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Everyday Carry: Academic

Though the price of tuition appears to keep rising and rising, we’re still firm believers that higher education is one of the best ways to head down a path to personal betterment and potentially find a worthwhile and fulfilling career. We don’t, however, believe that anyone should go into such a venture unprepared. And one of the best ways to get ready for college is through organization – be that in scheduling, timing, data management, or (ideally) a combination of all three. A lot of that starts with your everyday carry, since they are the tools you use to get you through each day. So, it was with that in mind that we put together this week’s pocket dump.

Field Notes 56-Week Planner

Applying the same design mastery as is present in their line of pocket notebooks, the Field Notes 56-Week Planner is a handsome and effective way to keep yourself organized. Loaded with 112 pages between “Super Duty Chipboard” covers, this USA-made day planner will help keep your life in order.

Purchase: $15

SanDisk Cruzer 64GB Flash Drive

Whether headed from the computer lab to class or the coffee shop to home, most folks need a means to transfer their data from point A to point B. If that data is extensive or sensitive, you’ll probably want to move it on a physical drive, like the 64GB SanDisk Cruzer flash drive. That’s especially true when you consider that this device also offers password protection and 128-bit AES encryption encryption.

Purchase: $16

Everyman Grafton Pen

Made from aerospace-grade aluminum, the Grafton Pen from Everyman is a reliable, minimalist EDC writing utensil that gives you everything you need and nothing you don’t. That includes compatibility with Fisher Space Pen refill cartridges, as well as the popular Pilot G2 refills. It also weighs just one ounce and features a reliable clicker deployment mechanism.

Purchase: $35

Timex Easy Reader Watch

Stark handsome simplicity – that’s what Timex’s Easy Reader EDC wristwatch has to offer from a style standpoint. It’s also loaded with a reliable quartz movement, comes equipped with a comfortable leather strap, and is water-resistant to 30 meters.

Purchase: $60