Ying Chen

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If you're reading this, there's a solid chance you're about to head to college for the first time ever. And honestly? I'm so effing jealous of the friends you're about to meet, the experiences you're about to have, and memories you're about to make! The tiny dorm room with the twin XL bed, the fluorescent lights in the communal bathroom, and the crappy A/C (if you even have A/C at all) might not be ideal but they're all part of the college experience. And armed with the right college packing list, you'll be able to turn your shoebox room into something that feels like home.

When I moved into Room 1007 (aka my freshman year dorm) many years ago, my strategy for overcoming the

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