<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>I am moving in to an IV single in a couple weeks, and I had some questions that I was hoping someone with IV single experience could help me with.</p>
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<li><p>Are the floors carpeted? If not, are we allowed to bring carpeting? What size carpet should I get?</p></li>
<li><p>I would like a lamp, but what sort of lamp counts as "furniture" (i.e. the kind we cannot bring in)? If I got a standing lamp, would that be too much? I would settle for a desk lamp if that is acceptable.</p></li>
<li><p>Are there any rules/regulations about using outlet extensions/plug-boxes/electrical splitters to plug in multiple electronics?</p></li>
<li><p>What do you recommend for storage? Is there sufficient space underneath the bed for bins or containers? Would the closet work? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.</p></li>
<li><p>Is there anything you recommend bringing that would not be an obvious choice?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
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<li><p>Floors are tile in the rooms (I think the hallways are carpeted though, which doesn’t really matter to you anyway). I can’t remember the exact dimensions, sorry. Singles are probably roughly 2 and 1/2 twin beds wide at their widest, and if you decide to put a rug down, it won’t be able to be much longer than an extra long twin bed. </p></li>
<li><p>I believe that a standing lamp would be fine- they’re more concerned about people bringing in anything bed bugs could have infested. If you’re concerned just go with a desk lamp. The rooms are well lit, and as you’ll have a single, remember that you won’t have to worry about turning the lights off at a certain time or anything. </p></li>
<li><p>Yes, but generally it isn’t going to be a problem if you break them. Each single has a TON of outlets as well (There are at least 12, and I might have forgotten. I don’t remember any specifics as to the exact rules. </p></li>
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<p>4.Beds in singles can have their heights adjusted to be about a meter or so off the ground. You’ll definitely want to take advantage of it for storage, as the closet space isn’t great. You can also take advantage of the space around the doors to the bathroom and the hallway to place tubs and boxes, as the space isn’t really usable for anything else, and there should still be plenty of room to put stuff up along the wall without placing it in your way of coming or going. I ultimately did not have to do this, as there was plenty of room under the bed. </p>
<p>5.If you plan on eating anything in your room, buy paper/plastic plates/bowls and plastic utensils. Washing stuff in the bathroom sink isn’t very easy. Also, plastic cups are great to have, though bottled water is a lot more handy then you would think. Water pitchers are great, but they won’t fit under the sinks, so you basically have to fill them in the shower, which is a pain(I recommend using extra meal swipes to buy bottled water from Outtakes). The tap water isn’t too bad, however, so you can get by on that pretty easily. Bring some kind of small vacuum- the rooms seem to get dusty very easily- and try to vacuum your rug regularly, as the dust that can build up on it is terrible. </p>
<p>And bring posters of some kind. The walls seem to be barren without them. You don’t need to plaster every surface with them, but just have a few to fill in the blankness.</p>
<p>Awesome! Thank you so much!</p>
<p>The beds are also adjustable. It can be a pain to change the height, but make a friend or two and they’ll help. You can also loft your bed, if you get the parts. (I borrowed them from someone else who unlofted their bed, but I think you can request the parts.)</p>
<p>I didn’t think the water situation was that bad. The water bottle they gave us at the beginning of the year was too tall to fit under the faucet, but I just used a different one. I feel like the tiny bottles from Outtakes are a waste of resources.</p>
<p>I got a hotpot part way through the year because I didn’t have a microwave. Technically not allowed, but they really don’t mind. Didn’t have a rug, either, but I wish I did. The tile is a softer, vinyl tile, but it’s still not carpet.</p>