The Dorm Essentials You Can Buy Early For College

January 12, 2025

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Getting ready for college is an exciting time, but the growing realization of the cost of college including setting up a dorm room can be daunting. I know many of you want to shop early for essentials to spread out the purchases, so this guide is here to provide you with the items you should be safe to buy BEFORE you know your dorm assignment or even your college decision.

There are many dorm items that you should absolutely wait to buy until you know your dorm assignment and your roommate(s), but we have a categorized list below of the dorm essentials you can safely buy early.

These dorm essentials will serve you well in any dorm room, regardless of the layout and roommate situation.

Why Can’t You Shop Early for All Dorm Essentials?

There are just so many variables and different rules in today’s dorm rooms. For many dorm essentials, you’ll need more information about the following before making some of the major purchases. Variables include:

  • Room Types and Configurations – Single, double, triple, suite-style, hall bath, private shared bath, closet or wardrobe, laundry nearby or in another building. Depending on your room type and setup, your dorm needs are going to vary greatly!
  • Bed Sizes – Twin, TwinXL, Full and Full XL are all out there. TwinXL is the most common, but you absolutely cannot predict your bed size these days.
  • Housing Policies – Mini fridges (and size limits), microwaves (and size limits), curtains, rugs, furniture, bed heights, appliances, desk hutches, extension cords, UL-Listed electronics. These things could be provided, allowed, prohibited, or only available as a rental through the school. Unfortunately, every school’s list of provided/allowed/prohibited is different!
  • Climate Considerations – Dehumidifier or humidifier? Heavy comforter or lightweight comforter? Beach towels or ski storage?
  • Roommate Planning – There are several dorm essentials that can be shared by roommates, so only one is needed. Please see the Planning Shared Items With A Roommate article for a list of those items and suggestions for how to divide and conquer shopping.

If you’d like to see actual images of all of these different room types, join our Dorm Shopping Recommendations Facebook Group and search for #psamovein2024 to see hundreds of dorm room before and after photos. You’ll be amazed at the different layouts and setups, and you’ll be inspired by their planning and decorating stories and results!

The Dorm Essentials You Can Buy Early

You won’t need everything on this list, but you’ll get a good idea of common essentials that are for the most part universally allowed and in dorm rooms year after year.

Please note that this list of recommendations is based on years of advising dorm shoppers and testing dorm essentials. All dorm room items listed below meet our strict standards and are highly rated. We ALWAYS aim to find Made In The USA and non-toxic items whenever possible!

Dorm Move-In/Assembly Prep

It might seem early to be thinking about move-in, but early in the calendar year is when we see great deals on these items! I’ve never heard of a school who isn’t ok with moving bags!

  • VENO Moving Bags – Forget IKEA bags (they’re discontinued anyway), the VENO moving bags are thicker, slightly larger, less expensive and just the best thing ever. Go ahead and get yourself an 8 or 10-pack and start using them on your next road-trip. You can thank us later. Please use this link to ensure you get the version with backpack straps because there are other variations without them that look similar. These have historically been the best price in January – March, and we watch them everyday for price drops. Be sure you’re following us to get the best price deal alert!
  • Toolbox – A simple toolbox for move-in and beyond. Be sure a measuring tape is included if you choose a different set!
  • Rubber Mallet – If you don’t have a rubber mallet at home now, go ahead and get one. These come in very handy on move-in day for adjusting dorm bed heights and putting furniture together. You’ll be loaning yours to others on the hall who weren’t in the know.
  • Set Of Door Stoppers – These are SO important for move-in day to keep your dorm room door open while you’re bringing things in and to also keep some air flowing (it is typically HOT)! Take a few extras to offer to new neighbors – great way to meet new people and be helpful at the same time. And use them during the school year to prop your door open if you’d like people to pop in and say hello. Door stoppers are a surprisingly great social investment! This single door stopper makes a nice conversation piece too.

Dorm Bedding

Nope, no bedding yet! While TwinXL is the most common dorm bed size, there are too many schools with varying dorm bed sizes these days – everything from Twin to Full XL. Please wait to buy ANY of your dorm bed layers until you are certain of your mattress size.

