It feels like first year college students need everything! They need gear for school itself – a good backpack and laptop, pens, binders, paper, and headphones. They may need a few new clothes, depending on the state of their wardrobe. If they’re going away to school, they’ll also need all the dorm or apartment necessities – towels, soap, shampoo and toiletries, sheets, dishes and silverware, and other items to set up a home away from home.