I would say most students forget to pack medicine. The only time they consider it is when they are laying in bed with a headache and they don't have any Tylenol. I always tell college students to remember to take pain medicine and cold medicine for the dorm.By the time they need it, they won't feel up to going out to get it.
I think it varies for each student. Personally, I forgot a lot of stuff! If I had to look at the overall population I would say the number 1 most forgotten item is raingear.
All great answers so far. In my time working at a college, I would also say that power adapters/strips and tools are often overlooked as neccessary. Tools you ask?
For tightening that desk chair screw or assembling the new tv stand of course!
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