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College Roommate Dos and Don'ts The prospect of meeting your college roommate for the first time can be intimidating -- after all, you'll be sharing a relatively small space with this stranger. Before you set foot in your dorm room, check out this list of 10 dos and don'ts to help you sustain a healthy roommate relationship. Creating Communities in College Forget the typical student housing assignment where you choose a dorm based upon which has the biggest closet or the best view. Nowadays, colleges and universities offer a wide range of housing options that are more focused on building a student community... Dealing with a Depressed Roommate Would you know what to do if your college roomie was suffering from depression? Deciphering Dining Plans Before you commit to a dining plan, learn more about what they entail and how you can decide which is best for you. Don't Let Roommates Get the Best of You Whether it's privacy issues, outright moodiness, or even thievery, every college student past and present can tell a tale or two about mismatched dorm room partners. If you find yourself experiencing disharmony during your first semester at school, fear not. You are not alone, and there is a way to protect yourself against roommate angst! Dorm Decor: Beyond the Basics Move-in day is on the way! Check out some tips for jazzing up your new dorm digs... Dorm Move-In Prep Tips Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to move into your dorm room with strategy and style. Dorming or Commuting: Which Is Best for You? There are pros and cons to both living in a dorm room and living at home. Here are some student-savvy factors to consider... Furniture, Food, and Fungus Let me share with you a few key things I've learned about dorm life -- specifically, "The Three F's": furniture, food, and fungus. Furry Fish and Other Exotic Dorm Pets 'Twas the night before school and all through the house, there wasn't a sound -- not even a mouse. That's because Waylan the red-tail boa constrictor, at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house, ate it for dinner... |