Dorm bedding checklist

Almost every US dorm uses an extra-long twin (Twin XL) mattress — standard twin sheets will NOT fit. This is the #1 thing students get wrong.

📏 Bed size: nearly every US dorm uses an extra-long twin (Twin XL) mattress — standard twin sheets won't fit. Buy Twin XL, and double-check your school's housing page for the rare exception.

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Twin XL sheet set (2 sets so you can swap on laundry day) Amazon →
Mattress topper (dorm mattresses are thin + firm) Amazon →
Mattress protector / encasement (bed-bug + spill protection) Amazon →
Comforter or duvet + insert Amazon →
Pillows (2) + pillowcases Amazon →
Mattress pad Amazon →
Throw blanket Amazon →

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