Sarah Bowden

Happy Move-In! I wish you all the best as you get ready for an amazing year.  I remember the summer before my freshmen year I would look up tips and articles on college advice, and I figured that now is the time for me to be the one to post about it! I’ll be going into my junior year and living apartment style for the first time. My freshmen year I lived in a normal double with communal bathrooms – here are the tips I suggest! 1. Doorstop Often dorm doors are self-closing and it is a hassle to constantly need to pull out your key/card/etc. A doorstop will be a lifesaver while you bring in large containers and boxes of your stuff! 2. Labels If upperclassmen are on deck and helping carry loads from the car to your room, help make their life easier and label all your things with last name and hall/room number. Don’t want your things to get mixed up with someone else’s! You can also add what it is so your move-in day self knows if it is bedding or desk items.  3. Toolkit Never know i