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What is it like to live in a freshman residence hall and dorm room?
Moving away from home and transitioning into college life can be both exciting and intimidating, especially when it comes to moving into a tiny dorm room in a freshman residence hall. All residence halls have...

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Choosing Between An Old Friend Or Someone New As A College Roomie...
Let’s face it. One of the biggest adjustments you will make when moving to college is moving into a residence hall. Unfortunately, most dorm rooms in freshman residence halls do not feature glamorous...

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Quirkiest Campus Housing Rules 2012
"...No firearms are permitted in the residence halls except during hunting season..."

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Coming this Spring... Get the 411 on Dorm Supplies from DormSmart Studio Host, Megan Leslie.
This spring Megan will be demonstrating the perfect supplies for dorm room living available on our youtube channel! Stay tuned...

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Selecting Your First College Roommate...
For college bound freshman, selecting your first roommate can be a little overwhelming. Here are a few tips to aid you in your roommate search...

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My Residence Hall Community Bathroom Gets So Disgusting Between Scheduled Cleanings! What Can I Do To Keep It Clean?
Many colleges such as the University of Michigan provide housing custodians to clean and disinfect residence hall common areas such as kitchens, lounges, and community bathrooms daily. If this is the case with your college...

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Things Your Student's Dorm Room Doesn't Need
Or Do They?
Just My Opinion: "I read an article recently about 10 things your kid's dorm room doesn't need... It made me chuckle because they used the word kid which would send my student..."

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How to Prepare Your Dorm Room for Winter Break…
"...Fall semester is coming to an end and winter break is just around the corner so be sure to prepare your dorm room for winter break before heading home for the holidays, read on..."

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Dorm Decorating: Review of DormSmart.com by Mal Pearson, Style and Beauty Guide ...
Packing up and moving to college is one of life’s most unforgettable moments. Emotions run high! You’re excited to enter a new stage with new friends and places, nervous about academic challenges, and (admit it!) a bit sad to be leaving home...

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Dorm Stuff for Guys…
In our quest to find the most stylish dorm decor, sometimes it seems like college guys get left behind. At DormSmart, we have many options in dorm decor for guys NOT dorm stuff for boys rather a wide selection of dorm stuff for college men...

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The Importance of Dorm Safe Appliances Versus Cheap Dorm Appliances...
know we are continually lecturing about the importance of buying dorm safe appliances when living on campus versus cheap dorm appliances...

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Spa Wraps For Dorm Showers: Are You Over Exposed?
Spa wraps are perfect for both female and male dorm dwellers that travel to and from their dorm showers...Those residence halls aren't empty! You may run into someone you want to impress...

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