Hold the line on purchases for college, experts advise, there...

Hold the line on purchases for college, experts advise, there are some things that are completely unnecessary. Credit: iStock

If you believe the hype, you're a bad parent if you don't send your child off to college with everything but the kitchen sink.

Separate necessity from the noise. Here's what to do without:

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