<p>Hi SnOflake, Im with you on shopping early…
Here are some dorm room suggestions that I couldn’t find on those lists:
My son really like having a small bedside table (from Bed bath and Beyond). It allowed him to put his phone (which he used as an alarm) next to his head. He also used hanging shelves, Butler only had one chest for two residents and his roommate used that.
He also uses microwavable plates and cups and he swims a lot, so I sent him with a water proof second back pack.
Good luck with shopping.</p>