Our Dorm Shopping Facebook group tracks all of the best deals on high-quality toxin-free bedding, so as soon as you have your dorm room assignment and bedding size, we’ll let you know what we recommend and when it goes on sale/deal. We ONLY recommend toxin-free mattress toppers, mattress pads, mattress encasements and sheets, blankets and comforters. After years of running this group and testing these items in our home dorm room, you’ll know you’re choosing the right items for a healthy and comfortable dorm bed.

If at all possible, try to buy bedding before the peak summer dorm shopping months – prices rise and inventory dwindles, especially in Twin XL size, during the summer months.

Dorm Bathrooms/Showers

Soooo many dorms have attached bathrooms versus down the hall community bathrooms these days. As our Facebook group of 110k+ members showed us their move-in pics this year, I would say at least 30% had private baths attached. It may be one bathroom for one dorm room, or one bathroom shared by a couple of attached rooms, but it is a definite possibility.

Those private baths need to be outfitted by the roommates – shower curtain/liner/rings, shower storage (caddies mostly), bath mats, under sink storage, over-toilet storage, cleaning supplies, even your own toilet paper in most cases. We can help with those recommendations once you know your dorm setup, but below you’ll find dorm bathroom items you’ll need regardless of your assigned bathroom type.

Quick Dry Bath Towels For Dorms

Dorm rooms are usually damp, humid and lack proper air circulation. As there is not a lot of room to open up towels to fully dry, dorm residents are encouraged to forgo big soft fluffy towels and choose quick dry towels to avoid damp, mildew smelling towels.

These 2 towel options are both OEKO-TEX® certified which ensures there are no toxins in the fabric:

These are our top 2 quick-dry towels for dorm use – you can see the test results of the 5 quick-dry towels we compared here.

Bath Wraps & Bathrobes

No matter the bathroom situation in college, bath wraps and robes are certainly going to be needed. Here are some of our favorites.

Bath Wraps For College

Bathrobes For College

Slippers For College

I can’t advocate for indoor/outdoor sole slippers strongly enough! Whether you’re walking down the hall or heading to the community bathroom, a thick soled slipper protects you from the yuck on the floor and gives you a better grip on those linoleum floors. Not to mention, indoor/outdoor slippers are often spotted heading to class too. 🙂

Women’s Indoor/Outdoor Slippers (Basic) – Good quality and made to look like the splurge brand below.

Women’s Indoor/Outdoor Slippers (Mid-Splurge) – Popular Koolaburra by UGG indoor/outdoor slippers.

Women’s Indoor/Outdoor Slippers (Splurge) – The UGG Tasman slippers – always hard to find at the holidays but should have a better selection in the spring and summer.

Men’s Indoor/Outdoor Slippers – So affordable, you could replace them at winter break if need be!

Men’s Indoor/Outdoor Slippers – Another option, a bit sturdier for those who will put them to regular use.

Dorm Laundry Essentials

Everyone needs a laundry hamper/bag for dirty clothes! Most dorms will have laundry machines in the building, but you may have to navigate stairs or an elevator to get there. At some schools, laundry facilities may be in another building. Regardless, an easy to carry laundry bag is a plus in any situation.

Maybe it is just me, but I don’t like to put clean clothes back into the dirty laundry hamper/bag – I prefer a laundry basket for the clean clothes, towels and sheets.

  • Standard Laundry Basket – This is a good-sized basket that can hold a couple of loads of laundry plus sheets & towels.
  • Collapsible Laundry Basket – If you’re worried about where to keep a standard laundry basket, this is a version that collapses down to 2.7″ ‘flat’ when not in use.

Slim Hangers – Slim hangers are a smart solution for dorm closets – they are almost always SMALL! Many dorms don’t actually have closets, rather they have wardrobe units as closet space. These slim hangers allow more hangers to fit and have the added benefit of non-slip grips on the shoulders and the flat pants/accessories bar as well.

Collapsible Clothes Drying Rack – Have a lot of clothing items that need to be hung dry? This collapsible drying rack is a great solution to quickly dry clothes in a dorm room and then fold it away into a small space.

Hoodie Hangers – These are a good option for storing not only hoodies, but purses, scarves, hats and more while taking up a smaller amount of space.

Tank Top Hanger – This is a great slim option for tank tops, sports bras and tank tops.

Leggings Organizer – Another great slim hanger that can be used for leggings.

