so that you have no choice but to track him down and shut him up.

Some folks need to physically get out of bed to "get out of bed" in the morning, and this rug is for them. In order to get it to shut up, they have to physically get out of bed and stomp on it. For heavy sleepers, it's an ideal fit.

Keep every last one of your bathing accoutrements organized and at hand by utilizing the shower curtain with pockets. The super functional design provides various compartments for you to neatly store everything you need while you cleanse yourself.

Roommates can be sketchy bastards but he can keep his stuff safe in the dorm or in his first apartment with this lock-and-roll personal safe. The lock box is large enough to accommodate electronics like laptops and tablets and comes with a 70" steel cable to wrap around a bed frame for added security.

Drop the bass when you're casting your lines for bass with a waterproof speaker. JBL's bluetooth speakers have a 12 hour play time and allow for pairing with other speakers so you can pump up the party.

This robe/towel hybrid is made from soft and absorbent bamboo cotton that's perfect for keeping you dry and warm. It's perfect for wearing to and from the dorm bathrooms and you can get ready while wearing it since it's hands-free.

Full length mirrors make getting ready so much easier, but they take up space which comes at a premium in dorm rooms. This space-saving mirror will hang over your door and you don't have to drill holes to hang it.

A lot of college dorms don't allow candles or open flames, but that doesn't mean you can't bring some ambiance to your space. These flameless candles are battery operated and remote controlled!

A bean bag makes an awesome dorm room addition since it'll give your friends somewhere to hang out without taking up too much space. This one is available in more than 20 colors so you can match it to your dorm color scheme.