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My freshman year I flew into college, so I thought I’d buy all my bulky furniture once I got there, like storage bins and an ottoman. By the time I arrived, stores like Bed Bath & Beyond and Target had sold out of most items, leaving a very limited selection. It is important to decorate your dorm for your first year. You will be homesick and you want to make sure that your room is a comfortable sanctuary. You’ll also want to spend your money wisely and only on items that you will use into your sophomore and beyond.
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I didn’t spend enough time planning how to put together my room, and now I regret it. I bought individual items on impulse, which made my room less cohesive. I wanted to start all over again the next year.
This period of trial-and-error taught me a lot of do’s and dont’s about what you really need and what you might want at the time. You can be sure that your dorm won’t have a lot of floor space. Maximizing the room you do have is therefore essential. Second, think of things you will use in the near future that still match your atmosphere. You only get to be freshmen once.
Find my top Amazon picks of all the essentials you need for your dorm room. I used them during my first year at college and found them to be very useful.
