Essential Dorm Survival Hacks + What Dorm Life is Really Like

After my previous post about Dorm Room Essentials, I decided it would be fun to share this video with you about Essential Dorm Survival Hacks. It's really true that when you're in college, you learn to do and make things using the strangest items. Who knew you could make a grilled cheese sandwich using an iron? Check out this and more simple survival hacks in the video below!

 

Dorm Room Essentials

My Dorm Room at the Elsa Leo-Rhynie "Towers" Hall @ UWI - 2nd Year

 

Going off to college is one of the first major move in a girl's life. It can be very difficult deciding what to take with you to live on hall and what to leave at home. In Jamaica, the dorm rooms at the various universities/colleges tend to be extremely small, but at the same time can be extremely comfortable if you organize it well. The key is to take things you will definitely need, and just a little extra to make you feel at home while you are away from your own home. You will want to avoid overpacking to prevent clutter, but at the same time, you won't want to underpack and leave behind the essentials.

To help get you organized, I have compiled a list of items under various categories that may come in helpful based on my experience living on hall at The University of the West Indies (UWI) for both my first and second year. Read on!

Welcome to JA College Girl Survival Guide!

Welcome to JA College Girl Survival Guide, a blog "...for the Jamaican college girl".  As the name suggests, I created the blog for females who are about to enter college here in Jamaica, as well as those who currently attend college. As a 2nd year student at the University of the West Indies (Mona), I know how difficult the transition to college life can be. Therefore, the blog will serve as a guide to help you to transition more comfortably, by giving valuable tips and advice on a wide range of topics including shopping on a budget, dining out, living on campus, coping with school work, among others.