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  • How to Prepare for The Dorm

    1. Write a list of the stuff you know you need. A good start can be found below

    * Bedding (sheets, comforter, pillows, mattress pad. A lot of colleges use Twin Extra Long mattresses which are a few inches longer than a regular twin. Do not skip the mattress pad; dorm room mattresses by themselves are not comfortable)

    * Toiletries (shower tote, towels, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, shower sandals, bathrobe)

    * Storage (under-bed plastic tubs, laundry hamper, drawers. Organizing your closet with a shoe rack or sweater organizer is always a good idea.)

    * Personal touches (posters, lamps, Christmas lights, knick-knacks)

    * Clothes (typically bring enough to last you three weeks without having to do laundry; you’re not going to want to do laundry every weekend. A wide variety is good as well so you’re covered no matter what the weather is doing. Remember to bring nice clothes you’d wear to a job interview because you never know if you’ll need to look snazzy.
    * Necessary miscellaneous (fan, alarm clock, refrigerator (optional), bedside lamp, clip-on shelf for your bed frame, laptop, laundry detergent, umbrella)
    2. Take this list to a trusted college graduate who can help you decide what you can do without.
    3. Start thinking about what necessities you need. Those necessities are; a couple pairs of shoes, clothes that are of a wide range (bring summer and winter stuff), shower and bathroom stuff, entertainment stuff.

    Tips

    * Wait until you have moved into your dorm before you begin buying a lot of things. You may find after you get there that that really cool organizer bin will not fit in the room, or the doors are not set up for organizers to be hung from them.

  • Living Off Campus

    Finally you have a shower and bathroom that’s your own, or shared with only a few. You can do in your room whatever you want as loudly or quietly as you want to. You have a lot more personal freedom (and personal peace and quiet) than your friends do back on the campus. You can buy your own groceries, which means you can enjoy some good home cooking

    Be Picky About Your Housemates
    If you’re looking for housemates, look carefully. Don’t assume everyone is honest or fair on the first glance. Make sure you know everyone well, and if you don’t, get references. New roomies shouldn’t care about you asking for references and if they do, think twice!
    Look for someone with a history of being responsible. When the rent comes due, you need someone you can trust to pay up, regularly and on time.  In most cases you will have to sign an agreement with the landlord that says if someone doesn’t pay, you will all have to be responsible for the money your housemate owes.  They may even call your parents to share in this money owed to them.
    Also look for someone who shares your ideas of quietness and neatness or living arrangements in general. Slobs need to live with slobs, and people who like to play heavy rock at midnight need to find roomies who enjoy rock at midnight. (Although, I don’t know when they study)
    If you’re a neat freak, look for another neat person. Otherwise you’re asking for constant conflict with someone who doesn’t mind the smell of beer-soaked carpet, or crusty dirty dishes on the coffee table.
    Before you move in, talk about how you feel about overnight guests, drug and alcohol use and late-night parties. Talk all this stuff out in the beginning, so everybody knows what the house rules are
    Enjoy and have fun!
    Sean,
    Prince Edward Island