French Press Coffee Maker
No heating element, so it is allowed in dorms where a hot plate is not. Borosilicate glass and a stainless frame — rinse the mesh filter and it is ready for the next pot, no paper filters to restock.
Compact Mini Fridge
Look up your school's cubic-foot cap before you order. Housing does check at move-in, and a fridge one size too big is an expensive thing to drive home again.
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Electric Gooseneck Kettle
The element is enclosed, which is usually what makes it permitted where an open coil is not. Variable temperature is the upgrade worth paying for if you drink tea or make pour-over coffee.
Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Make it on Sunday, drink it all week. Check the height against a mini-fridge door before buying, because that is where it has to live and most pitchers are an inch too tall.
