things for a dorm room

[RunDownHouse]

If this is purely what to bring with you, I'd say as little as possible. Wait until you actually see your situation before you decide what to buy for it. If this is a "my parents will buy me some basic dorm necessities when they help me move in," then stick with the big ticket items, like fridge (the no cube fridge recommendation was good) and TV and loveseat, if you've got that much room.

Otherwise, save your cash until you see what you're dealing with. Most of the stuff people have said here you can easily buy - or not - once you've been there a day or two.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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If they allow lofts at your school, the first thing you need to build is a nice sturdy loft.

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Meh. A deck >>>>>> loft.
Also, FYP.

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If they allow lofts at your school, the first thing you need to build is a nice sturdy loft.

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Meh. A deck >>>>>> loft.
Also, FYP.

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People keep their lofts and pass them down/sell them when they no longer have to live in the dorms. My freshman year my roommate and I bought a kickass loft with plenty of extra shelves, etc. for $125.

It beats building one, for sure.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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If they allow lofts at your school, the first thing you need to build is a nice sturdy loft.

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Meh. A deck >>>>>> loft.
Also, FYP.

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People keep their lofts and pass them down/sell them when they no longer have to live in the dorms. My freshman year my roommate and I bought a kickass loft with plenty of extra shelves, etc. for $125.

It beats building one, for sure.

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Yeah, if it's quality and it's still in good shape and fits what you want. On average, though, I think I'd rather build my own. I still stand by my statement that a deck is better than a loft, though.

[ChipWrecked]

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I still stand by my statement that a deck is better than a loft, though.

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Difference between a deck and a loft?

JHFC, the IBM AT came out my freshman year. Now I feel like I carved papers into clay tablets or something.

[benza13]

$125 for a loft?!!?!???

Jesus, people sold them at my school for $40-50 brand new. And if you are the least bit handy you can build your own for cheaper. Sometimes the school will even provide lofts depending on the size of the room. In any case, make sure the thing is nice and sturdy, cuz girls aren't big fans of lofts that aren't completely stable.

[mmbt0ne]

You people paid for lofts? They gave them to us for free once we request them.

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TV
Fridge
Bed risers
Brita filter
Hot pot (plastic water boiler)
Slippers for the shower

4-player Mario Tennis was a big hit back when I dormed.

[plaster8]

If you can, make sure you get a roommate who is loaded and will buy lots of cool things.

My roommate freshman year was from Thailand. The first week of school (in Pullman, WA) he flew to Seattle, bought a $37,000 Volvo wagon and drove it back. The next week, he drove to Spokane and bought a massive stereo system that was FAR too big for our room.

The next day, I was walking home from class, a good 300 yards from my dorm, when I heard "our" stereo. As I got closer, the sound got clearer.

It was Rick Astley, singing "Never Gonna Give You Up."

Roommate and I had a talk over some Johnnie Walker blue label he had picked up. I never heard Rick Astley again.

[SCfuji]

dont get anything. make your roommate get everything. if you dont have a roommate, stick to the original plan. when you have to move out at the end of the year, you can laugh at everybody working all day to move their chit out of the dorm.