dorm

Wow, who would have thought that a state school would have some of the highest-priced dorm rooms in the nation? But yes, the University of California at Berkeley (right) has the second most-expensive dorm rent, at $15,307 per year. The award for the highest-priced dorm goes to Eugene Lang College,...

For most college students, mid-November means cramming for finals and cranking out semester-end essays. But for those money-smart students who leave the library long enough to hit the mall, Black Friday sales afford the opportunity to buy stuff you'd get anyway, only much, much cheaper. Even...

Horror stories of mismatched lifestyles living in tiny shared spaces are deeply rooted in the college experience. Every student who chooses to live on campus pauses to think about the uncomfortable situations they could possibly encounter. But this year, students across the country are entering...

Your white walls are poorly patched. There's a crusty stain on the carpet. You live in a sea of beige with all wood furniture straight out of the '70s. You feel like you're living in a closet. Dorm life may have you feeling a little more than homesick for your cushy room back in the 'burbs. But...

Back-to-school ads are full of products that you need to be cool at school, but how many of these products can you realistically fit into your shared, jail cell-sized dorm room? What's the key to picking out the dorm room necessities from the things that will make your space look like an episode of...

Schools offer dorms for efficiency, not elegance, meaning many lack pizazz. The cramped space, stark walls and dim lighting can make your study spot seem more like prison than home. Avoid dullness and start this school year with style by investing in the following dorm decorating ideas. Spice up...

Millions of college students are moving into temporary living spaces with stark white walls and many rental and dorm housing agreements have clauses that prohibit damaging the walls with holes or paint. What's a stylish renter to do to ease this decorating frustration? Rasterbate! You read...

Dorm living can prove challenging, especially the living-with-strangers part. But take it from those who have gone before: There are stylish ways to divide the space without being divisive. And it doesn't have to cost a lot. When Monja Caughron's daughter Rachel Doyle moved into a dorm at the...

With classes starting soon, students start to scout out extra cash for books and food. But how to find the ideal part-time job to help finance your tuition and fun funds? If flipping burgers won't cut it for you, consider one of the following 10 best part-time jobs for students, as named by our...

During the K-5 years, back-to-school shopping means crayons, pencils, pens, new folders, notebooks and pretty much anything with bright colors in the "school supplies" aisle. In college, things get complicated as the shopping experience branches out to other departments at the local big-box store....