Talk to your College Roommate

It is July and time to begin planning your dorm room with your roommate. By now, your college has probably paired you up with someone with similar likes, dislikes and habits. Give them a call and decide who is bringing what for the dorm room. Find out how large the dorm rooms are, first. There may not be room for that chair, television screen, or other large items. Is it okay to loft beds? Are blinds or curtains provided? How large are the closets and dressers–what will fit? Some beds can be raised to leave up to 30 inches of space for bins and storage beneath. Some colleges have commons areas with pool tables and high definition televisions so you may not need to bring yours. You’ll feel better if you don’t bring too much. On visits home, you can always bring something later if you desperately need it. So, contact your roommate and plan now so things are not rushed next month.