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  • Coordinate Together And Designing The Dorm Room Will Be Fun
    By: Amanda Greene | - Living in a dorm can be a great deal of fun but setting up the perfect dorm room can present challenges especially when you and your roommate diverge on styles and colors that you each prefer. Of course, sharing such a small space with an individual that you don't know will most definitely come with a few hurdles, only the first of which will lie in decorating your dorm room. By learning to work together before you even meet and coordinating your dorm room together you can start off on the right ...
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  • Locating The Funds Necessary To Go To Your Desired College
    By: Amanda Greene | - There is more to getting a college education than just partying day and night. It isn't about decorating your dorm room or all night study sessions. Your path to college begins well before your freshman year and it is important to make sure that you begin laying the ground work for your college education early on if you plan to get into the college of your choosing.

    Most high school juniors and seniors have done their homework and know what they need to have on their high school tra ...

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  • When At College There Is A Important Item To Have
    By: Amanda Greene | - Loading a child up and sending them away for the very first time can be particularly unnerving. Most parents try to hide the fear and hold back the tears at least long enough to get their child situated into their dorm room at their home away from home on campus at college. Then it is every man for himself and generally the ride back from dropping them off is a wet one.

    There are quite a few things that your student will need to take away with them to school. Absolutely they will ne ...

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  • Dorm Room Air Purifier---5 Answers That Will Help You Choose An Effective Cleaner
    By: Debbie Davis | - The air quality in a dorm room can vary drastically from one moment to the next. In order to keep the air in your room fresh and clean all the time you need an air purifier. The answers in this article will help you select the unit that will be most effective.

    Is a HEPA filter necessary? It is probably the most important filter to have. As the name high efficiency particle arresting indicates, it is incredibly effective at removing particles. What is also true is that it can remo ...

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  • Making Your Dorm Room Home Away From Home
    By: Amanda Greene | - Going away to college can be a great deal of fun but most college freshman find the most difficult part of dorm living lies in being so far away from the familiar surroundings of their home and family. As a result many parents and students try to send their college student away with many reminders of home but in a small dorm room it can be difficult to find the space to keep little trinkets and favorite items that offer the memories of childhood and loved ones from back home.

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  • Dorm Room Air Purifiers---5 Answers About Dormitory Room Air Cleaners
    By: Debbie Davis | - If you have a student or are a student living in a dormitory situation, it probably didn't take long for you to start to look for ways to gain more control over the air quality in your room. Using an air purifier is the ultimate solution and here are answers to 5 frequently asked questions about what to look for in a unit.

    Is a HEPA filter necessary? It is probably the most important filter to have. As the name high efficiency particle arresting indicates, it is incredibly effec ...

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  • Making The Dorm Room More Comfy
    By: Amanda Greene | - Relocating away to college is a fun and exciting experience. You will find there's new found freedom, new friends and a new place to live. Dorms rooms are not known for being stellar accommodations. They frequently have cinder block walls and can be cold and sterile looking. Using these dorm decorating tips will convert a dorm room from an impersonal space to one that feels like home.

    Many times, the first thing needed to decorate a dorm room is bedding. Colorful sheets, comforters ...

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  • Making A Small Dorm Room Feel Good For Both People
    By: Amanda Greene | - Moving to a dorm room after living in a more substantial space can be a bit of an adjustment, especially for those who aren't really pleased with the person with whom they will be living. Being roommates with someone that you barely know and with someone that you may or may not click with can be challenging. It is always the best idea to try and make the most out of the roommate situation, but many proceed into this in the wrong way trying to take a small dorm room space and create two separate, ...
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  • Creating A Clutter Free Dorm Room
    By: Amanda Greene | - Sending a child off to college? You will very likely go overboard making sure that they have everything they will need with them while they are so far from home. Over purchasing for your college freshman may seem like a wise idea, however, this is a mistake that you'll want to avoid.

    When it comes to transitioning to college it's nice to have some new stuff to begin your college experience with but it is also important not to go overboard with how much you're sending your studen ...

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  • Steps To Follow To Create The Perfect Dorm Room
    By: Amanda Greene | - If youre leaving home for college, and plan to be staying in a dormitory, you may perhaps be concerned about how you are able to enhance your new space. There are many ways that a dorm can be personalized, and made to be a unique representation of you as an individual. Just keep in mind that it is going to be a very small space, so think small ideas for a large impact. You can break it down into three obvious areas that you are able to add personalization through: your bed, the wall above yo ...
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  • What You Need To Know About Dorm Room Decorating
    By: Jarrod Williams | - It can be great fun to layout a dorm room room and purchase all new matching items to make your little corner of the world feel more like home. When you think about the many ways to make this room or portion of a room your own there are certainly some things that you will want to keep in mind.

