Need to Gear Up for Success

the new school year. While some may Sometimes it’s not just notebooks and here are five essentials you will need for

Collapsible umbrella by far one of the most important things my backpack. I cannot describe the of times that I have walked into class wet because it started randomly pouring Now, I understand it might be a hassle to carry around one more thing in your backpack, but, this will save you from getting when it’s raining cats and dogs outside. July 28, you can get a collapsible umbrella Amazon for under $10.

3. A Planner

This has made handling my heavy work load much more manageable and was what saved me during my junior year. Personally, I prefer using digital calendars when orga nizing my schedule, especially Google Cal endar. I like having the flexibility to easily color-code due dates and test dates, along with the convenience of accessing it from any of my devices.

5. Headphones/Airpods

I never leave my house without my Air- Pods. This might not be an essential you would have thought of, but I needed them on so many occasions last year. Sometimes, you just need a break from all the chaos hap- pening at school. Putting in my AirPods and blasting music at lunch, or a break, always helps me de-stress, whether it’s before a big presentation or a test.

4. Laptop and a charger

Especially after COVID, I feel many things for school have moved digitally. Submitting assignments, checking for important updates and even taking tests are all online now. I would advise you to invest in a laptop (and case) that you can bring to school because your laptop will become your best friend. I’ve used a laptop almost every day of my junior year and I can most definitely say it has saved many hand cramps. Many stores are also having sales for laptops for students right now. I would recommend a Microsoft Surface Pro 8 or a MacBook Air. Even though this is a big investment, it will be worth every penny in the end.