It’s back to school time, which means new and returning students are starting to move back into their dorm rooms and pack their bags, preparing for the academic year ahead. Even though this can be an overwhelming time for many students, ensuring that you’re reading key materials before your classes start and buying the right stationery equipment and tech products will ensure you’re on track for a good year. In today’s article, we’re going to look at four must-haves to carry in your bag for surviving school in 2022/23.
#1: Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Even though noise-cancelling headphones can be expensive, they can last you years if you take care of them, and they are essential for studying in dorm rooms, libraries, and coffee shops.
They can also allow you to study on public transport because you can block out the sounds of everyday life. You can purchase noise-cancelling headphones on Amazon, and there are different types. There are both over-ear and in-ear headphones and wireless and wired products.
#2: Portable Power Banks
Portable power banks are another tech product that students should consider adding to their school bags this year. According to ExpressVPN’s article on building a tech survival kit, portable power banks ensure that you’re not depleting your device’s battery when you’re on long transit commutes or spending several hours in the library between classes. Like noise-cancelling headphones, there are several types of portable power banks available, including waterproof options and power banks with wireless charging features. The latter is particularly helpful to students since no one wants to carry a bag of extra cables on top of their books, laptop, and notepads.
#3: Reusable Water Bottles
Whenever you walk into a school library, you will see countless students with reusable water bottles on top of the desks next to them. Reusable water bottles are a great way to stay hydrated on those long days on campus. When you’re dehydrated, your focus levels go down, which can impact the quality of your studies. You also reduce your use of plastic by using reusable water bottles, making it a win-win situation. One of the most popular brands of reusable water bottles is Hydro Flask.
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#4: USBs
To avoid receiving that dreaded ‘Storage Full’ notification on your laptop while you’re working on an important document, students should bring USBs around with them. This way, they can store their papers and assignments on them just in case something happens to their laptop before submitting them. Students can also use these USBs to hold important documents like their passports or visa applications if they’re studying internationally. It’s important to remember that if you have the latest version of Apple’s MacBook Air, there is no regular USB port on the laptop, only a USB-C port.
Going back to school doesn’t have to be stressful as long as you’re prepared for what’s to come. Making sure you’re reading all of the materials and completing your assignments is one part of this, but students also want to make sure they are buying all of the right equipment and tech gadgets to set them on the right track.