    It is always best when possible for you to coordinate purchases with your roommate. For instance it's best if at least some of the items that you purchase can be shared as this will help you ...

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  • Your College Student"s "back To School" Dorm Room Care Package
    By: The Universal Key | - Your college student’s “back to school” must have dorm room care package. One of the best investments you can make for your Son, Daughter, Grandson or Granddaughter this year!

    Yes, its back to school time and for most college students it is a time filled with excitement and new adventures. For the parents of these students it’s a mixed bag of emotions. Will they make healthy, safe choices? Will they study and at least try to get enough sleep? How will th ...

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  • Tips On Getting Your Dorm Room Ready For The Start Of College
    By: Amanda Greene | - Going away to school is an exhilarating time but most freshman get their very first let down when they realize the actual quantity of living space they will be allotted. Truthfully, the size of dormitory living space is scarcely enough for anyone and it is for this reason when you're shopping for furnishings and other items to enhance your dorm room that you buy items that are specifically designed for this purpose.

    When looking even for bedding for your twin size dorm room bed it i ...

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  • Dorm Room Air Purifier---top 5 Reasons To Take One With You
    By: Debbie Davis | - If you are off to college and plan to live in a dorm or an apartment, it's hard to be certain of what the air quality will be like in your room. Using an air purifier for your space gives you instant control over what you breathe and can help get your semester off to great start. Here are the top 5 reasons to make sure you take a good air cleaner with you.

    Your Roommate-If you've been able to choose your roommate you're lucky. Most times this is not the case. If the person yo ...

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  • Dorm Room Air Purifier---5 Really Good Reason To Have One
    By: Debbie Davis | - If you are off to college and plan to live in a dorm or an apartment, it's hard to be certain of what the air quality will be like in your room. Using an air purifier for your space gives you instant control over what you breathe and can help get your semester off to great start. Here are the top 5 reasons to make sure you take a good air cleaner with you.

    Your Roommate—If you've been able to choose your roommate you're lucky. Most times this is not the case. If the person yo ...

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  • College Dorm Rashes That May Be Contagious
    By: Dianne Cohen | - Living in a college dorm can certainly come with its fair share of risks, including rashes which spread like wild fire. Recently there has been an increase in bed bug infestations across the country, both in college dorms and residential areas. Bed bugs can cause rashes which present as clustered-together groups of raised bumps which appear to be red and irritated. It can become worse if the infestation is not dealt with in a timely manner. More and more college dorms are experiencing problems w ...
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  • Studying Abroad For A Complete Personality Development
    By: Steve Shankar | - Going abroad to study can be a dream come true for many students. Indeed, the college dorm living is a life-changing experience as it gives you the first taste of independence. The students who are away from home go through an adaptation process which can be very beneficial for them in future.

    The students who study in a foreign country may get opportunities to overcome new challenges and problems. They can realize their hidden talents and strengths. They may come across unfamiliar ...

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  • Hostel Dorm Sex: Right Or Wrong?
    By: Michael Anderson | - Hostel Dorm Sex: Right or Wrong?

    It"s an age old question that has lit up many a hostel bar and long bus ride debate. And like lots of vital issues of the day, you could say it has two sides with some valid arguments on both. I, however, happen to strongly agree with one of those. But we"ll get to that in a minute.

    First let"s define the debate
    Hostels are cheap and a good time. The downside is you have to sleep in a room with roughly 4 to 40 ot ...

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  • The Exciting Experience Of A College Dorm
    By: Steve Shankar | - When students begin their search for a new college, the first and the foremost thing they look for is the college dorm and how it would turn out to be. However, it is not something you should be apprehensive about. In fact, a dorm experience is a worthwhile experience which every student should go through in their life. In simple words, a dorm is a room where many people sleep. Most universities, college buildings are well known for the world class accommodation they offer to students. They als ...
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  • Dorm Room Air Purifier---5 Features To Avoid
    By: Debbie Davis | - In you're living in a dormitory; you know that there is often very little control over the air. And even though you may not always be able to control temperature, you can take out irritating and harmful pollutants with an air purifier. Here are the top 5 features to avoid when choosing an air cleaner for your room.

