Dorm Room Essentials

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Are there any suggestions to make the dorm rooms more comfortable. I have got most of it covered, but just want to hear if there are any specific recommendations

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Don’t have too many things. Space is at a premium. Have less - and that will make the room comfortable.

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Flip-flops. All the time.
If anything, be the first person to arrive on move-in day so you can claim the best bed and desk.

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A small fan. If you are in a traditional dorm, it can be VERY warm at the start of the school year. Cal housing is not big on A/C.

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Good point – not big on A/C… or no A/C.
If you study at the library at all times though, it will be home away from home and solve your HVAC needs.

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Take a look here: http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/2083695-dorm-room-extras-that-made-life-more-comfortable-p1.html

“Essential” or “Extra” is frequently in the eye of the beholder.

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Thank you all, checking in today! Nervous. excited, & looking forward to the new beginning! good luck to all of you!

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For those of you going into Blackwell, there isn’t enough shelf space. Or actually more succinctly, no shelf space at all other than the shelf in the closet. I would get something like this for the closet:

https://m.bedbathandbeyond.com/m/product/stackable-31-inch-vertical-3-shelf-organizer-in-white/1045969959?skuId=45969959&mrkgcl=609&mrkgadid=3300734347&rkg_id=0&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_storage_online&product_id=45969959&adtype=showcase_product&product_channel=online&adpos=1o3&creative=279549178444&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItPTOltns3AIVRV9-Ch03-wjHEAQYASACEgKtPPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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This topic is not unique to Berkeley, and there is another thread on the topic that @bjkmom linked above. Feel free to join the discussion there. Closing this one.