{"id":3539,"date":"2018-08-13T15:24:54","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T22:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dolly.com\/blog\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:48:14","slug":"dorm-living-college-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/dorm-living-college-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School: Dorm Living Advice from the Dolly Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your first dorm room. It\u2019s your first taste of freedom, your first chance at living on your own. Unfortunately, your dream of a comfortable space with stylish furnishings and killer views is pretty unlikely: you\u2019re more likely to find your dorm room is an oversized closet sealed in with concrete and filled with furniture that\u2019s barely holding together. And sharing that tight space with an unknown roommate (or a few roommates)? Well, it\u2019s going to be a challenge. So how do you survive dorm life?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no easy answer to the question, but there are some ways to make it easier. Here at Dolly HQ, many of us have lived through the craziness of college dorm living firsthand. We put together the most important things we wish we knew before moving into our college dorms to help you stay sane:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Plan, Plan, Plan!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/91r1cHbbFaRFu\" width=\"480\" height=\"392\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/aubrey-plaza-plan-91r1cHbbFaRFu\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, there will be one student on your floor who goes a bit overboard with the dorm room shopping and ends up with more stuff than a dorm can hold. It\u2019s not the best way to start off the year or your relationship with your new roommate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Helper Recruiting Admin Martin knows this all too well. \u201cAsk yourself some questions, like what does my room come with? Closet space? A desk? What size\/setup is my bed? How much space do I get, and how much does my roommate(s) get? What\u2019s the room\u2019s floor plan?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer Success Specialist Rachel recommends a similar strategy: \u201cDon&#8217;t take more than necessary, because you&#8217;re sharing a room with someone else. Communicate with your roommate ahead of time about things that you&#8217;ll both be using in the room that way you can go halfsies when you get there or you can split them up.\u201d This will save you money (which you\u2019ll desperately need &#8211; more on that later) and plenty of space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Accept the Truth: Rowdy Neighbors Are a Part of Dorm Life<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/pvXPXaogiCdsk\" width=\"480\" height=\"327\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/forgot-nokia-vibrate-pvXPXaogiCdsk\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost as important as your relationship with your roommate is your relationship with your neighbors. But don\u2019t expect them to be as considerate of your needs as your roommate is. \u201cBring earplugs, especially if you have an 8a.m. class,\u201d Rachel recommends. \u201cOther people don\u2019t always respect quiet hours.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Keep Your Brain Food Stash Overflowing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/l4FGG8qUJNxX6UJhK\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/l4FGG8qUJNxX6UJhK\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dorm room probably doesn\u2019t have a kitchen, but it\u2019s going to be your late-night eating central. Rachel suggests this method: \u201cStock up on snacks. You will have all-nighters and it\u2019s best to be prepped for them.\u201d Just don\u2019t forget about the freshman 15. Gummy bears may seem like a perfect studying snack at the time, but your brain will not be thanking you when you sugar crash at 2am.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Get Ready for Some (Mostly Untrue) Dorm Room Legends<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/yWrkhCGq2Az96\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/halloween-lights-spooky-yWrkhCGq2Az96\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pranks run rampant in dorms. Our very own Co-Founder Kelby likes to joke that the first thing you should do in a dorm is \u201ccheck for ghosts.\u201d That might be a good idea if you\u2019re superstitious, but regardless if you are or aren\u2019t, you\u2019ll quickly learn that every dorm has its own urban legends &#8211; mostly passed down from upperclassmen as a way to play some great pranks. If you\u2019re superstitious, you might want to keep it to yourself &#8211; unless you want your new neighbors to play some spooky sounds into your room in the middle of the night. On the flip side, if you\u2019re a joker, this is the perfect way to make some friends and spook your dorm &#8211; especially around Halloween.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you really <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a bit more nervous around the idea of something supernatural, our Customer Success Specialist Jamie has some pretty clear advice: \u201cBring some salt.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Prepare for Some Extra Dorm Living Expenses<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/12JgIV6zAkYFbi\" width=\"480\" height=\"201\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/12JgIV6zAkYFbi\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve heard the joke that college is more expensive than just tuition. In case you already haven\u2019t already realized, it\u2019s not a joke at all: college, and especially living in a dorm, costs more than your school will lead you to believe. Endless quarters (that really add up) for laundry, decor to keep your cinderblock home looking cool, even late night pizza runs start to cost a fair bit after a while. Our Director of Legal Armikka says one particular item hurt his dorm budget: \u201cParking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> budget for these things, but if that\u2019s not your style, Rachel has another idea: \u201cExplore ALL the student discounts that they can. Most places offer student discounts for computers, clothes, etc. because they know you\u2019re broke.\u201d And when she says \u201cmost places,\u201d she means it: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftcardgranny.com\/blog\/student-discounts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows over 100 stores and chains that offer student discounts. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Don\u2019t Make Move-In Day Any Harder Than It Has to Be<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/PCttnFMSxqDCM\" width=\"480\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/netflix-first-day-of-camp-wet-hot-american-summer-PCttnFMSxqDCM\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move-in day is daunting: unfamiliar fellow students, overly excited resident advisors, and a staircase that\u2019s much more daunting now that you have two dozen boxes to get up it. Our UX Designer Clare knows firsthand how difficult it can get when you overpack for move-in: \u201cStairs and boxes of books, equals my dad getting very annoyed with me when we tried to lift them up five flights of stairs!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One easy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/college-move-in-with-taskrabbit\/\">solution to moving day<\/a> back pain: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/get-started\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=dorm-room-college-advice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Save your parents\u2019 sedan (and their backs) by using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/get-started\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=dorm-room-college-advice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to transport your stuff. Or, use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/labor-only-moves\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=dorm-room-college-advice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolly\u2019s labor only service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get help unloading your stuff and tackling all those stairs. Our friendly Helpers will take care of the moving day hassle so your family can focus on getting you emotionally settled for college.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And remember, if you\u2019re unsure about bringing something, you can always have it shipped to you later. And remember that you probably don\u2019t have room for it &#8211; space is going to be the most precious commodity in your door room after move-in is said and done. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When Your Roommate is Happy, You\u2019re Happy<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/oFjgYdlNhZBUk\" width=\"480\" height=\"313\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/hannah-hart-hartbig-what-if-oFjgYdlNhZBUk\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re going to spend at least eight hours a day (and likely many more) with your roommate, so even if you despise them, it\u2019s in your own best interest to maintain a good relationship with them. A few ways to do that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t move your roommate\u2019s stuff without their permission (unless you want to start World War III).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish clear \u201csides\u201d of the room and keep your stuff on your side.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate clearly about any of their habits that are bugging you. Don\u2019t hold in the rage about them constantly having friends over, or the never-ending late-night FaceTime calls with their significant other. Tell them how you feel, and ask them to do the same to you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolly Marketing Coordinator Miranda thinks the best way to keep a roommate relationship positive is to be the friendly one: \u201cAlways go the extra mile for your roommate. At some point, you\u2019re going to do something that will make them angry, so if you have a good baseline relationship with them, they might be willing to forgive you.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set your own quiet hours and visitor hours for your room, especially if one of you is a light sleeper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Director of Data Analytics recommends keeping things clean, both to keep the peace and to keep yourself from getting too shabby. In one word? \u201cFebreeze.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, respect your roommate, and they\u2019ll respect you in return (or at least, that\u2019s the hope). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dorm living can be a challenge, but at least move-in day doesn\u2019t have to be. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/get-started\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=dorm-room-college-advice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Dolly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make the most stressful day of your college life a little bit easier. Our Helpers will take care of all the heavy lifting so you can focus on forging friendships and figuring out where your classes are going to be. 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