Journey of the Dorm List

Jeremy Marks discovered that the free checklists available online for dorm essentials were incomplete when he was preparing to send his first child to college. He spent a lot of time creating a comprehensive list to ensure that his son did not miss any important items. He then spent more time reading reviews and shopping for individual products. The most challenging part was figuring out when and where everything would arrive on campus, as Jeremy's son was attending school across the country. Therefore, he had to decide what to purchase in advance, what to pick up at local stores, and what to ship to the dorm versus the mail centres.

He shared the enormous Excel spreadsheet with his wife, Julie, who was overwhelmed by the numerous items, product links, and tracking notes.

With their second child only a year younger, Jeremy wanted to make the daunting task of creating a college packing list, selecting items, and managing the whole process of getting ready for move-in day easier for himself and other families.

Thus, he created The Dorm List to assist rising freshmen and their families in saving time and money while reducing stress.