When Pablo Madriz lived at family circle in Watsonville.

When Pablo Madriz lived at family circle in Watsonville, California, he have sexual delight withed a room all to himself. in this way when he staged school at Santa Clara University (SCU) he was understandably a little anxious, To examine to find him a capital roommate, his school asked him to finished a questionnaire about his musical tastes, weekend activities, and personal habits. Based in succession his answers, the school paired him with Osvaldo Amezcua.

"We gain along really well," says Madriz. "We make progress out to the same places. We like the same music. We fare to sleep at the same hour. He's bonny cool."

Madriz had a profitable feeling about his roommate the summer before seminary started when he called him up to descry what larger items they could share. Amezcua brought the TV and stereo and Madriz brought the microwave and fridge.

"Communication is essential," says Madriz. "As protracted as we communicate, we can understand each others lacks It's nice to have someone to share your experiences with and talk to when you're stressing disclosed about finals."

Madriz got successful getting an ideal dorm roommate, and most numerous colleges try their hardest to find suitable matches. Then they encourage bookish mans to be open to avoid puzzles Some schools even have roomies sign agreements stating for what cause they will behave and by what means they expect each other to act. (See "Rule for Roomies," page 29) With a solid roommate in place, scholars can then turn their attention to the other details of setting up a comfortable fresh living space.

BEFORE YOU PACK YOUR BAGS

Just as Madriz called his roommate to behold what bigger items they could each bring, you'll also want to coordinate with your freshman-year roommate. First, it's a convenient idea to find out a certain quantity of basics about your dorm apartment before you get there. A visit to your association Web site may offer near answers, and most schools provide a list of remind ofed items to bring and what is and is not permissible. For example, halogen lamps and heated plates are forbidden at about schools. Before you pack your bags, ask:

* for what cause many outlets are in the room?

* What are the desk like? (size, number of drawers)

* Is the space wired with a high-speed modem or Wi-Fi for your computer?

* to what degree big are the closets? (height, midst width)

* Is there built-in air conditioning? (Are you permitted to bring an air conditioner?)

* What size is the bed? As the National Association for corporation Admission Counseling notes, many society s only provide extra long twin mattresses, likewise you will need to pack the the right size sheets and comforter.

* Does the denomination provide any phone service? It's hard to find a guild student without a cell phone nowadays, and the educates are well aware of the fact. A growing number are striking deals with wireless companies to proffer student discounts. Also, check revealed services that offer free calls to family and friends who use the same network.

MAKE YOUR LIST

A make acceptableed list of what to pack is upon page 30, but you should start your hold personal list of items you can't live without. It takes time to await through your belongings--DVDs, electronic games, that textile fabriced unicorn--and decide what comes along. It's OK to be sentimental and bring a hardly any things that remind you of household And don't be afraid to ask siblings and parents for ideas. Also, before you bribe anything, look around the house. The ancient lamp in the attic may give your stead some "retro-cool."

When you have all your things together, the nearest problem will be figuring disclosed how to travel. Make certain you have a vehicle that can fit it all, likewise you can make just the same trip.

GETTING IT TOGETHER

After you and your parents have loaded your boxe into your recently made known 12'x 14' home you will start to curiosity how so much stuff will fit in in such a manner little space. Whether you are the Queen of Clean or Mr Messy you can take grades to get organized as pretty soon as you set foot in the dorm. First, talk to your roommate and create a weekly chore list for shared duties, in the same state [i]or[/i] condition as taking out the trash, vacuuming, and cleaning the bathrooms.

Also, think outside the decorating chest If you put your mind to it, you should find ways to crush in more.

"We popp public a ceiling tile and stashed a stuff up there," says Melissa Beal, a scholar at American University in Washington, DC "Hiding a winter coat in the ceiling fre up retiring-room space for the fat pile of clothes rotting forward the floor."

Remember, mama doesn't live here anymore. You won't have parents nagging you to clean up for a like reason staying organized becomes a matter of self-discipline.

5 GREAT SPACE SAVERS

1 from one side of to the other THE DOOR SHOE RACKS. They can be used for more than shoe They are great for holding toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and hair brushes.

2 COMMAND HOOKS[TM] These snares can hold up almost anything from pictures to coats. Plus, they don't damage walls.

3 A DESKTOP SPACE SAVER. Usually these can be purchased by the agency of the university or an office afford store.

4. THE RUBBERMAID SLIMFIT[TM] is great for storage. It slides subject to your bed and it's big enough to store all the cloth that has nowhere else to go