    Noisy-An air cleaner should be seen and not heard. It should be quiet enough to have on all the time and not interfere with studying, phone calls, watching TV or entert ...

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  • College Dorm - A New Experience For College Freshmen!
    By: Steve Shankar | - Going to college is a big step for anyone, but with so many decisions to make it can be hard to find the right direction at the right moment. Today, college students have an array of choices when it comes to accommodation during college days. Some students live at home while attending college, while others live with a roommate of campus. In the case of choosing a college dormitory, getting a list full of building names can be more confusing than the application process itself. Generally, many co ...
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  • Things To Prevent Whenever Your Youngsters Are Using Dorm Bedding
    By: ariffin | - When your youngsters are using hostel bedding, there are things that you have to prevent. If you have schooling juniors in boarding schools, it is likely that you are going to have to support your youngsters with their own hostel bedding. You might not have problems in choosing the correct kind of hostel bedding since it is a common method that the colleges provide you with the directory of characteristics of hostel bedding permitted for students' utilization in the dorm.

    Having pr ...

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  • Studying Abroad - A Passion For New Learning
    By: Steve Shankar | - For many students, going abroad for education can be a life-changing experience. College dorm living can give you the first taste of independence. The students who study away from home undergo an adaptation process that can be very advantageous for them in future.

    Besides the enthusiasm of travel, another reason to study in a foreign country is that you can experience new customs, foods, holidays, art and music. You can learn about different people, cultures and their languages. Th ...

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  • College Dorm- Experience The Newfound Freedom
    By: Steve Shankar | - After finishing your high school life, usually you're moving out of your parent's house and into a college dorm. This newfound freedom can sometimes excite, but with so many decisions to make it can be hard to find the right direction. Such is the case with choosing a dormitory, as sometimes getting a list full of building names can be more confusing than the application process itself. Living in a dormitory is quite different from living in your home. Its an entirely new experience for most ...
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  • College Dorm - Explore The New Experience Of Your College Life!
    By: Steve Shankar | - After completing high school, getting admitted into college can be an exciting time. But with so many decisions to make it can be hard to find the right direction. Such is the case with choosing a dormitory, as sometimes getting a list full of building names can be more confusing than the application process itself. For most college freshmen living in a dormitory are an entirely new experience. You have to live with a person you most likely don't know and be surrounded by a college dorm full of ...
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  • College Dorm Life: Enjoy While Studying
    By: Steve Shankar | - If you have just passed out of your high school, you must look for the best college out there for your higher education isnt it? College dorm life is another thing that you will often discuss with your friends who are also looking forward for a career building education exposure. Thankfully, information about the best colleges, dorm life, campus activities, internship programs all can now be accessed at just click of a button. Credit goes to a college review site that not just feature ...
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  • Get All The Necessary Information About College Dorm By Searching Online
    By: Steve Shankar | - The one most important thing that will occupy your mind once you get ready to head to a new college is what to expect from your college dorm and how it would turn out to be. For some, their college may just be a walk away from their home, but all are not that lucky. A dorm experience is something you should never miss in your life. Students are always curious to know about the place and atmosphere, the dorm environment, what things they should carry and what they should not etc. As this is the p ...
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  • Finding Best College Dorm Along With Supplies
    By: Steve Shankar | - With the end of school life, you are all set to enter into college and an entirely new lifestyle. It is true that students entering into college have various questions in their minds but one of the most important ones are regarding college dorm. Initially students face difficulty in finding the best suitable college dorm offering all the necessities like safety, privacy, hygiene and a few more. Once you are able to find a room that offers all these facilities, it is the time to buy dorm supplies ...
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  • College Dorm Room Living-5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Dorm Room
    By: Debbie Davis | - Sharing a room with someone from across the country or across the world can be fun as well as a challenge. Following the 5 tips below will help you get the most out of your dorm room, your roommate, and your college experience.

    Work As A Team-Talk to, text, or email your roommate(s) as soon as you know who it is and see if you can agree on how you want the room to look. A space where 2 people have worked together on colors and other options means that you get twice the enjoymen ...

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  • What Kind Of Pillow Should You Bring To The Dorm?
    By: DOWNLITE | - Moving into the dorm is a hallmark rite of passage into college. Usually the first reaction to what pillow to bring to the dorm is to bring your pillow from home. But does bringing your old pillow to your new dorm make sense? Should you opt for a newer pillow or pillows that you can learn to love at the dorm?

