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A Parent & Student Guide to Helping Make the Residence Hall Room
Liveable
Ask
any parent who has lugged every item their college-bound
child owns into a residence hall room and you
hear the same responses: why did we bring so much
stuff and how can it possibility fit into such
a small space?
The "College Packing
Season" is upon us and now is a good time for
parents and students to make the first big college
decisions about what and how much to take.
You
can create a functional, yet pleasing, room! Usually
freshmen take entirely too much because they feel
they have to have everything they own. The trick
is to stay organized from the beginning.
Here are a few tips and items that can help you:
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Stow stuff in plastic containers
that go from the car directly for use in the
room
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Clear plastic makes for easy
identification of contents
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Shallow, yet elongated bins
are ideal beneath beds
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Stackable units with pullout
drawers double as night tables
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25-foot Ethernet cords for network
connectivity will reach most connections
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Large pillows with arms are
good for reading
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Laundry baskets hold dirty clothes
much better than the floor
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Plastic shower caddies are good
for keeping your toiletries private
Remember:
Less is better. It is much easier to return home
for missed items than to start your school year
with anxiety and worry about taking too much,
storing it, or returning it back home.
Good luck!
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