<p>Also a girl: back when I lived in a dorm (I live an apartment now) I used to use those and, in my opinion, they’re a great to have.
I had about three. One I kept extra blankets and sheets in, and kept it under my bed. Another was one of those stackable ones that have the pull-out drawers and I kept various things in there: from toiletries like toothbrushes and soaps and such, and
towels to make-up and jewelry and some other random things. </p>
<p>The last one I kept my valuables in (it was a footlocker with a lock) like my wallets, some DVDs or game system, etc. </p>
<p>I highly recommend getting them. They have a lot of uses for them. </p>
<p>Plus they’re great to have for move-in and move-out days. I always packed all my stuff in the trunks–even my television–so when I moved in and out (for the most part) all I really had to carry were the trunks. </p>
<p>And anything that didn’t fit in the trunk that had to be packed loose in the car (after I empty the trunk on the first trip in) I could just toss in and drag the trunk back toy dorm. </p>
<p>I also suggest trying to get storage cases with wheels for the above reason.</p>
<p>Forgot to add: for actual boxes try to get collapsable boxes to save on car space when moving in.
I bought a bunch from Bed Bath and Beyond that fold flat; plus they had a bunch of cute colors and designs.</p>
<p>I suggest you go shopping for stuff like this afterwards… Unless you have alredy seen the room and know how much closet space and drawers you have.</p>