    Picking the right dorm pillow is a very personal choice that most consumers drag their feet on. The reason it is so hard to consider moving to a new dorm pillow is because the ...

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  • What Furniture Can I Bring To The Dorm?
    By: DOWNLITE | - After you graduate high school and head to college you will be faced with many decisions about college life. Although not every college student moves into a dorm, many do so knowing what to bring with you can be very helpful.

    Dorms also known as residence halls are designed with communal student life in mind. Everything from the pairing of students in a dorm room, to common areas are designed to offer students opportunities to both relax and work in various formats. Living in a dorm ...

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  • How To Mash Your Dorm Room Styles
    By: DOWNLITE | - Leaving for college and rooming with one or two roommates can be difficult for most new college students. If youre lucky enough to be able to live in the dorms for the first year you will be faced with many decisions to make aside from the important stuff like what classes to take. You will be thinking about your future dorm mates this summer and how to blend your room styles.

    A dorm room is a pretty tight space and while you only have to worry about your half or youre third ...

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  • The Role Of The Dorm Refrigerator In Helping College Student Stay Healthy
    By: Amanda Tennyson | - Sometimes getting a good meal and a refreshing cold drink for students living in dormitories be a big problem for them. Because it forced students to eat fast food even though they know that's not good for their health. However, to maintain the freshness of the food, they need a refrigerator. With the size of the current regular fridge, it will not fit in their tiny dorm rooms. For that they can use the dorm refrigerator to replace the original function of the refrigerator.

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  • 5 Super Cool Must Have's For Dorm Room Decor
    By: Lisa Herbik | - College Freshman alert: you'll soon have be living in your very first home away from home. Get ready to infuse some personality into your dorm room with these must have dorm room decor ideas.

    You're going to spend a lot of time in your dorm room--what do you want it to say about you? Here are 5 cool decorating ideas to make it really stand out.

    1.Bedding. Start with a brand new comforter. Choose one in your favorite color or with a great design. Down is especially warm ...

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  • Can I Wash My Dorm Bedding?
    By: DOWNLITE | - Living in the dorms is a rite of passage for most college students. If you purchased or are purchasing bedding for the dorms you will want to make note on whether the items can be washed and if so how?

    Dorm Bedding bought in big box stores is notorious for being cheap and flimsy and eventually just being disposable. Because so many styles are made and sold between big box stores and specialty retailers we think it is worth the time to go through what dorm linens can be washed ...

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  • Where To Go Dorm Shopping?
    By: DOWNLITE | - Congratulations on graduating high school ready for another 4 years of school? Of course you are depending on your soon to be schools semester length (trimester versus quarters) you should expect to start school usually in late summer. Aside from the picking your courses, meeting your roommate via email and deciding to go Greek or not you need to start buying your dorm decor and dorm supplies ASAP.

    Dorm Essentials

    Whether you have a meal plan or not you wil ...

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  • Everything You Need To Know About College Dorm Room Bedding
    By: Erica Ronchetti | -
    Purchasing dorm room bedding is the easiest way to make your dorm room look colorful and welcoming. We encourage you to go a little crazy with your dorm room decorations if you wish, after all college is the only time its absolutely acceptable to have neon sheets, rainbow bedspreads, outrageous posters, and party lights hanging from the ceiling College is the place to express your personality and decorate your dorm room with any extreme dcor or with any college dorm room bedding ...

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  • What Can I Bring From Home For My Dorm Room?
    By: DOWNLITE | - Going to college and living in the residence halls is a big first step for most young adults. Knowing what you will need to bring and what you may already have can save lots of move-in day headaches. There are many things around your house and in your room at home that can help you on move in day and also save you money. We will cover some of the top needed items for dorm life and how you can pack smarter as well for your big move in day.

    Storage & Organization

    Many sto ...

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  • Where Can I Buy Dorm Bedding?
    By: DOWNLITE | - Most students at four year universities have students live in the dorms the first year. This first time away from home can be fun, exciting and challenging. Leading up to the dorm move in day you will want to know when and where to find great deals on dorm essentials. For the most part your typical Bed, Bath Beyond or target will have casual items you can use in a dorm year round ranging from storage cubes to bulletin boards and more. However one type of item not stocked year round i ...
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  • Dorm Bedding: How To Pick Great Looking Dorm Room Bedding
    By: Trendy Galaxy | - Are you looking for dorm room bedding for the dorm room? Have you been looking at different dorm room bedding that is available, but are still not sure which dorm room bedding you should get? There is a lot of different college bedding and dorm room bedding available, so read this article to learn how to find the dorm room bedding that is right for you.

