College Packing List app review: remember all the key items

Introduction

Heading off to college is an exciting, scary, and bittersweet moment for most students. You are leaving the nest, saying goodbye to the parents, and basically starting your own life. With all the emotional ties that come along with leaving for school it's no wonder you end up forgetting items at home because you weren't as organized as you would have liked.

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The College Packing List app helps you by making sure nothing is forgotten and you can relax and enjoy your time at home before heading off to school. Even if you aren’t a first-year student you can still use the app to make sure you leave with all you need.

Take the Stress Out Of Moving

This app is about taking the stress out of your big move away from home and off to school. It will make the move simple, quick, and enjoyable because you won't be worried about forgetting this and that. The app allows you to use a master list to start with and from there you can start organizing it the way you want using categories and subcategories.

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Just like typical list apps you will be able to check off items as you pack them so you can see what's left to pack and what you've already accomplished.

Using the App

Using the app is a very smooth experience. There is nothing difficult or confusing here; instead, you are given all the basics you need to stay organized during the packing stage. When you launch the app the master list automatically appears. My one complaint here is that the ads tend to get in the way a bit and can be confused as part of the tools/features of the app.

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With that aside the rest of the app is really well-laid-out. Your list is broken down into dorm, kitchen, class, bathroom, clothes, and miscellaneous. Each of these categories then has its own subcategories as well. There is an “add item” button so you can add as much as you like.

What’s really fun is when you tap on an item in the list and it gives you a little blurb about that item that is usually cute and funny. You can opt to check it off or remove it all together. Aside from the app looking a bit busy and cluttered thanks to the ads, this is a pretty helpful and fun tool to use.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Very easy to use
• Features a master list with categories and subcategories
• The ability to add items to the list
• Check off or remove items as you go

Cons

• It would be great if you could share this list by email or another means
• The user interface is a bit cluttered and busy due to the ads

Final Thoughts

With so much on your mind as you get ready to head off to school, the College Packing List app certainly comes in handy. I appreciate how easy it is to use and the fact you can add and delete items so it works for you.