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 		Basic College Dorm Room Cooking Tips
Before cooking in their dorm rooms, students should learn school rules and guidelines, understand safety and cleaning basics, and purchase dorm cooking essentials.
College Dorm Room Cooking Safety Tips
Before becoming a dorm room chef, a college student should review basic information on fire and food safety. Here are some dorm cooking safety tips to help.
College Dorm Room Dividers
College students can create personal space in a dorm by using portable room dividers. These room partitions come in many price ranges and styles.
College Dorm Room Gift Baskets
For college students moving into dorm rooms, everyday essentials like healthy snacks, school supplies, and bath supplies can be combined into a handy gift basket.
Free Stuff for College Students
Free stuff awaits college students who are willing to do a little looking! Websites, as well as old-fashioned dumpster diving and closet raiding, can save students money
Cheap Stuff for College Students
Students can find cheap dorm room and apartment essentials at garage sales, websites for used items, thrift stores, and back to school sales.
How to Choose Dorm Room Bedding
When shopping for dorm room bedding, choose neutral colors, decent quality materials, and coordinated pieces-and make sure the sheets are long enough.
Living in a Fraternity or Sorority House
Before moving into a Greek house, students should think about cost, the quality of housing, and available space, along with academic and social considerations.
Smoking Bans in College Dorms
Many U.S. colleges and universities are considering smoking bans in dorms and other student housing facilities. Here are the arguments for and against these bans.
College Dorm Laundry Room Etiquette
When sharing a dorm floor laundry room, practice good etiquette. Remove your laundry promptly, don't "borrow" soap and quarters, and clean the lint trap.
Dealing with Difficult Dorm Floor Neighbors
College dorms are places where students make friends - and enemies. Here's how to deal with difficult dorm floor neighbors who are loud, mean, rude, and inappropriate.
College Dorm Room Loft Beds
Dorm room loft beds allow college students many options for organizing their space, but they also pose some problems. Here's what you should know about these trendy beds.
How to be a Dorm Room Vegetarian or Vegan
Do your homework to find out if a college or university is vegetarian or vegan friendly. Check out the dining halls, dorm kitchen options, and community resources.
Choosing a Color for Dorm Room Decorating
A simple and inexpensive way to decorate your dorm room is to add color. Here's how to evoke moods through the color of your residence hall decor.
Sexual Harassment in College Coed Dorms
Although coed dorms can be fun, they also can be hotbeds of sexual harassment. Here's how to identify this type of abuse in your dorm, and how to make it stop.
Cheap College Student Apartment Decorations
College apartment decorations don't have to be expensive. Here's how to use window treatments, fabric, wall hangings, bathroom decorations, and light to decorate cheaply.
Choosing a College Student Apartment
Your first college apartment can be a joy -- or a nightmare, if you move into the wrong place. Here's a guide to finding off campus housing that works.
Cheap College Student Apartment Necessities
Ready to stock your first college apartment with all the necessities? Here's everything you need to get started for cheap.
Cheap College Student Apartment Furniture
Your college apartment does not need to look like a magazine! Here are some tips for furnishing your new place with cheap and practical stuff.
Unique College Student Posters
Looking for something more creative than a poster of a bottle of beer to decorate your walls? Here are some more creative poster choices for students.
College Dorm Floor Neighbors
Does living on a floor full of strangers sound a little stressful? Here's how to get along with your floormates.
College Dorm Room Storage Ideas
Chances are, your dorm room doesn't come with a walk in closet. If not, here are some helpful tips for organizing your stuff.
College Dorm Room Graduation Gifts
If you're looking for a practical graduation gift that can be used in a dorm room, here are some suggestions.
Cheap College Dorm Room Makeovers
How do you makeover a room as institutional and dull as a dorm room? Here are some inexpensive suggestions.
College Dorm Room Luxuries
Looking to live the good life in a dorm room? This may be too much to ask, but nonetheless, a few luxury items can make your living space more comfortable.