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What's In Every College Student's Backpack This Year

These products are must haves when it comes to college, and you can get them shipped to you from US stores before classes start with MyUS Shopping. Shop your favorite stores using our Buying Assistant, or shop directly on our website from Amazon, Walmart, and eBay.

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Rocketbook New Core Reusable Spiral Notebook

A grey notebook with a phone, pen, and wipe

This notebook is all you need to keep notes for every subject. Just write your notes and scan them into the Rocketbook app to digitize them, then erase them with a damp cloth and reuse the pages again ang again! Using less paper is better for the environment, and with digital notes, you’ll never have to worry about misplacing your papers, accidental spills or tears, or buying multiple notebooks. The app even lets you organize your notes with tags and titles and can upload them directly to other apps like OneNote and Google Drive for extra productivity. This letter size is available in six colors.  

Customer Review: This is so much better than having multiple notebooks! You can scan your notes to a file of your choice and revert back to it whenever you need. I even bought one for my director as a birthday gift! She loves it! -nhisluv

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Hydro Flask 40 oz Wide Mouth with Flex Straw Cap

A pink water bottle

Stay hydrated all day on campus with a good water bottle. This one holds 40 ounces of liquid and has a leakproof straw cap that’s easy to use. The handle makes it easy to carry around and it’ll keep drinks cool for up to 24 hours. It’s available in 16 colors.

Customer Review: This summer I’ve really appreciated the ability of this bottle to keep my water cool in hot weather. The straw cap is easy to take apart and wash. -David C.

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Post-it Flags Combo Pack, 4 On-The-Go Dispensers/Pack

Colored Post-it flags inside and outside their package

These Post-it flags are handy for marking your place in books and highlighting passages or jotting small notes in textbooks that you can’t write in (or want to sell at the end of the year for some cash!). This combo pack comes with 200 .47-inch flags and 120 .94-inch flags in assorted bright colors, and the dispenser keeps everything organized and makes them easy to grab whenever you need them. They’re made to stay put once placed but remove cleanly without leaving residue or damaging paper.

Customer Review: Product is helpful for tabbing chapters in books & within my monthly, weekly & daily planner pages! Will purchase again once needed. The colors of the tabs are also appealing. -Brandi Gibson

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Logitech M185 Wireless Mouse

A black wireless mouse with a USB receiver

A wireless mouse will make using your laptop anywhere on campus more comfortable and convenient. This mouse is ergonomically made with a contoured shape that can be used with your left or right hand. It takes two AA batteries that can last up to one year thanks to a smart sleep mode function, and it’s easy to just plug in the USB receiver and get to work.

Customer Review: Really good mouse! I have smaller hands so this mouse’s size is comfortable compared to others I’ve had. I bought it a few months ago and it’s still working perfectly and haven’t had to change the batteries. Easy to pair and is very quiet which is perfect since I use it at the library while studying. Also works well enough for gaming. -Abi

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Water Ultra Hydration With Hyaluronic Acid Hand Cream

A blue tube of hand cream

Don’t get caught with dry skin this school year. This hand cream is infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to hydrate fast and keep hands moisturized. It’s the perfect size to keep in a backpack, and you never know when you might need it.

Customer Review: Great hand cream. It moisturizes and that feeling lasts a considerable amount of time. It smells just as I expected and wanted it to. Light, not sweet or cloying. I will definitely purchase this repeatedly. -Anonymous

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KIKKERLAND Inkerie Pen Holder Book Band Green

A book band and packaging

With this pen holder, you won’t need to dig to the bottom of your bag for a pen or carry around a bulky pencil case. This band can go directly onto a textbook or notebook and hold up to four pens or pencils, so you’ll always have something to write with within reach. It’s available in green or blue.

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Fill Up Your Backpack

Fill your backpack with the essentials that will make your life easier this school year. Use MyUS Shopping to shop at US stores, even when they don’t offer international shipping or accept international payment methods and take advantage of the best US back to school sales and deals.

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