<p>My dorm is in a brand new building, but I was wondering if I should buy a mattress pad?</p>
<p>You should always get one. College dorm beds are known to be uncomfortable. For my dorm this fall, I bought: 1) Mattress protector (protects against any bed bug infestations that could be in cracks in the mattress and keeps them from coming through to my bedding, $60), 2) Mattress topper to make it more comfortable for $100 (these can be in a range of $50+), and 3) Mattress pad that seals all that in ($80). If you go to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, they have all that set up and show you all that kind of stuff. They’re expensive, but it’s worth it.</p>
<p>Try it without at first, and if you find the comfort to be less than desirable, then get one.</p>
<p>Yes! A memory foam mattress pad is a god send</p>
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Not necessarily. I bought a mattress protector, but I didn’t have to worry about bed bugs at all. While mattress pads are comfy, they’re not necessary unless you have an extremely difficult time getting to sleep. That being said, if you require a very comfortable surface in order to get to sleep you should probably get a mattress pad. I didn’t have one and I slept fine, though.</p>
<p>Yeah, memory foam I think is what mine is called that I got.</p>
<p>If you are used to a very comfortable mattress (like a pillowtop), you’ll need a mattress pad and memory foam probably. I know I won’t be able to sleep without it. At piano camp, which was at a college and we stayed in the dorms, it took me til 2 or 3 am to fall asleep not having any extra added to that uncomfortable mattress, and then I had to get up at 6 everyday.</p>
<p>Yes. I bought a cheap mattress pad at Walmart and it was perfectly fine. I honestly don’t think I spent more than $20 on it. I put off buying one for so long because I was just being lazy, but once I did I couldn’t believe I had ever slept on that bed without one!</p>
<p>I bought a mattress pad and a mattress (bug) protector. I slept better on my dorm bed than I do at home now. If you like soft beds, you can get a foam pad, but if you like firm, test out your bed first to see if it’s okay.</p>
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I know you used the qualifier ‘probably,’ but I would still disagree. Most people I know did not bring a mattress pad and adjusted quickly. The mattresses really aren’t that bad at all, but I also did not feel that sleeping on a mattress comparable to my very soft one at home was worth an extra $100.</p>