Dorm guides, housing tips, and move-in advice from the DormScouter community
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Dorm Room Styles Explained: Singles, Doubles, Suites, Pods, and More
A plain-English breakdown of every dorm-housing term — singles, doubles, triples, suites, pods, corridor vs. apartment style, bathroom types, residential colleges, LLCs, and how to match the style to how you actually want to live.
May 2026
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Dorm Move-Out Checklist: How to Leave Your Room the Right Way
A step-by-step move-out checklist so you don't leave anything behind, lose your deposit, or get hit with cleaning fees on your way out for the year.
May 2026
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Greek Housing vs. Traditional Dorms: Which Should You Choose?
What Greek chapter housing actually costs, what you trade for the social density, and when traditional dorms are the better call.
Apr 2026
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Single vs. Double vs. Triple Dorm Rooms: Which Is Right for You?
The social, academic, and financial trade-offs of single, double, triple, and quad dorm rooms — and how to decide which fits you.
Apr 2026
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Amherst College Housing Selection: How the Room Draw Actually Works
Amherst is 4-year residential — every student lives on campus all four years. Here's how the room-draw lottery, theme houses, and class-year cohorts work.
Amherst CollegeMar 2026
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How to Choose the Right College Dorm: A Complete Guide for First-Year Students
Choosing a college dorm feels overwhelming. This guide walks you through building style, bathrooms, amenities, and questions to ask before you commit.
Jan 2026
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Small Dorm Room Ideas: How to Maximize Space in a Tight Room
Practical, room-tested ideas for making a tight dorm space feel bigger — bed strategy, vertical storage, multi-use furniture, and what not to bring.
Jan 2026
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What to Do If You Don't Like Your Dorm Room
Your options when your dorm assignment goes wrong — and the things you can fix, what you have to accept, and when to request a change.
Sep 2025