    There is a lot of dorm room bedding available, including dorm comforters, dorm sheets and sheet sets, dorm beds in a bag, comforter ...

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  • Improving Dorm Room Air - 6 Must Have Features In A Dorm Room Air Purifier
    By: Debbie Davis | - If your student has chosen to live on campus in a dorm room, healthy air quality in their room depends on taking proactive steps to make it the best it can possibly be. Dorm rooms can often be old, dusty, and have antiquated heating and air systems, all of which can keep airborne particles ready to be inhaled or ingested. This is definitely not good for anyone, particularly those who suffer from allergies, asthma or other chronic respiratory conditions.

    Dormitories that are new or ...

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  • Improving Dorm Room Air - 6 Must Have Features In A Dorm Room Air Purifier
    By: Debbie Davis | - Healthy dorm room air can determine whether your student stays healthy and has a great college experience or gets sick easily and struggles to stay current.

    Dorm rooms can often be old, dusty, and have antiquated heating and air systems, all of which can keep airborne particles ready to be inhaled or ingested. This is definitely not good for anyone, particularly those who suffer from allergies, asthma or other chronic respiratory conditions.

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  • Dorm Room Air Cleaner--5 Features That Will Make Your Dorm Room Air Purifier Effective
    By: Debbie Davis | - This year if back to school means sending your baby off to college and dormitory living, one of the most important things you can pack is an air purifier.

    With Swine Flu outbreaks continuing to occur on college campuses, extra protection for your child seems prudent. Taking control of the air quality with constant filtration gives your student control over air quality that would normally not be an option. And cleaner air means increased chances of a healthier year. Choose these 5 ...

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  • Dorm Stuff That Can Be Helpful
    By: Art Gib | - When you think about a college dorm room what things come to mind? Whether you are getting ready to go to college, are currently a college student, a parent of a college student or a friend that wished you lived in a dorm. Do you think about all of the dorm stuff that is everywhere in the room? Do you think about the dorm stuff you wished you had? Do you think of the stuff in the dorm being clutter or being well organized?

    Do you think of all of the dorm stuff that you need ...

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  • Dorm Bedding, Let Your Personality Shine
    By: Art Gib | - Whether you are 12 or 60 there is one thing that we all have in common. When we choose to purchase something we definitely want the best out there. We want the coolest one out there. Now, you might be thinking I am 60 and definitely don't care if I have the coolest, brightest, in style item like the teenagers, but you definitely want the coolest that fits your taste. Most of us don't settle on just going to one place to look for an item. We will usually shop around a little bit to find the ...
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  • Best Dorm Pranks To Try At Campus
    By: Brian Jones | - Being a college student is one of the most memorable moments of a human being. Staying in a dormitory with several other college students makes a student's life more colorful and sometimes weirder.

    Hundreds of dorm pranks have actually completed a student's life in a dormitory. These dorm pranks are most of the time fun and messy. These are usually the unforgettable moments in one's life. Sometimes even the victim can recall such experience with a meaningful smile.

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  • Dorm Room Stuff, Best Way To Organize
    By: Art Gib | - Several years ago my sister-in-law was heading off to college. She was a freshman and moving away from home for the first time. She wasn't moving too far from home, but it was a fresh start and she was on her own. She was the youngest of the family, gymnast and very conservative and quiet. Her idea of getting ready for her dorm room was getting some neutral colored bedding, very basic supplies and she was set.

    She didn't need much and was very tidy and organized. She made s ...

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  • Even Dorm Rooms Can Have Style
    By: Amanda Somers | - Your first year of college, you find your residents hall, then your dorm room, meet your roommate and then turn to look at your area and gag. Dorm rooms tend to be very utilitarian for a reason; it is because from semester to semester or year to year the university does not know the personal design preferences of their new students. A dorm room is a blank canvas literally with very basic furniture and neutral walls.

    This blank slate can be a very good thing when it comes t ...

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  • Finding The Right Bedding For Your Dorm Room Mattress
    By: Mitch Endick | - After shopping for all the essentials, you have checked into your dorm room for your first year on campus. The school has provided some basic furniture like a bed and some drawer or closet space. Checking out the mattress you notice several things. The most obvious is that it is not very comfortable, it has been used and the mattress looks longer than a standard twin. Welcome to the world of college dorm room beds.

    Fortunately the bed sheets your parents purchased are made for a t ...

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