Skirt and Pants Hanger – Slim and fits 8 pairs of pants, skirts or shorts – 2pack.

Dorm Air Quality & Temperatures

Air Purifiers For A Dorm Room

Dorms house a lot of students in small spaces, so colds, sniffles and the flu tend to spread as quickly as they did in the preschool days. In addition, the damp environments and older buildings can also be conducive for mold growth.

Air purifiers are the best defense against germs & mold spores and are an important option to keep air clean and reduce smells that come along with dorm life.

These are a few that we recommend:

  • SMALL ROOM/SINGLE: Levoit H13 – Removes 99.7% of particles. Cleans 129sqft every 12.5 minutes.
  • DOUBLE ROOM: BlueAir 511 – Removes 99.97% of particles. Cleans 180sqft every 12.5 minutes.
  • SMART DOUBLE ROOM: Levoit 200S – This Levoit is a great size for a dorm and also can be run with app. While the smart technology may not be usable in a dorm room due to campus WiFi restrictions, it can be run from the unit like the other air purifiers on this list, and the smart functionality will be usable in the post-dorm years. Target usually has the best price (the link above) and is available in light gray. A white Levoit 200S is available at Amazon and often goes on deal.
  • HEAVY-DUTY: Coway Air-Mega True HEPA Air Purifier – For asthma and allergy-sufferers, you will want to consider a heavier duty air purifier.

Please note that air purifier filters will need to be checked regularly. Before your student leaves for school, OPEN UP your air purifier and check the filter. Some come with plastic wrap around them that needs to be removed! While checking this, you can also be sure your student knows how to open it and what a clean filter looks like. After a month or two at school, they should check the filter. Some filters can be ‘cleaned’ a few times, but some will need to be replaced. Please read the instructions for the air purifier you choose.

Fans For A Dorm Room

Hands down, there really is just one answer here. The WOOZOO fan. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will. It will get ALL the hype and conversation throughout the spring and summer, and once these little guys are opened up and tested out, all you will see is “the hype was worth it”! Promise. Many moms in our group have been known to go out and get one for themselves after trying it out!

There are many different models of WOOZOO out there, but THE best model, really the ONLY one you want is the PCF-SC15T – the others don’t hand a candle to the air movement and cooling. This model is typically only available at Costco, and only for limited months of the year (roughly March – July). The good news is that you don’t have to be a member to buy them online at Costco, they will just add a small 5% non-member fee. It’s a $30 fan (when it’s at its best price), so non-members would pay an extra $1.50. In 2024, this model WOOZOO was also available new at Best Buy. I point out NEW because you can sometimes find this model at other major retailers, but these are very, very likely returned or damaged models being marketed by shifty 3rd party sellers.

We will let you know as soon as the WOOZOO becomes available this year and also when it hits the low price via our Dorm Shopping Facebook group. If you’re not a Facebook regular, follow us on Instagram or subscribe to receive our emails.

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Dorm Desk Essentials

Just about every dorm room comes equipped with a desk and a (probably uncomfortable wood) desk chair. Some come with a hutch on the top for extra storage, but most do not. Once you know your dorm, we can point you to the best dorm desk hutches if you need to bring your own. Please note that dorm desks are not standard, so you’ll want to find measurements for the one in your room, especially if you want to bring a hutch.

For now, you’d be safe to go ahead and shop early for the following dorm desk essentials.

Desk Lamps

Hopefully, all of our students will spend TONS of time at their desks studying and working on school projects and papers. Look for desk lamps with features such as reduced eye strain, phone/accessory charging and adjustable color/dimming.

  • Love this sanitizing desk lamp (see talk of germs above in air purifier section) with eye strain reducing light and a wireless charging pad. This is the one I sent with my current college freshman. I have not been able to find this particular model anywhere other than Walmart.
  • This is another more budget friendly desk lamp that is dimmable, has 4 colors modes, is eye-strain reducing and comes with USB-A and USB-C charging ports.

Desk Organizers

Many dorm desks do not have a top drawer (some have no drawers at all) for things like pens, pencils, sticky notes, paper clips, etc. A desktop organizer can help keep everything in its place.

WhiteBoards & BUlletin Boards

I love this reversible whiteboard for a college desktop. One side is a blank dry erase board, and the other side is a reusable calendar to help keep up with due dates and planning ahead.

