It’s that time of the year again! With stores everywhere preparing for back to school, a lot of the products can tend to be boring and generic. I tend to go for school supplies that are a little more unique but still get the job done and help me stand out in the classroom. If you’re wanting to find items to help you stay organized and keep your creativity at an all-time high, here’s my picks for a successful year on your campus!

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Monster Pencil Pouch

This pencil pouch kept my pens and pencils safe throughout school. Surprisingly, I got a lot of compliments on it for being kind of quirky. I’ll admit, I thought having a pink monster pencil pouch in college was weird myself for a while, but I really grew to love it from my high school to all my college years.

Pastel Highlighters

Who wants to use boring yellow highlighters these days? I never really liked the super bright flurescent highlighters and tended to stop using them cause they hurt my eyes. These pastel highlighters give a wide variety of colors while still looking professional. Use them in a notebook, textbook, or class assignment to highlight any important information!

Colorful Scratch Notes

Looking for an alternative to sticky notes? I came across these colorful scratch pads that allow you to make notes by etching them into the paper. Make any reminders or to-dos insanely colorful, or use the pads as bookmarks to mark your place. You can really use them for anything.

Geometric Pens

Sure, a traditional black ink pen will work great, but they can be a bit boring. These geometric pens have super fun designs on them that can make taking notes a bit more enjoyable.

Geometric Tape Dispenser

Who says having a desk means everything has to be boring? This geometric tape dispenser gives you all the credibility of having a fully-loaded desk but doesn’t exactly scream “typical office supplies.” Your desk will be screaming “girl boss” with this tape dispenser handy.

Marble Stapler

Need a stapler to go along with the rest of your unique school supplies? Try out this stapler. The marble texture gives it something a little extra to help spruce up your desk and keep your girl boss vibes flowing.

Rose Gold Beats Headphones

One of your splurge items during your time away at school should be a good pair of headphones. For those long nights spent in the library, or studying in your room around your roommates, these headphones can cancel out any noises around you and keep you in a study mindset for hours. The Beats Solo3 headphones (shown above) can also be used wirelessly and come in many colors including black, silver, red, purple, rose gold, gold and white!

Pink Jeweled USB Drive

USB drives can come in handy through many college classes, but a lot of them look the same. To avoid having the same USB drive as someone else, or getting it mixed up with someone else, get one that stands out and fits your vibe! This USB drive features pink jewels and is guaranteed to help you stand out while being super organized.

Decorative Script Paper Clips

Tired of simple paper clips? Use decorative paper clips! You can find paper clips in many different colors or incorporating many different words, such as these “love” paper clips. They’ll be sure to keep your school supplies unique while marking pages in your textbooks and notebooks or keeping important papers together!

Watercolor Spiral Notebook

Want something colorful for your backpack? Check out this notebook! The watercolor design and the inspirational quote in the center will be sure to brighten your day while still making sure you buckle down in the classroom.

Fun Decorative Erasers

Just because everyone else has those basic pink erasers doesn’t mean you have to. These macaron erasers (that don’t even look like erasers) add some color and personality to your pencil pouch. They’ll even add a great smell to your backpack since they are scented!

Motivational Girl Boss Folders

Need some motivation as you settle into the back to school grind? Find some folders that keep your motivation at an all time high! These folders all come printed with a word that will make you feel like a girl boss for the entire school year.

Multi-Colored Pens

Multi-colored pens are an essential in college, especially if you’re planning to stay extremely organized. You can give each class a color in order to keep your planner in tip top shape, or can use them to spice up some boring flash cards. The possibilities are endless with these pens and can make your study materials much more exciting!

Pink Calculator

Need a calculator to go with a colorful theme? Texas Instruments makes sure this is a possibility! This calculator comes in a few colors, including this bright pink, which will ensure math becomes a little more bearable.

Decorative Washi Tape

Needing to hang pictures in a nail-free zone? Use washi tape! Washi tape comes in many different varieties, prints and colors. It’s up to you to choose which pattern or color, but it can help your creativity thrive and add easy, damage-free decoration to a dorm room or apartment.

Colorful Notebook Paper

Many people use different colored pens in order to organize their notes for a class, but why not use colorful notebook paper? This set of paper is sure to help you remember what you write down and keep you on top of the material!

Marble Planner Set

A planner for college is an essential, but sometimes can be very expensive once you start to add on other organization features such as stickers or folders. This planner comes with a bookmark, pocket folder and sticky notes to keep you organized but won’t break the bank!

Strawberry Tumbler 

Reusable cups or bottles on a college campus are essential. It’s not always convenient to track down a vending machine for a bottle of water, and it’s harmful to the environment. This Kate Spade cup is sure to keep you hydrated while you answer 100 questions on where you found it!

Pink Pineapple Backpack

If you have multiple classes a day without breaks, you may have to bring a lot with you, so it is important to have a reliable backpack, but they may not always be the cutest backpack. Jansport is a reliable brand that comes in multiple different colors and patterns (such as this fun pink pineapple print) and won’t cost a fortune!

Laptop Compact Mirror

Giving an important speech and need to check your appearance before stepping in front of the room? This MacBook-lookalike compact mirror is sure to do the job, and keep your essentials unique as ever!

Minimalistic Clipboard Folio

Folios can be extremely helpful in areas where you may not have a desk! This folio in particular contains a refillable legal pad with a folder in order to keep your papers secure, and comes in many different patterns such as this black and gold dotted one!

Bejeweled Pens

Basic pens can be reliable, but aren’t always in keeping with your theme you create for your school supplies. These dotted ballpoint pens have a diamond attached to the top and will keep your collection of pens very chic!