| The secret to a perfect dorm life (besides a | | | | hundred fifty to five hundred gigabytes. |
| roommate who is clean, quiet, and practically | | | | Headphones - To help keep the peace between you |
| non-existent) is a balance between having all the | | | | and your roommate, make sure to be quiet and |
| items you need to survive, without overflowing your | | | | respectful; use headphones whenever you may think |
| dorm and losing precious space. | | | | they do not want noise. |
| Alright, so first we will go over the list of the things | | | | Duct Tape - Duct tape will fix just about anything, |
| you absolutely must have in order to maintain your | | | | and it is perfect for keeping your cords together |
| grades, your happiness, and without a doubt in my | | | | without tangling. |
| mind, your sanity. Here it goes: | | | | Tool Set - A basic tool set is a good investment, no |
| Laptop - A laptop is small, mobile, and if you purchase | | | | matter the occasion, so if you have one, bring it; if |
| smart, reliable as well. Make sure you do your | | | | not, buy one. |
| research beforehand, preferably consumer's reports, | | | | Dorm Decor - A dorm without decoration is a dorm |
| and consider a service plan on it; living in a dorm | | | | without energy, so be sure to display your |
| involves a lot of rough housing, and there is no | | | | personality everywhere! Grab some posters, photos, |
| better time for an insured laptop then now. | | | | and other memorabilia for your dorm and give it flair. |
| Mini-Fridge - If you want be eating healthier than | | | | Now, for a quick recap on the items to leave home. |
| Ramen noodles and mac and cheese all the time, you | | | | Remember, you can always grab a few more things |
| will need something to keep your foods cold. You do | | | | if you really need them on your next visit home, or |
| not need anything big or expensive; you just need to | | | | you can run to the store and pick up some items |
| have something reasonable and gets the job done. | | | | there. |
| Flash Drive - About four gigabytes of storage should | | | | Leave: |
| be all you need, unless you are going to be editing | | | | Floor Lamps - Most dorm rooms have these already |
| video, which in that case I would advise you to | | | | included, and is just a space waster for you to have |
| invest in an external hard drive with upwards of two | | | | any extra items you do not need. |