What to Buy After College Move-In Day Save space, time, and money by waiting to purchase certain dorm essentials until you know what your student really needs. From a more comfortable desk chair to a compact printer (for those professors who still require paper submissions), shower shoes for communal bathrooms, and even a small air purifier for allergies and odors — these are the post–move-in day purchases that actually get used. Amazon Prime delivers them fast so your college freshman is set up in no time. LTKHome LTKU LTKKids