Another helpful desk accessory is a traditional framed bulletin board. This one is simple and lightweight, just lean on the back of the desk or hang behind desk to hold pictures, reminders and keepsakes. My son loves his! This is another large bulletin board option at Walmart.

School Supplies

No matter where you go to school, you’ll want to have your preferred school supplies.

While most schools use technology to turn in school work, projects and papers, you may still want to stock up on pens, notebooks, and your other favorite supplies.

And FYI, printers are usually not necessary in college due to so much being turned in online and many schools have them readily available either in the dorm or in the library or student center. If you do decide to bring a printer, be sure it has a cable to directly connect it to your computer. Most school networks will not allow you to put a printer on their network.

Keep In Mind: Hutch Clearance

Keep in mind as you shop for your desk area, your dorm may provide a desk hutch which will limit the height of items at the back of the desk. If you end up bringing your own desk hutch, popular desk hutches have clearance below the bottom shelf of 15″-24″.

Dorm Desk Hutch
Dorm Desk Hutch Tall

Down The Road: Covering A Dorm Desk

Another trend, primarily for girls’ dorm rooms, is to cover the desktop in either fabric or removable wallpaper and then put a piece of plexiglass or acrylic over the top. This is both to transform the look of the potentially shabby desk as well as put a protective surface at the top for hair, makeup, drinks, etc. Once you know your exact desk size, you can have the acrylic or plexiglass cut at a Home Depot or Lowe’s. Just something to keep in mind for now.

Dorm Room Hair & Makeup

Hair Tool Organization For A Dorm Room

  • Hot Hair Tool Organizer – Safely store hair tools while cooling. Use freestanding on a countertop, hang on a towel bar or hang over the top of a utility cart. Multiple colors available.
  • Over Cabinet Hair Tool Holder – Use freestanding or hang on the inside or outside of a cabinet.
  • Protective Heat Mat – Protect your dorm desk or countertop surfaces while hot hair tools are in use. Also opens to store tools inside for travel.

Makeup Organizers For A Dorm Room

  • Rotating Acrylic Makeup Organizer – 9″ round by 12″ tall. Adjustable shelf heights.
  • Stationary Acrylic Makeup Organizer – 9.5″x 6.25″ footprint and 14.25″ tall. 6 drawers plus a vertical storage layer for organizing brushes, lipsticks and other tall products.
  • XL Acrylic Makeup Organizer – A similar footprint as the organizer above, but taller for more storage. 12 configurable storage drawers plus storage above for taller products like brushes and lipsticks.

Lighted Makeup Mirrors

Dorm Room Jewelry Storage

Keeping jewelry neat, organized and untangled in a dorm room can be a challenge. Below are some of our favorite solutions for dorm jewelry storage and also some ideas for travel jewelry storage to make weekend trips and back and forth to home a little easier.

  • Velvet Lined Acrylic Drawers – The sturdiness of clear acrylic with the addition of velvet jewelry organization. Perfect for organizing and safely storing multiple jewelry items. 

Dorm Room Decor

Wall Art & Wall Hangings

  • Custom Wood Name Signs – For over the bed or for your side of the dorm room.
  • Colorful Picture/Artwork Frames – Scandanavian inspired frames in 4 sizes and multiple bright color options. Brighten up your desk area or dorm room walls with these simple frames. Sizes up to 11″x14″.
  • Custom Posters – Create posters with anything from family photos to student-created artwork.
  • Sports Flags – You may not know what your college team will be yet, but you can get ahead on shopping for your favorite professional sports team now. The typical flag size for a dorm is 3’x5′.
  • MLB Pennants & Banners – For your baseball fan.

You can also shop our collection of wall art designed by some of our college-student staffers! We’ll be adding new designs this year as well so be sure to bookmark our shop for more.

Other Fun Dorm Decor You Can Buy Early – These Make Great Gifts!

Dorm Decor You Should Wait To Buy

These often come with rules and restrictions and/or the need to know room sizes, so please hold off on buying these dorm items until you know your room assignment and rules.

  • Curtains
  • Rugs
  • String lights
  • Heavy wall decor

Dorm Room Technology

Personal Technology

TV’s For A Dorm Room

Many young adults watch shows on their phones, but bigger TVs are great for multiple viewers, sports and video games! They are a great option for socializing with new friends.

