If you’ve been looking online at dorm essentials checklists, you may see Alarm Clocks still listed as a must-have dorm item. Most incoming freshmen of the younger generation may see this and assume that these lists are outdated, and that they can just use their cell phone as an alarm clock. While your smart phone certainly does have an alarm clock feature that is probably fairly reliable, there’s a few reasons why only relying on your phone to wake you up is a bad idea. Namely: phones can die. If you forget to charge your phone overnight and it powers off before your alarm rings, you might snooze right through that important exam in your 8 AM lecture hall.

For those important classes you can’t miss, we recommend backing up your phone alarm with a real alarm clock! The Heavy Duty Dorm Alarm Clock with Timer is a potentially semester-saving dorm essential for your college supplies list. With a sleek modern look, this dorm alarm clock will easily fit on your dorm nightstand or dorm room desk. Simply use a set of dials on the back to set your alarm and wake-up time so you’ll never be late to class again. Plus, with a useful timer function, you can even time your study sessions! With this digital alarm clock for dorm rooms, you can sleep peacefully knowing that even if your phone dies you can still wake up in time for class.