<p>It’s up to you if you want to use binders or notebooks. If you do choose binders, I would say that you should probably have a separate one for each class rather than one of those huge binders that can hold all classes. Professors rarely have requirements for things that you have to buy. Use whatever pens/pencils work well for you. As for the bookbags, it depends. If I’ve only got one class and then I’m heading back to my room, then I’ll usually just take my notebook for that class and a pen (a lot of times you don’t even need to take the book to class), but if I’ve got three classes in a row or if I need to go somewhere directly after class, then I’ll take the bookbag.</p>