This is the perfect solution to transform any bed into a sofa!  Just inflate and you are ready to go.

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• Always be aware of yourself in your surroundings.
• Never intentionally put yourself in a situation where you are alone, especially at night.
• Use your campus security escort services or walk with friends on campus.

Also be SURE to protect your digital identity. This includes:

• your user names,
• passwords,
• and all your external memory drives [including thumb drives].

Identification theft is prevalent and awareness is your first defense.

Lastly,

colleges now have personal identification numbers which are usually based upon the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. Once on campus, you should only be using your College Identification Number. NEVER GIVE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO ANYONE.

These and other great College Life Tips can be found in my eBook: College Life Tips: for Living the College Life.

Social Experiences:

• Smile: Statistics prove people who smile attract attention and are more popular. And who doesn’t need a little popularity in their lives?
• Join a Study Group: This is a no brainer, you will meet new people and get some studying done!
• Rush a Fraternity/Sorority: If this is your cup of tea, go for it.
• Got Roommate? Get Alternative Study Space: See if you can work out a schedule, so each of you have the whole room to yourselves 1 to 2 nights each week. Post the schedule and find your alternative study space [See Find an Alternative Study Space below]. Plus, you get your dorm room to yourself some nights as well.
• Join Groups: Free food is just the beginning. You will find all sorts of interesting groups exploring different topics. Shop around!

Academic Experiences:

• All Semesters Count: Do not be lead to think you can blow-off your first semester or any semester, for that matter. Your grade point average GPA is calculated on ALL your courses taken within your entire college career. Oh, and prospective employers do ask for college transcripts.
• Schedule Your Time and Stick to Your Schedule: You are responsible for your study, work and deadlines. Once you have all your syllabi, chart your due dates on whatever calendar you will use: paper, PDA, your computer, which ever way you will remember. Then, check your calendar daily and plan accordingly. Don’t be tempted to party the weekend before a big paper is due. Stick to your schedule.
• Find an Alternative Study Space:It might be the library, an alcove in your dorm, the union, the local coffee shop, or maybe all of these! Where ever your auxiliary study spaces are, use them when ever you need to get away from your dorm room or just want a change of pace. [Tip: Your alternative study space should have an electrical outlet and you should travel with an power strip complete with surge protector].

Stealing these tips will help you have a great college experience. Check out my eBook for more college life tips. And visit often.

This wonderful vintage globe will make a great conversation starter in your college dorm.  Ask friends to find where they are from or where they want to travel.

More dorm accessory ideas, dorm essentials, and other essential college life tips can be found in my eBook:

College Life Tips: for Living the College Life

Sure you can get a desk light from one of the Big-Box Stores, however it won’t be this cool!  This high intensity desk light will be a great help come study time and looks cool sitting on your desk.  Be sure you have good light for your dorm room.  It’s a dorm essential and can be a great dorm accessory.

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Yeah, we know, you have an alarm on your cell phone. Well, have a cool Plan B for waking up and never be late to class. This one even has glow in the dark hands.

More cool dorm essentials, dorm accessories, and dorm function tips can be found in my eBook:

College Life Tips: for Living the College Life

Store ‘em on your fridge [or any other magnetic surface] these coasters have a tough smooth surface, ready for chalk and can be wiped clean for the next party.   The cork backing is embedded with a strong magnet, allowing easy storage.

Use ‘em as:

• coasters
• mini blackboards
• name tags
• or give ‘em as gifts

They even come with chalk!

More cool dorm essentials and college tips can be found in my eBook:

College Life Tips: for Living the College Life

This end of bed pocket storage is just the ticket for small items.

How wonderful to have a space, right behind the door, to dry damp towels!

And everyone needs a place for their schedules and small notes.  You might consider getting an extra for the outside of your dorm door.  Friends love to leave notes.

For more ideas on functional dorm storage check out my College Life Tips eBook!

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Not only does this help ensure the health and lifespan of your mattress [or mattress pad for that matter] it also infuses your room with the fresh, therapeutic qualities of pure essential oils.

You can also use it to freshen fabric-covered furniture, shoes, jackets, rugs etc.

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Plastic shoe holders allow you to see your stuff, canvas may be more durable, and the mesh-type-fabric allows visibility and stored items can breathe.

You can even grow a garden in a  hanging shoe rack. Slide small pots of herbs or green plants into the shoe holder pockets.

And when you just have to keep your door open, try jamming the toe of a ‘spare pair’ under your door [be sure the shoe you choose, is yours and not your roommate's].

Think about the possibilities ’cause these storage solutions aren’t just for shoes anymore.  And shoes aren’t just for wearing either.

Look for more tips, for living the colleg life, in my eBook.