It's August again. Summer's winding down, movies are starting to become less blockbuster-y, and you need stuff for school.

Dear class of (late) 2016 and beyond, let us — a team of post-college writers who all made questionable shopping decisions throughout their grade school and college days — help you find the best back-to-school supplies for class, the essentials for your dorm, and a few things that'll make hanging out at the quad more enjoyable. Sure, technology might have changed a bit since our glory days — and we've been following that part very closely — but some essentials never change.



(By the way, we're giving way a big chunk of our gift guide right now — enter here!)