Essentials for starting college life: a parents’ guide

Starting as a freshman in college is exciting but can also be a daunting prospect for new students. For many it is the first time to leave home for a long period. Having familiar possessions that they have brought from home can make the transition easier. Familiarity helps to make students feel more comfortable and at home in their new location.  When starting college life there is a lot of stuff that you need to take with you.  Clothing, kitchen supplies, stationery, sporting gear…the list continues.  Here is a checklist put together by Get Schooled to use as a guide for the essentials for starting college life.  If you look at the whole list you’ll appreciate that there is a lot to take. How do you cram these securely into the car to take that drive into this new chapter in your son or daughter’s life?

How to get the gear to college

Fortunately, there is a simple way to maximize every square inch of trunk space in the car you drive. Install a Travall Guard.  If you’ve got a lot to transport in the trunk of your car, chances are you’re not going to be able to leave the parcel shelf in place.  This leaves the passengers in the main body of the car exposed to the hazards of sliding cargo. If you suddenly need to brake hard the hazard can be compounded by items flying through the car. Placing a vehicle-specific guard between the rear seats and the trunk of the car can prevent this.  It ensures that even if you have to cram the trunk to the roof, the items stay there helping to shield the occupants of the vehicle from the hazards of loose luggage.

Installing the guard is easy and takes around 15 minutes.  You can leave the guard in place permanently or you can remove it in a couple of minutes for use at another time. Naturally, the guard is useful for taking your student’s belongings to college but there are many other situations when you have to fill the trunk with luggage or sporting equipment where the guard comes in handy.  The vehicle-specific design ensures a perfect fit in the car you drive.  There’ll be no annoying rattles no matter where you’re going either.

Finding the correct model of Travall Guard for the car you drive is also easy.  Simply use the vehicle selector on the Travall website. The relevant products will be shown depending on the make, model and year of your vehicle, among other details.  If you have questions about the Travall Guard, the FAQ section of our website may have the answers you need. If not, please contact us at info@travall.com for further details.

The journey to start student life may be your first drive to college, but will be the first of many. A Travall Guard could be your new favorite car accessory and may soon be at the top of the list of essentials for starting college life.