dorm organization

Move-in day is stressful no matter who you are. Here are six tips for staying calm, getting set up fast, and leaving the rest of the day to relax and enjoy college life.Move-in day is stressful no matter what year you are. Here are six steps to staying calm, getting set up fast, and leaving the rest of the day to relax and enjoy college life. When you're ready to leave at the end of the year, be sure to read our article about moving out of college.

1. Wake up early

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Like the middle seat on an airplane, it's axiomatic that your college dorm room is cramped, without a lot of storage space. (Hopefully, there's no sleeping, fat guy drooling on you, who's also blocking you from the aisle and that all-too-needed restroom.) Still, life in a university dorm room doesn't have to be messy, confined and disorganized—in other words, economy class. Using the following items can help cut down on your new home having that cluttered feel, and save you lots of anguish. Of course, we can only help with your organizational skills inside your room: once you leave, you're on your own.By Paul Holstein

Like the middle seat on an airplane, it's axiomatic that your college dorm room is cramped, without a lot of storage space. (Hopefully, there's no sleeping, fat guy drooling on you, who's also blocking you from the aisle and that all-too-needed restroom.)

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I can still remember my shopping list for my first dorm room. Years ago we kept it simple -- the must have storage staple was the old dairy crate and that was pretty much it. Those dairy crates organized everything from sweaters and sweatshirts to books. Today the storage choices are almost unlimited (although the budget may not be...), so outfitting a dorm room or first apartment can be a bit overwhelming. I have asked our summer intern (a college student) to share some organizing challenges she has experienced first hand. We have divided the typical college living space into 5 areas.By Bridget Messino and Emily Steinecker

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