Anonymous
08/25/2025 11:04
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:Just moved in a girl to a top20 school. Almost everyone had headboards. SO many girls (parents) putting up wallpaper. That was beyond my skill set.
Just moved in a boy to bottom 2,850 school. We didn’t see headboards or wallpaper. Maybe if he had gone to a school in the top rather than the bottom? Alas.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 11:01
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. Check out that school dumpsters at the end of the year. It's a waste of money and terrible consumerism.
THIS. The dumpsters are awful and there is CRAP everywhere. Such waste.
I used to fly to college. I would bring 2 large suitcases, a carry on suitcase and a backpack. But I still had to buy stuff at my college and there was no where to put it when I was leaving. Things like hangers (didn't fit in my luggage) or laundry detergent or extra snacks. I'm not a wasteful person either.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 10:56
Subject: Dorm decor
I'm very into decorating, but I still think those rooms look garish. Like where do they put their actual stuff? Do they push all the knickknacks and frames to the side? And WHERE do all those pillows go? You can't sleep with that many. Do they go to the floor? yuck.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 10:55
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:DP.
Cornell has a well-established program like this. I wish more schools/communities would use this as a model.
https://www.dumpandrunithaca.com/
This is awesome.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 10:54
Subject: Dorm decor
Just moved DD in to a top 25 NE school. She did NOT spend a lot of time/money on decor and she and her roommate did not coordinate. However, they both brought headboards because in many rooms one or both beds may not be able to be positioned with the head against a wall. In those cases, having a headboard is super helpful.
FWIW, we paid less than $75 for it on Amazon and it's decent quality (solid wood). She will use it as long as she has a twin bed in college and then can gift it to someone else.
FWIW, we paid less than $75 for it on Amazon and it's decent quality (solid wood). She will use it as long as she has a twin bed in college and then can gift it to someone else.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 11:37
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:DP.
Cornell has a well-established program like this. I wish more schools/communities would use this as a model.
https://www.dumpandrunithaca.com/
My kids school has a program like that. And the dumpsters at move out are still a shocking display of crazy consumer waste. Just bring way less stuff.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 11:34
Subject: Dorm decor
DP.
Cornell has a well-established program like this. I wish more schools/communities would use this as a model.
https://www.dumpandrunithaca.com/
Cornell has a well-established program like this. I wish more schools/communities would use this as a model.
https://www.dumpandrunithaca.com/
Anonymous
08/24/2025 10:19
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:Which schools have kids just throwing the headboards and other items away? My DC’s school has an awesome dorm furniture recycling program. When you move out in May, all the items you no longer need is donated at a designated drop off outside the dorms. The stuff is stored by the school and when new students arrive in August they “shop” for headboards, drawers, lamps, everything really, in the on campus recycling store. The school brings new stuff out each day so the kids with later move in dates still have access to headboards, etc. You live on campus for 3 years, so the stuff is often used for 3 years before you even donate. If you are reusing your furniture for another year, a service comes and picks everything up and stores it for the summer and it reappears in your new dorm room in August. I thought all schools did this, but hearing about piles of trash on move out - - I guess not.
What school is this? I’ve never heard of one so generous with providing and managing summer storage at that level.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 06:40
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD has a headboard and it is really common at her non-SEC school. Our family has passed one headboard down through my kids so it is on year 5 of use. It makes it cozy while watching TV or doing reading/homework in bed. Maybe it is regional?
Did she bring a headboard because she saw that “everyone “ on TikTok was bringing a headboard?
30 years ago at my college only a few had refrigerators. Most didn’t we didn’t keep food in our rooms. The only ones with TVs in their room were the quiet ones who didn’t go out much after classes. And we were strong enough to sit up straight while doing homework. No headboards. Maybe that’s why students were less overweight on average than they are now.
It is extremely common nowadays to have a fridge and microwave in your room. It’s not necessary to have a TV because kids can just watch TV on their phone or our laptops.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 06:23
Subject: Dorm decor
Which schools have kids just throwing the headboards and other items away? My DC’s school has an awesome dorm furniture recycling program. When you move out in May, all the items you no longer need is donated at a designated drop off outside the dorms. The stuff is stored by the school and when new students arrive in August they “shop” for headboards, drawers, lamps, everything really, in the on campus recycling store. The school brings new stuff out each day so the kids with later move in dates still have access to headboards, etc. You live on campus for 3 years, so the stuff is often used for 3 years before you even donate. If you are reusing your furniture for another year, a service comes and picks everything up and stores it for the summer and it reappears in your new dorm room in August. I thought all schools did this, but hearing about piles of trash on move out - - I guess not.
Anonymous
08/23/2025 23:11
Subject: Dorm decor
You can do it middle of the road, spartan or over the top.
Anonymous
08/23/2025 22:57
Subject: Dorm decor
For my DD (not in an SEC school), yes to headboard and underbed storage. Their dorms are show boxes and everyone has to half-loft or full-loft. The headboard creates a wall and looks good. The underbed storage is necessary b/c the dresser provided is small and the colder weather means bulkier clothes. DD picked out a washable rug and it's super cute. Many, many other rooms looked simlar during move-in.
Anonymous
08/23/2025 12:02
Subject: Dorm decor
No headboard for my DD, no matching bedding (though they did go with a blue theme). Her school has a “swap” during move in weekend where those moving off campus last year sell back their items (fridges, headboards, llanos, under the bed storage, etc) and freshman can buy them gently used at very discounted prices. For example, mine got under the bed storage drawers for $10.
She wasn’t a fan of essentially online dating to find a roommate and went random (with a survey from the school). She lucked out with roommate and suite mates.
She wasn’t a fan of essentially online dating to find a roommate and went random (with a survey from the school). She lucked out with roommate and suite mates.
Anonymous
08/23/2025 11:58
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. Check out that school dumpsters at the end of the year. It's a waste of money and terrible consumerism.
THIS. The dumpsters are awful and there is CRAP everywhere. Such waste.
Boston on September 1 when all the apartments turn over. So much crap thrown out.
Anonymous
08/23/2025 11:53
Subject: Dorm decor
Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. Check out that school dumpsters at the end of the year. It's a waste of money and terrible consumerism.
THIS. The dumpsters are awful and there is CRAP everywhere. Such waste.