: Guide for College Guys how to get Ready for Dorm Life

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Dorm life for a college guy is going to be very different than living in your parents’ home. There are different things that you can do to prepare for the new independent life you are about to have. Try the following methods to get ready for this change.
Learn the skills of independent living
At home, your mom might have done your laundry, cooked your meals, cleaned up after you and so forth. This is no longer. You are going to need to learn how to do these things independently. Unless you have unlimited funds from which to draw do not expect that you can just go out for every meal. You should learn and practice on making different meals, taking into account the type of cooking faculties that will be available at the dorm. You should also learn how to do your laundry. A few wrong moves can turn those white shirts pink, and you probably do not want that. You want to also learn about grocery shopping and the selection of food. Do you know how to pick out the ripe fruits, for instance? You may be on a tight budget and you do not want to buy a lot of food that goes to waste. Learn about the shelf and refrigerator life of different products so that you can plan your meals. Learn about different cleaners and how to use them and what you can and cannot mix.
Get the items you will need
There are many things you will need for dorm life. You will need laundry supplies like a basket and hamper bag, cooking supplies, toiletries and something to carry them into the bathroom, organizational tools and so forth. Make sure that you only bring what can fit into the dorm. The school may have a list of recommended items that you need and you may be able to find information on the Internet as well. Remember that many colleges are near large stores and you can always buy what you need so do not overspend.
Prepare yourself mentally
College is a big change. Just because you are a strong guy does not mean that you can’t be homesick. You want to be ready mentally. Try to go in with a good attitude that you will have a great time and meet new friends. You may want to do some research about dorm life, finding out about the services available to students. A lot of colleges have students centers where you can relax, watch movies, play games and do other things. Some campuses even have a bowling alley. There are also often housing associations, which can help you meet new friends. The more you know about these, the easier you may find it to integrate into dorm life.
When a guy goes off to dorm life, he may do better if he is prepared. Consider the above tips.
Updated On: 08/27/2010 Published On: 08/27/2010 Article ViewerClose
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