dorm room

• 5 Ways to Personalize and Beautify Your Dorm Room

  Written on August 23, 2011 by Sarah Ward

  Did you know the way you decorate your dorm room can affect your GPA? Recently I read that college students who have beautiful spaces actually score better on exams than those who don’t. Consider having an attractive study space is going to help you stick around and study rather than a space that repels and disgusts you. So with the goal in mind to do better at college, here are five tips to beautify and personalize your dorm room and study space. Continue reading →

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  Category: Art & Design, How To, Life, On Campus, Online College
  Tags: dorm room, study space

• Growing Plants In Your Dorm Room

  Written on August 14, 2011 by Parker Boyack

  Dorm rooms are inherently boring and some students will do anything they can to make them clean and fun. Plants are a great way for students to bring some life into their apartments without spending much money.Students constantly throw out seeds and stems from their everyday food that they can actually use for plants instead of throwing them away. Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Student Health
  Tags: dorm room

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• Dorm Room Essentials: What You Forgot to Pack

  Written on August 13, 2011 by SherRon Marcek

  Chances are you remembered to pack all the obvious things like your sheets, computer, and lucky socks, but there are a few things you probably forgot to bring. Each year I went to college I found myself making several runs to Target to pick up all the things I had forgotten. Here are a few things you probably forgot to pack, but will certainly find helpful: Continue reading →

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  Category: How To
  Tags: college textbooks, dorm room, roommates

• 6 Green Tips For Students

  Written on April 30, 2011 by Parker Boyack

  An increasing number of people are “going green” recently, and one group that really could use some change are college students. There are a variety of ideas of how someone can help the environment, obviously you can’t do all of them but taking on one at a time you will help reduce your individual carbon footprint and become an example for others. Most people don’t change because they are either lazy or uninformed. Continue reading →

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  Category: How To, Life
  Tags: dorm room, go green

• Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Roommate

  Written on April 29, 2011 by Chris Faires

  I have learned over the course of my college career that almost more important than choosing a major is choosing a roommate. A college roommate is like the shoes you choose to run a marathon in. If it’s a good fit, you are bound for success and a sense of accomplishment at the end. If there is constant friction or the shoes are of low quality, you can expect pain and blisters the whole way. Continue reading →

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  Category: Life
  Tags: dorm room, relationships, roommates, sleep, time management

• April Fools’ Day College Pranks

  Written on March 31, 2011 by Sarah Ward

  April Fools’ Day is the perfect opportunity to pull pranks on your roommates. If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further! We scoured the internet and present to you a collection of the 12 of the best April Fools’ Day college pranks from real college students. Continue reading →

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  Category: Crazy, Life
  Tags: college humor, dorm room

• Spring Clean your Dorm Room

  Written on March 20, 2011 by SherRon Marcek

  Spring has sprung and the time has come to clear the cobwebs and let in some sunshine! That dreary dorm room of yours could probably use a good deep clean and a small face lift. Here are a few ways to breathe some new life into your study space. Continue reading →

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  Category: How To, Life
  Tags: cleaning, dorm room, roommates, spring break, study space

• Real Kids Say What They Love About College

  Written on March 6, 2011 by Sarah Ward

  There’s lots to gripe about when it comes to college — bad roommates, final exams, student loans, the food in the cafeteria — but when you look closely, there’s a lot to love about college, too. Here are five real-life college students sharing what they love about college. Continue reading →

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  Category: Interviews, Life
  Tags: dorm room, roommates

• Five Online School Pranks You Have to Try

  Written on December 18, 2010 by Rachel Call

  Most students know that dorm pranks are as much a part of the college life as late-night studying and cramming for finals. But what if you are getting an online college education? Don’t worry, there are still plenty of entertaining and funny, yet harmless, pranks that will save you from textbook-induced boredom. Try these easy jokes to spice up your online courses: Continue reading →

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  Category: Online College
  Tags: college humor, dorm room, online college courses, online college education, online schools, pranks

• Study Workspace Suggestions - Ada Gonzalez

  Written on September 14, 2010 by Sarah Ward

  Recently we interviewed several interior designers on the topic of creating effective workspaces for students on a budget. Over the next few weeks, we will share helpful tips from professionals on creating workspaces for school. Today’s expert is Ada Gonzalez … Continue reading →

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  Category: Interviews
  Tags: dorm room, study space