There are some things I'd like to know about the NYU women's dorms in the late 1960s. [more inside]
posted by shelayna on Aug 19, 2009 - 1 answer

How does a naturally introverted girl adjust to college life while living in a single dorm her freshman year? [more inside]
posted by punchdrunkhistory on Aug 6, 2009 - 42 answers

I'm starting grad school and will be living in a residence hall with shared kitchen facilities. I need your ideas for quick, cheap, and healthy meals. [more inside]
posted by sciencemandan on Jul 27, 2009 - 20 answers

Give me your community college success stories! I'd like to know if you went to community college at a traditional age and had a blast. [more inside]
posted by biochemist on May 24, 2009 - 20 answers

Agonizing over whether I should stay in my current, comfortable residence hall next year or risk the move to a completely different one. Must decide by this coming Monday. [more inside]
posted by swimmingly on May 9, 2009 - 15 answers

Hi, MeFi's collective oracle. I was wondering if anyone out there has ever successfully rented as vacation accommodations a dorm room from either UVM, Burlington College or Goddard College in Burlington, Vermont. I'm planning a Memorial-Day getaway there and, because my needs are few, I figured that staying in a dorm room might be the most cost-effective option. Any tips, tricks or other insights would be gratefully received!
posted by Ylajali on Apr 26, 2009 - 7 answers

Wasp problem: They're in my room, I have a phobia. What to do? [more inside]
posted by punishinglemur on Mar 10, 2009 - 26 answers

What should I make for breakfast? I'm giving away the food to students who are on their way out of the dorm, heading to class. Easy to eat and easy to cook are both appreciated! [more inside]
posted by scission on Jan 15, 2009 - 31 answers

What are the best ipod/regular speakers to use while studying abroad for a year? I will be studying abroad for a year and living in college-dorm type room (meaning cramped). I will have my iPod and my MacBook Pro with me. Right now I have the Harmon/Kardon Soundsticks II and love them, but they're too big to bring. What are the best speakers that I can get for uner $150? Thanks!
posted by daf81289 on Aug 28, 2008 - 11 answers

What is the absolute best/strongest/still-smells-good air freshener that money can buy? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Aug 26, 2008 - 18 answers

What made your college RA great? [more inside]
posted by Clandestine Outlawry on Jul 31, 2008 - 35 answers

I need your creative dorm-room cooking recipes and tips. [more inside]
posted by pumpkin11 on Mar 12, 2008 - 24 answers

Damn silly college "visitation hours" rules at a public state university. Help me fight the man? [more inside]
posted by WidgetAlley on Feb 19, 2008 - 44 answers

I want to have a wireless router in my dorm room, but it's not technically allowed. Can I sneak something in? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Sep 1, 2007 - 50 answers

So I'm going to be a college sophomore in the fall, living two dorm-rooms away from my ex. Help me make this work/not go crazy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2007 - 12 answers

What are some good places to shop for dorm decor, cool fashion accessories, and other college-related frivolities in the DC area? [more inside]
posted by decathecting on Aug 6, 2007 - 14 answers

AudioNoviceFilter: I need an audio setup for a dorm that sounds the best it can for the least amount of money. [more inside]
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew on Jul 25, 2007 - 19 answers

Can a home be a luxury? I want to know if you think it [is/is not] so. A lot [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 6, 2007 - 23 answers

What are good reasons for requesting a single room in college? [more inside]
posted by mrunderhill on Feb 13, 2007 - 42 answers

Help me find a pet for my dorm. [more inside]
posted by lain on Oct 11, 2006 - 21 answers

How do I get people to stop eating my food? We have a common refrigerator on my hallway (in a dorm at college), and someone at 3 of the 4 fruit tarts that I had put in there on Friday night (and no, I didn't label them as mine, but that's beside the point. I'd like to post a humorous, but clear note on the fridge commenting that taking other's food is not ok. [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus on May 7, 2006 - 59 answers

What is the best morning routine, especially for someone who is (a) in college and (b) wants to fight something starting to look like internet addiction? [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Apr 17, 2006 - 12 answers

HVAC Filter: Can someone describe how the radiator in my dorm room works? Or, how to fix it when it stops working in the middle of the night? (Pictures included!) [more inside]
posted by fvox13 on Mar 5, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm looking for creative ways to stay warm in my dorm room. [more inside]
posted by luftmensch on Jan 8, 2006 - 58 answers

My girlfriend is studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark this semester. On Monday there was a rather serious fire in the kitchen of her "dorm." Nobody was hurt, but the response and follow-up has been less than ideal. Please help us get someone to take action. [more inside]
posted by Who_Am_I on Sep 23, 2005 - 6 answers

What are some great dorm room hacks/mods? [more inside]
posted by chuckforthought.com on Sep 13, 2005 - 21 answers

Non-damaging wall hooks for hanging framed pictures [more inside]
posted by Gnatcho on Sep 10, 2005 - 12 answers

I was just accepted into a position as a Residential Assistant for my sophomore year at Carleton College, a small liberal arts school in Minnesota. I've started keeping a file of ideas for floor or dorm programs, and I'm looking to add to it. So, MeFites: Can you suggest any particularly awesome events that could be run for a floor, preferably from personal experience? My floor will have 53 residents, including myself and a Co-RA. The building will have around 200, about evenly split between freshmen and sophomores.
posted by SemiSophos on Apr 15, 2005 - 30 answers

I have: A dorm room wall, about 8' x 11', and access to a high quality, 54" printer that prints to a roll. I want to cover my whole wall with one image. Help me, please. [MI] [more inside]
posted by rfordh on Sep 14, 2004 - 33 answers