Heading off to college can be intimidating. Make sure you’re prepared with this dorm room checklist.

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Stepping into your new college dorm room on move-in day can be a mixed bag. It’s a blank slate, a cookie-cutter space that can fall anywhere between a blank canvas or an oppressive box. But when it ...