Moving into college means starting over with new classes, new friends, and, of course, a new room. Decorating a totally empty dorm room can be so exciting - and also a bit overwhelming ...

Undergraduates who live on a college campus are ... If you do decide to room with a friend, lay everything out in advance. Make rules about borrowing and sharing clothes and food. Talk about who will ...

Decide how much you want to spend on your child's entire back-to-school expenses, and allot half for the dorm room. Check in with the college and potential roommates to know what you'll need to ...