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About College Trend Picks
What students are wearing and buying
Campus style, dorm essentials and back-to-school picks for college students on a budget.
What you will find here
Dorm essentials. What to bring and what to skip.
Campus style. Outfits that work from class to evening.
Back to school. Term-start lists and budgets.
Study gear. Bags, desks and tools for studying well.
How we work
We start every article with the answer, then show the reasoning so you can check it. We explain trade-offs in plain words and say when the answer changes for your situation. We do not claim to have lab-tested products. Where a topic touches health, safety or money, we keep claims general, point to official sources and suggest you ask a qualified professional.
If we get something wrong, tell us and we will fix it and update the date on the article.
How we make money
The site is free to read. It is paid for by advertising and by affiliate links to shops. If you buy through one of those links we may earn a small commission, and it costs you nothing extra. Products are chosen because they fit the question being answered, not because of who pays.
Who writes here
Nour Haddadi, Editor. Writes the back-to-school and dorm guides.
Lucas Bernard, Writer. Writes the campus style and study gear guides.
Get in touch
Corrections, questions and ideas are welcome on the contact page.