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How to get along in small dorm rooms!

 

Dorm rooms are terribly small, and often very noisy! With so many students coming in and out, it can be very hard to study or get any type of school work done.
Here are some tips that should help you cope with the communal living which you are about to experience!

Should you live in the dorms? 

Several really important-sounding studies have said, first-year students living on campus perform better academically than those who live off campus. Perhaps it's because students living in dorms are closer to the things they need, like the library and the computer labs. Or maybe it's because the meal plan that comes with most dorms takes the pressure off having to forage for food, giving students more time to study. And think of all the potential study partners floating around the hallways or energetically highlighting their textbooks in the study lounge. No wonder dorm life for first years is such a good idea.

Pod-pack Black Student Organizer 

Pod-pack Black Student Organiz

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ReLight Rechargeable Book Light 

Just the right amount of light for reading at night.

With this handy rechargeable reading book light, you wont disturb your room mate, so you can study late into the night!

ReLight Rechargeable Book Light

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The Dorm Room 

Not all dorm rooms resemble dark, damp prison cells. Some are downright luxurious, looking more like plush apartment suites than campus housing. Some colleges have a lot of money to spend on housing, and their dorms tend to be more livable, so much so that even parents are envious. Other campuses might not have the cash flow to put into the dorms, so you might find yourself living between four thickly painted cinderblock walls, with nothing but a lumpy mattress to cry on when the toilets clog up-again. But it's usually not that bleak. Sometimes when the dorms on big urban colleges fill up schools house their students in luxury hotels.

Deluxe Laptop Reading Cart in Rosewood - Small Dorm Room Furniture 

Perfect for Dorm Rooms!

Product Description
The Laptop/Reading Carts by Studio RTA is the choice for either the home or office. Finally, an adjustable cart perfect for reading or laptop use with adjustable height and angle for easy viewing and comfort. *Some Assembly Required
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Solid-Color 6" Futon Cover - Natural (Full) 

I call this "Leave Behind Furniture" because at only 39.99 you canleave it behind when you go home!

Solid-Color 6" Futon Cover - Natural (Full)

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Magic Oven 3-in-1 Space Saving Kitchen Appliance 

Space Saving Appliance for your dorm room

Magic Oven 3-in-1 Space Saving Kitchen Appliance

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Product Features

* Oven, grill and coffee maker all in one
* Perfect for the dorm, apartment, office, school, RV or anywhere
* Non stick griddle heats up in seconds
* Toaser oven includes bake tray and crumb tray
* 4 cup coffee maker with permanent filter

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Sharp R-216LS Compact Size 0.8 Cu-Foot Microwave, Stainless Steel 

Small Applance for small dorm rooms

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We bought this because our over-the-range microwaves kept melting, and that was getting to be very expensive. This Sharp stays on a kitchen counter, and is relatively small so it fits very nicely next to our new toaster. This is our fifth microwave in 40 years. I don't know what others use their microwaves for, but 90% of the time, ours is used to heat water for tea, reheat pizza and other dishes, and maybe even reheating coffee (we're not coffee snobs and, in fact, we've never been in a Starbucks).

Sharp R-216LS Compact Size 0.8 Cu-Foot Microwave, Stainless Steel

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Product Features

* Pops Popcorn - automatically for perfect results with all types of microwave popcorn
* Four Cook Options - ensure perfectly cooked popular foods for 1 or 2 servings
* Six Reheat Options - make it especially easy to heat frequently served foods including beverages, pizza, rolls, and muffins.
* Four Defrost Options - quickly defrost meats and poultry by weight. Specific program for each category assures excellent, even results
* Minute Plus - sets the oven at High with a single touch

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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