Every dorm on campus has a stereotype. Whether it’s quiet and boring or loud and obnoxious, no one really knows what the dorm is like unless they live in it. The dorms are truly what you make of it. Here are 4 ways to be social in an “antisocial” dorm. 1. Get out there Everyone Read More…
Category: Housing Tips
How to Make a Home Cooked Meal In Your Dorm Room.
Tired of food from the dining hall? Miss your mom’s home cooking? Well I certainly did during my freshman year when I lived in a dorm. I was tired of having a lot of the same food over and over again and I was getting sick of the food that I was eating. I knew Read More…
3 Tips for Babysitting a Drunk Roommate
Drinking on college campuses remains prevalent in the college experience across the nation. While it is not certain that you will have to deal with a roommate after a long night out, it is very possible. Here are a few tips on how to help you and your roommate make it safely through the night. Read More…
Become a Vegan Dorm Room Chef in Five Easy Steps
Are you vegan and worried about maintaining your lifestyle in college? You needn’t worry, I am here to help! Three years ago, I moved halfway across the world to a new country, in a city referred to as “the dairy state.” As you can imagine, I was worried about what my diet would look like Read More…
So You Have a Place to Live.. but How Do You Afford All of Those Utilities?
My first two years of college was a financial breeze (well… with rent). Living in the dorms, you do not realize how much rent can cost since you only have two semester payments. As a college student trying to move into their own place, utilities seem like a small thing to think about. However, the Read More…
Choose an Actual House for Housing
October of my freshman year was a blur of picking roommates, apartment tours and my mom asking, “Do you seriously need to sign a lease this early?”. In this haste to sign, some of my friends chose to share rooms in “luxury” apartment buildings for absurd prices, and others had to live far from campus Read More…
2 Tips for Keeping your Dorm Room & Your Life Organized
It only took one month before my freshman year dorm was a cluttered disaster. From syllabus week to midterms, the last thing you want to worry about is dealing with overflowing hampers, mismatching socks, and dirty sheets. The secret to preventing a messy dorm room is to get a head start and create clean habits Read More…
Your Parents Head Home… Now What?
It can be both liberating and terrifying when you head to college, leaving your home and parents behind. Whether you were independent and took care of your own errands and tasks, or your parents did your laundry and made your meals, living on your own will take some getting used to. With the following information Read More…
5 Reasons Why I Wish I Still Lived in a Dorm
Looking back on my dorm life nearly 30 years ago, I had no idea how good I had it. When you’re 18 years old living in a dorm might seem a little hokey, but here are some of reasons why I wish I still lived in one today: Cafeteria – I mean I am a Read More…
Living With an ESA In the Dorms
Living with a pet is all fun and games until you’re living in a room the size of a shoebox. Here are some tips that I’ve learned while living with my ESA on campus! Be respectful to your neighbors and your space! ESA stands for “emotional support animal.” This is an animal that you’ve brought Read More…