There won’t be much room for the TV so keep that in mind with considering the size. More than likely, you will place the TV on top of a dresser or desk hutch.

Size-wise, look for 40-50″ TVs, a size that will be appropriate for the dorm and eventually for an off-campus apartment/house bedroom TV. If you end up without a large enough flat area, many students choose a rolling TV cart to make it easy to move around the room for different viewing situations. A clamp mount is also an option.

We recommend a Smart TV as many students can get by with WiFi instead of paying for a cable service. My kids are able to use their Roku Smart TVs and access our home cable from their TVs via a Roku Xfinity app.

Here are a few options:

WAIT TO BUY:

  • Laptops – your school and major should provide the requirements and laptop specifications that you’ll need. This will vary by school, so please don’t anticipate the requirements or purchase a college laptop until you’ve committed to a school.
  • Surge Protectors – some schools are REALLY picky about surge protectors and require them to be UL-Listed and/or may have limited cord length or number of outlets allowed. Some schools are more relaxed. Very few schools allow extension cords without surge protection, so I would skip extension cords altogether.

Dorm And College Campus Safety

  • First Aid/Medicine Storage Box (without the meds yet) – this stacking kit is perfect for putting together a first aid/medicine box (although wait to buy the meds due to expiration dates). Our Facebook group has shared loads of great ideas for creative ways to put together a first aid/medicine kit including this hanging jewelry organizer that has loads of pockets and can be stashed away in their closet. We have a printable ‘when to take it’ list in our Dorm Shopping Facebook group that you can mount to the inside of the kit. You’ll need to join the group, then you can find the medicine list and instructions in the Dorm Shopping Group Files Here.
  • Birdie Personal Alarm – there is a basic Birdie keychain alarm with a loud alarm and a strobe light, but there is also the subscription-based Birdie+ with many extra safety options including live support to stay on the phone with you on your way home. Give them both a look and use our link to save 15% on your device purchase.
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector – yes, the school should ensure there is an operational carbon monoxide detector in every corner of each dorm building, but a little of your own backup monitoring might be a good thing.
  • Scrunchie Drink Cover – keep it on your wrist until you have a drink nearby.
  • Pepper Spray – Be sure this is allowed on campus. Not allowed in carry-on luggage through airports. Enough to give and gift in this 5 pack set.
  • 2-Pack LED Flashlight – When the phone flashlight isn’t enough, a flashlight is always good to have on hand – one in the dorm and one in the car.

Dorm Food, Drink & Cooking Options

While rules and allowed appliances can vary widely, we’ve found that most schools will allow a Keurig, a small blender and an electric kettle, but there are exceptions. Definitely hold off on things like air fryers, sandwich makers, hot pots, microwaves and mini fridges.

Small Appliances For A Dorm Room

  • Keurig K-Mini – Most, but unfortunately not all dorm rooms will allow a small Keurig. This one is the most popular with the smallest footprint and multiple colors to match your room. Target also exclusively has the Keurig K-Mini Go which includes a water tank so that water doesn’t have to be added before each brew. This may be more convenient for students with a distance to a sink.
  • Ninja Fit Personal Blender – this is the favorite Smoothie maker of our family.
  • Magic Bullet Blender – another popular personal blender option.
  • Helimix Blender Shaker Bottle – an unmotorized BPA and BPS-free shaker bottle for mixing protein powder or other supplements into liquid, no blades or plug-in necessary.
  • Electric Kettle – great for not only tea but also oatmeal, ramen, hot chocolate and other favorites. Quickly and quietly bring hot water to a boil. The auto shut-off is important too!

Coffee Mugs & Tumblers

Water Pitchers & Bottles

Food & Drink Accessories

  • Magnetic Shelves & Paper Towel Holder – whether you rent or buy a mini fridge (some schools require you to rent), it is almost a certainty that you’ll have one. These shelves are super strong and are a great place to store water bottles, spices, sugar and other food and drink items that don’t need to be refrigerated.

WAIT TO BUY:

  • Mini Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Other Appliances

CleanIng Up A Dorm Room

At a recent college orientation, the student counselors were asked what their #1 dorm item was in their dorm, and the response was a full-sized trash can!

