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on-campus housingAs you think about your first year at college, where you’ll live is likely at the top of your mind. You also might be thinking about how to make your room a comfortable place, and how to do it on a budget. Creating an inviting space can definitely feel like a challenge, but it doesn’t have to. With a lot of planning and a little creativity, you’ll make your room shine. Here’s how four of our first-year students made dorm decor work for them.
A local student from the Denver area, once Ashlyn chose CSU she knew that family and friends would be visiting her often. She wanted to make enough room for a futon to house overnight guests without sacrificing space for storage. Both her and her roommate lofted their beds to make it work.
Here’s how she made her room in Academic Village a home away from home — for both her and her guests.
An out-of-state student moving cross-country to attend CSU, Ree had to think a lot about space. What would fit into the car? How could she plan for furnishing her room without seeing it in person?
Here are her tips for those students who may not have a chance to tour their residence hall ahead of time.
Both out-of-state students with few CSU connections, Christina and Shelby joined our online Admitted Rams Community to meet other future Rams.
They quickly formed a close bond online and decided to room together in the Academic Village Engineering Hall. In order to make their room work for both of their needs, they texted and FaceTimed to hammer out the details.
Here are their tips on how to team up with a roommate to make your space sync up.
Watch as current student Julia shows how she decorated her room for less than $100.
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