Entering college as a freshman can be exciting, and while most students certainly are looking forward to life on campus, the prospect of dorm life can be a bit daunting. If you will soon become a student at Michigan State University, consider the following information about your housing situation.
Michigan State University has one of the largest residence systems in the country, offering a huge array of room and dormitory options as well as apartments, although the apartments are generally only for upperclassmen, married students and graduate students. There are several different sections of housing, which are called neighborhoods, each has several different dorm options, and these dorms are known as halls. There's a wide variety of room choices to consider, based on your needs as a student.
In general, for your first years of study, you will be in a hall that offers single, double and quad rooms. Some halls are designated as quiet halls, so if you prefer a less social and more studious environment, consider choosing a quiet hall for your residence. All rooms include a desk, as well as beds, most of which are elevated modular beds allowing you to maximize the space of your room. Students are allowed to bring small, five-cubic-foot refrigerators and compact microwave ovens, as well as a futon smaller than 80 inches in length.
Storage varies depending on the type of dorm room. Some rooms have a single shared closet, some have two closets, and some quad rooms have a long open closet with four sections that includes a clothing bar and a shelf. You can make the most of this space by installing a closet doubler, which you affix to the clothing rack, and it provides you with two rows of hanging space. Plastic bins with drawers can rest underneath so that you can store other items. If you have a closet door, place a pocket organizer on the door and you will also easily increase storage.
The best way to make storage easy is to limit what you bring to college. You don't need a ton of stuff, so don't pack every pair of shoes and every shirt you own. In addition, opt for bringing unframed pictures and hanging them on the wall rather than cluttering up shelves with frames. The same is true of books, so if you are an avid reader, get a tablet or a type of electronic book and use that as your virtual library. Don't bring a ton of decorative items either, because you just don't have the shelf space for much more than school supplies and textbooks. Also don't bring a TV, DVD player and DVDS. Bring a laptop instead and watch movies or TV shows on the computer, which you also will be using for coursework.
When the end of the year arrives, it is always better to find a local mini storage company and store your items rather than having to try and stuff everything into your car. Some East Lansing mini storage facilities and Bath mini storage facilities offer discounted rates to students and also offer month-to-month leasing. They will have small units particularly suitable for storing your dorm items, and it might cost less than $100 to store your items for the entire summer.
Michigan State University has one of the largest residence systems in the country, offering a huge array of room and dormitory options as well as apartments, although the apartments are generally only for upperclassmen, married students and graduate students. There are several different sections of housing, which are called neighborhoods, each has several different dorm options, and these dorms are known as halls. There's a wide variety of room choices to consider, based on your needs as a student.
In general, for your first years of study, you will be in a hall that offers single, double and quad rooms. Some halls are designated as quiet halls, so if you prefer a less social and more studious environment, consider choosing a quiet hall for your residence. All rooms include a desk, as well as beds, most of which are elevated modular beds allowing you to maximize the space of your room. Students are allowed to bring small, five-cubic-foot refrigerators and compact microwave ovens, as well as a futon smaller than 80 inches in length.
Storage varies depending on the type of dorm room. Some rooms have a single shared closet, some have two closets, and some quad rooms have a long open closet with four sections that includes a clothing bar and a shelf. You can make the most of this space by installing a closet doubler, which you affix to the clothing rack, and it provides you with two rows of hanging space. Plastic bins with drawers can rest underneath so that you can store other items. If you have a closet door, place a pocket organizer on the door and you will also easily increase storage.
The best way to make storage easy is to limit what you bring to college. You don't need a ton of stuff, so don't pack every pair of shoes and every shirt you own. In addition, opt for bringing unframed pictures and hanging them on the wall rather than cluttering up shelves with frames. The same is true of books, so if you are an avid reader, get a tablet or a type of electronic book and use that as your virtual library. Don't bring a ton of decorative items either, because you just don't have the shelf space for much more than school supplies and textbooks. Also don't bring a TV, DVD player and DVDS. Bring a laptop instead and watch movies or TV shows on the computer, which you also will be using for coursework.
When the end of the year arrives, it is always better to find a local mini storage company and store your items rather than having to try and stuff everything into your car. Some East Lansing mini storage facilities and Bath mini storage facilities offer discounted rates to students and also offer month-to-month leasing. They will have small units particularly suitable for storing your dorm items, and it might cost less than $100 to store your items for the entire summer.
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