 ruler

 Backpack
 Colored pencils
 Colored pens
 Eraser
 Flash drive
 Glue stick
 Graph paper
 Hand sanitizer
 Markers
 Organizer/planner
 Paper clips
 Pens
 pencils
 Pencil sharpener
 Pocket dictionary
 folders
 Poster paints
 Poster paper
 Public library card
 Ream or two of computer paper
 Scissors
 Spiral notebook
 Stapler
 Tissues
Pricey But Worth It
If your family's budget allows, these items will also aide you in your studies:

 Laptop or Computer Notebook: You will likely have access to

computer labs on campus, but a laptop or computer notebook with a click-
on keyboard will free you up to do your work anywhere.
 Printer/Scanner: Again, you'll be able to print your work out on your
school's printers, but having one at home is much more convenient—and it
will allow you to check your work more easily. Make sure to get one with
scanning capabilities. Scanners can be used to create study guides from
your books, which will help you in everything from preparing for tests
to writing a research paper.
 Post-It™ Easel Pads: This item is useful for brainstorming, especially in
a study-group setting. It's basically a pad of giant sticky notes that you can
cover with a mind-dump of notes, list items, ideas, etc., and then stick to
the wall or any other surface.
 Smartpen by Livescribe: This is a favorite tool for math students, who
always seem to "get it" when the teacher lectures and works out problems,
but then "lose it" when they sit down to work the problems on their own.
The Smartpen will allow you to record a lecture while taking notes, and
then afterward place the pen tip on any word or drawing and listen to the
part of the lecture that was taking place when those notes were recorded.

 Smartphone: While your teachers will likely not allow phones in their
classrooms, having access to a smartphone will enable you to use a wealth
of education-specific apps once you are home.