  • Stainless Kitchen-Sized Trash Can – you definitely want a kitchen-sized trash can (trust me!), and this one is foot pedal operated with the opening on the end which makes it perfect to slide into a small space in a dorm room. Some schools allow metal trash cans only!
  • Basic Kitchen-Sized Trash Can – this is a simple plastic trash can with a swing top.
  • Bissell Featherweight 3-in-1 Vacuum – hands down, this is a favorite of mine (both sons use it in college) and so many members of our Dorm Shopping Facebook group. You just can’t beat it for the price. Please note that this is not great for picking up lots of long hair as it does not have a beater brush.
  • Garment Steamer – many schools do not allow irons, and many students don’t want to iron anyway! A steamer is often the choice of college students when they need to be unwrinkled for presentations, business meetings and interviews.

Out And About On And Off Campus

Looking for more travel essentials? Check out our article on the Best Travel Gifts with items perfect for weekend trips to study abroad.

Taking A Car To College

  • Portable Tire Inflator/Air Compressor & Battery Jump Start Block – This all-in-one unit is a must for all drivers. Not only can they jump start your vehicle without having to rely on another car battery, this unit comes with an air compressor that will fill their flat tire to just the right amount of pressure. If you already have one or the other, you can buy them separately but we highly recommend having both in their vehicle.
  • Portable Jump Start Battery – Jump your own car with this heavy duty portable battery with jumper cables. I’ve used this personally to jump my 8-cylinder SUV, worked like a charm and did it by myself.
  • Portable Tire Inflator/Air Compressor – Fill your own tires as soon as necessary and avoid looking for air filling machines at gas stations. Also has nozzles for bike tires, sports balls and pool floats. A must have for college and to keep one at home too.
  • Trunk Organizer – Helpful for organization, carrying groceries and securing small and delicate items. Also helpful for keeping valuables hidden if you absolutely must keep them in your car.
  • Dash Cam – Our family was in an accident just off-campus in the Fall of 2023. A college freshman caused a 3-car collision, and we were thankful for video of the situation to clear up any doubts of fault. Young (and older) drivers should consider dash cams to protect themselves from misplaced blame as well as proof of any incidents that may occur when the student is away from the car (parking monitor function). This is another dash cam option to consider as well.
  • Emergency Seat Belt Cutter – An essential to stash in their glovebox just in case. Features both a seat belt cutter and hammer to break glass.
  • Small First Aid Kit – Great to have in the car as it includes everything they might need.

What Is Not On This List?

In addition to all bedding, we recommend waiting for your specific dorm room assignment to purchase the following items.

  • Headboards
  • Under bed & other storage
  • Nightstands
  • Closet organizers
  • Ottomans
  • Chairs
  • Futons
  • Most appliances
  • Surge protectors
  • Shower caddies
  • Shower shoes
  • Desk hutches
  • Desk chair covers
  • Laundry soap
  • Backpack (until you know laptop size)
  • Any Command Strips or other wall-hanging products

You can find recommendations for all of these dorm essentials in our full Dorm Essentials Shopping Guide.

Additionally, we strongly recommend against buying a laptop for college until you have specific recommendations from your school from YOUR major at YOUR school.

More Dorm Planning And Shopping Resources

For dorm deal alerts, questions and recommendations, you want to be in our Dorm Shopping Recommendations And Deal Alerts Facebook group. If you have any questions about this article or dorm shopping in general, you can post them in the group. We’re also on Instagram.

Dorm IQ is our exclusive free learning series that includes a lot of the helpful information in this article but is broken down into smaller steps with even more details and information to help you learn and prepare BEFORE you start dorm shopping.

Our full list of College Dorm Room Essentials & Nice To Haves includes several other categories and dorm essentials, but those will need to wait until you have your room assignment and roommate information. Every dorm has different rules for what is provided, what is allowed and what is prohibited. There are even differences between dorms at the same school, so don’t make assumptions until you know your exact assumption.

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LAST UPDATED: Saturday, December 28, 10:00AM ET - We are tracking after Christmas and End-of-Year Sales to get the most out of your gift cards, gift returns or exchanges or money you may have received! Be on the lookout for 🎓 where we'll be listing New Year's 2025...
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