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Going back to college can be adifficult process. Purchasing school supplies and equipment to helpwith school work can be a very difficult process. Getting the rightgear can be a big help for going back to college. 1. Mouse: Even for those who owna laptop, an external mouse is and excellent idea for school.External mice are easier to use and more reliable than finger padsand pointing sticks. They also require the student to sit at a deskand sit up straight instead of lounging on a couch while doinghomework, which is never a good idea.2. All-in one printer: Printerink may be expensive today, but it is difficult to deny theconvenience and versatility of modern printers. Printer malfunctionson shared printers are very common, and teachers are becoming lesstolerant of printer malfunctions as an excuse for a late paper.Students who have their own printer can often avoid long lines, highcosts, and malfunctions common on shared printers. Also, manyprinters can work as fax machines, scanners, and copiers. Havingthese tools conveniently at their disposal helps many students.3. Backpacks: This is a verycommon and essential piece of gear students own, but there are manymore options available than just color choices. Many backpacks nowcome with reinforced compartments for laptops, some come withsecurity devices to prevent theft, and others have solar panels andcharge removable battery packs when exposed to sunlight. Finding theright backpack is a choice that students going back to collegeshouldn't take lightly.4. Cooling Pads: Laptops areamazing tools for college students, but the can overheat withextended use. This can even prove a burn risk for those who resttheir laptop on their laps. Cooling pads are a good answer to thisproblem, often powered by plugging into a usb port and providingextra fans to keep the computer from overheating.5. External Hard Drive: It'scrucial to keep a back up of your files. Laptops can be easilystolen, computers can crash, and files may be lost or deleted byaccident. Keeping a backup of your most important files on anexternal hard drive can be a student's best friend. Also keepinglarge files such as video clips on a hard drive can free up memory ona computer ensuring better performance.6. USB Memory: Sometimes filesneed to be transferred from one computer to another, and are toolarge for transfer by e-mail. USB memory, most often known as flashdrives, are a quick way to transfer files. In a classroom settingthey are indispensable, as many professors may not allow students toattach laptops to projection equipment for presentations but allowflash drives to be inserted into the classroom computer. These drivescome in many forms, most are small “sticks” that can be kept in apocket or purse, but some come in more unique forms, such as keyshaped memory designed to go on a key ring, or bracelets and watchesthat house detachable USB memory.7. USB Hubs: USB devices havequickly become the standard in todays computing world. Keyboards,mice, webcams, even phones connect to computers through USB ports.Often, the number of devices outnumbers the ports on a computer, orthe ports are located in inconvenient places on a computer makingquick attaching and detaching of USB devices difficult. To solve thisproblem there are USB Hubs, these can turn one usb port into manymore ports and the hubs can often be placed in convenient locations.Sometimes computer desks have USB hubs built into the desks. 8. Portable Power: Those who usetheir laptops to take notes in class can often find it difficult togo through and entire day of classes without having to recharge theircomputer's batteries. A computer that runs out of power in the middleof class can mean lost notes, or the student won't be able to takenotes if they rely exclusively on their laptop and don't bring anotebook to class. Portable power packs can allow an alternative tofighting for the few spots in the classroom that have access to apower outlet.9. Laptop Locks: Laptops areclearly one of the most important tools a student can have when theygo back to college. Unfortunately, laptops are an easy target forthieves, waiting for that one moment you aren't looking or turnedaround to run off with your computer. Laptop Locks are importanttools in preventing this kind of theft. They are designed to attach alaptop to a table and make quick theft much more difficult and theytypically cost under $100.10. Apple Converters: If youown an apple laptop, this is the one accessory you should not bewithout. Most projectors don't have cables that can attach to anapple laptop, but there are apple approved adapters and cables thatwill allow apple computers to interface with these devices. It is asmall white cable that attaches to a laptop then attaches to aprojector cable. If you have an apple laptop, or are planning onbuying one for when you go back to college, get one of theseadapters. In fact, get two or three, put them in your backpack, yourpurse, laptop bag, wherever. It's amazing how often these adaptersare needed in college classrooms.Accessories and gear cannot make a badstudent a good one. They can however, make the life of a good studentgoing back to college much easier and the college experience muchmore enjoyable.