USB-C Multiport Hub
Two ports on the laptop, six things to plug in. Check the HDMI specification rather than the port count before you buy — plenty of hubs quietly cap an external display at a refresh rate that is miserable to work on.
WHOOP Peak (12-Month Membership)
No screen, which is the point — it tracks sleep and recovery without giving you another thing to check mid-lecture. The membership includes the band; budget for a subscription, not a one-time purchase.
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Portable External SSD
I treat this as insurance rather than storage. A laptop dies during finals week about once per friend group per year, and the difference between an inconvenience and a catastrophe is whether last night's work exists anywhere else.
Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (TKL)
The one specification that matters in a shared room is the switch. Tactile browns are audible; clicky blues are a roommate problem. Tenkeyless also gives back the desk width you need for a mouse.
