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10 Struggles of Having a Messy Dorm

When you’re in college you’re more worried about class, homework, work, and your social life than you are about keeping your room clean. So, naturally, when keeping your room clean is at the bottom of your list of priorities it can get pretty messy. One thing leads to another and you keep saying you’re going to clean it later, but next thing you know your room looks like a tornado hit it and you don’t know where to begin. If this is a situation you can relate to, then this one’s dedicated to you! 10. When you try to look for one thing and it just makes a bigger mess. You know exactly where everything is in your room (it’s an organized mess, okay?), but when you try to move things around to get to that one thing you need it just ends up making a bigger mess. Now you basically hate

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Expectations Vs. Reality: Living With Friends

The first thing most girls think about when they consider living with friends is the amazingness that will be: surrounding yourself with your favorite people 24/7. It sounds like the perfect situation. Who could ask for anything more? Except that the more time you spend together, the more you realize that reality is a lot different than what you expected to happen… 10) Sleepovers Every Night vs. Different Schedules Living with you best gal pals can seem like it’ll be more like a constant sleepover than a living arrangement. At the beginning you may spend every hour together but as the semester drags on your schedules get more filled and therefore it’s harder to find time to have those late night gossip sessions. 9) Sleeping in Peace vs. They Snore There’s nothing like the bliss of not knowing if your friends snore or not. The minute you find out they do, your

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10 Annoying Things About Dorm Life

I think we all have a love and hate relationship with dorm life. As much as we love the sensation of independence, there are many aspects of it that just suck. Here are the ten most annoying things about living in that tiny box we call a dorm. 10. Inconsiderate roommates “No, don’t worry. I LOVE having the light turned on at 3 a.m. or listening to your alarm for twenty minutes before you finally decide to wake up!” 9. Community bathrooms “You people are disgusting. How do you shed this much hair in the shower?! Is that…omg yes, yes it is. Ew.”  

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15 Struggles of Living in the Hofstra Towers

15 Struggles of Living in the Hofstra Towers

Dorm living has never been glamorous. Living in the Hofstra Towers is no exception. Here’s 15 obstacles that Hofstra students living in the Towers deal with almost every day. 15. The walls are paper thin to the point where if you don’t whisper, your neighbors will most likely hear the entirety of your conversations. 14. Your swipe card to get into the buildings never works on the first try… 13. And the door of Estabrook will forever be broken.  

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The Pros and Cons of Dorm Life

To dorm or not to dorm? That is the question. If you ever find yourself wondering about the dorm life, here are a few pros and cons to help you out. Pro You gain new party mates. College can be party central for some. You will more than likely meet some of your closest college buddies when you’re out on the scene. Con Realizing that not everyone is a good fit for you. It’s all fun and games until you realize that some people don’t know when to quit.