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Will Jersey Cotton Twin Sheets Fit A Twin Extra Long Mattress or Vice Versa?
How Students Can Avoid Improperly Fitted Dorm Bed Sheets... Regardless of the type of fabric a college student chooses for their dorm bed sheets (i.e. comfy jersey cotton, wrinkle resistant cool poly cotton blend, or cozy Egyptian cotton…), it is important for students to:

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Be Safe! Always use surge protectors with overload protection in your dorm room...
Because college students operate or charge many small appliances and electronics in their dorm rooms such as a laptop, iPad, cell phone, mp4 player, TV/DVD combo, blow dryer, coffee maker, iron, vacuum... on a limited number of circuits, it's important to invest in quality UL listed surge protectors that provide 2-way protection...

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Twin Extra Long Bedding (Twin XL / TXL ), Twin ...Get the 411 On Dorm Bedding! Your Options Aren't As Limited As You May Think...
Comfortable and attractive bedding is a must in your dorm room so let’s make sure you’re prepared to select the right dorm bedding for you...

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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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How to Get Through High School Graduation...
Somebody told me once that change happens quickly, you can try to manage it, but in today’s world, it is best if you just hold on tight and take the ride! April is a crazy month for graduating high school seniors. If you are a senior reading this blog...

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Taking Campus Safety Seriously... Don't Become A Victim!
At DormSmart.com, we cannot stress enough the importance of taking campus safety, your personal safety, seriously. We know it can feel a little awkward to call campus security to request an escort back to your dorm room. We understand that most students believe a violent crime cannot happen...

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Staying Healthy on a College Campus...
It's time for college bound freshman to get immunized for fall semester, the perfect time to talk about staying healthy on campus...

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Dorm Laundry Tips: How to make doing laundry at college a little easier...
Make doing laundry a little easier for yourself while away at college...

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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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