WATCH THIS BEFORE DORM SHOPPING!! 💰🛍 Money Saving Hacks for Your College Dorm! | My Drifting Desk
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- ☆ WATCH THIS BEFORE DORM SHOPPING!! 💰🛍 Money Saving Hacks for Your College Dorm! ☆
☆ Hey yall! If you are about to move into your dorm room this fall WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST!!! I shared some hot tips and hacks to save you some money while dorm shopping!!
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Pro tip: dollar tree and dont obsess over having everything in your color of your theme, while and black basics can work for the next year. Also some items just have to be replaced yearly so dont invest too much in them.
LOVE the dollar tree!!! I agree on getting neutral color scheme basics!!! Then popping with color!!
Any examples of things that would replaced annually
@@dhenderson319 my dorm had a bathroom that shared bathroom for my roommate so usually all bathroom stuff needed replacing. Anything that u share and easy to break, also your style changes alot and you wont want same looking dorm or apartment every year so dont invest in decor too much and be ready to sell it. I personally painted mine to save money
Also school supplies and depending on how much u carry around your backpack will have to be replaced so dont invest too much
@@blfjlb1999 I already did a year in college
But I am thinking of getting an apartment
Do you have any advice on that
Mostly I have been seeing dorming videos
But not much off campus videos
Here’s some tips that I think are helpful as well!
1.) don’t over buy/pack when moving in to your first dorm! Just bring the necessities and some decor items and then once you’re settled you can see what you actually need day to day. Ordering online is easy and sometimes cheaper and can be delivered to ur package center on campus!
2.) don’t feel the need to by a new wardrobe for college. Just take it easy and go through your closet at home as bring what you love. As you get use to college life you will find out what your style is. If anything get basics. (Jeans, sweats, thin sweaters, dresses) getting pieces that can go together and be multi functional will give you more space in ur tiny dorm clothes. Also splurge on a nice pair of sneakers, rain boots and a rain coat. (Trust me all will come in handy)
3.) splurge on a nice and durable backpack. In college you carry a back pack 24/7 get something that’s tough and possibly waterproof. Even if that means not getting a cute one. Trust me I’ve wasted so much money on cute cheap bookbags
3.) always check Facebook marketplace for other students selling textbooks. It’s cheaper than online resell sites and quicker to obtain since ur both on campus.
4.) save money by stocking up on snacks you can take you class. That can add up so quickly
5.) lastly, Dollar general and dollar tree are a college student best friend!
School supplies, some food, kitchen and house supplies, and even some dorm decor like pillows and wall art! Some items can be cheap and not worth the money but there are tons of great items for less than $20! Cheaper than even Walmart and bonus when it comes to decor you won’t be likely to have the same theme as other people’s dorms!
WOW thank you so much for all of this!!! This will help tons of people! 🤩🤩🤩
I know some good deals are at tj maxx. I always find something useful in either the clearance or just regular price. Also their setup made me think of things I might need in college.
I love TJ Maxx! Their home sections in the back are amazing! And of course clearance always has good stuff!!
If you go on to targets website you can make a registry (no one has to buy anything off of) and after a week or so you get a 15% off coupon off your entire order
Yess!!! Use target!! I didn’t know about the 15% off coupon but I love that!!!!
Me n my roommate are planning on doing dorm shopping together so we know what each other is buying. This works if you know your roommate already and you live in the same town.
Such a good idea!!!!
Grad parties.... *laughs in coronavirus*
Not a rat same dude, same
ahhh :/ I'm sorry lol
Omg you did the “I got a text”perfectly
HAHAHAH I've worked too hard on it lol
You should do extreme couponing! I'm a college student and I got 10 bottles of dish soap for .71 cents!
I want to SO BAD!!! Hahaha
Wait how
I'm getting so excited for dorm shopping so thank you for this!
I'm always excited about dorm shopping!! Ahhh! Have fun!
“I got a text!” Yesss Cody and Noel🤩
I LOVE THEM!
Also Costco is underrated when it comes to back to school things in general 👍🏻
I’ve heard this!!! I’m going to have to check it out with a friend who has a membership!!!
Whenever my church has open houses for the graduating seniors ( me this year) we just automatically give money, it's just normal without anyone saying something about it.
Interestinggggg I like this!!!
Watching the full ads for you💕 thanks for the helpful videos!
aww haha thank you so much! 💓 I'm glad my videos are helpful for you!!
Omg did she reference love island I was OBSESSED with that!!!
Yes. Yes I did. Hahahaha. I love it too!!
I would really love to see a video on organization hacks for dorms! I do have a few tips tho.
My freshman year at a community college my roommate and I both wanted to try to divide our room to make our own separate spaces so we put our beds on opposite sides of the room facing each other, put our desks right next to our headboards and our dressers back to back at the footboards. Both of our rugs fit perfectly in our little areas, it freed up our closet space (the dressers were originally in the closets) and it gave us both privacy and a sense of coziness. Also find local or mom and pop grocery stores and coupon there! But if you’re like us and try not to drive too far or walk and there’s a dollar general nearby download the dollar general app for the coupons! It helped us a ton! Oh and my roommates bf would sneak food from the cafeteria into containers in his book bag and take it back to his dorm and put in his mini fridge. We all got free meals with all you can eat so we started doing that and we lost weight and saved money cause we weren’t having late night gas station runs for snacks or making ramen noodles so much!
Best of luck to everyone starting college!!!
I can definitely film some hacks for y’all!!! Thank you for the tips!!
Check what you are/aren't allowed to have in your room. It would be a waste to buy a microwave or something if you end up not being able to keep it in your room. We can have mircowaves, mini fridges, and coffee makers in my dorm. We cannot use toasters or hotplates in our rooms. You can have a toaster and keep it in your room, but you can only use it in the kitchen. (Each floor has a shared kitchen in my dorm).
Agree!! always check with your school and dorm on what you can and cannot have.
When do you recommend is the best time to buy a new laptop? Now, right before school, tax free weekend?
Me personally, I got a better deal closer to school, and maybe even into winter break for Christmas time. They offer good student discounts and usually throw in other things for students like headphones or something. Definitely do your research and see what their discount is at your store vs. what the price would be during tax weekend! Maybe it would be cheaper then!
Autumn White apple has a discount for students if you're thinking about macs. i got my macbook for almost $500 cheaper
Elizabeth Taylor tell me more 👀 but seriously my laptop pc is 6+ years old and even though it still works fine, and hasn’t attempted to blue screen even after accidentally pouring water on it. I need to know everything about getting a MacBook cheaper
Yes!!! Gotta get that student discount!!!
Definitely recommend trying Best Buy during the Summer time and using your student discount to get really any laptop cheaper! Also getting a year maybe 2 older than the newest version and getting the least amount of memory on it (if you're only using it for school, the least amount of memory is enough to write papers and get on the internet).
The best part about hand me downs is you don’t feel bad about decorating them! (For some reason everything in my room has at one point gotten stickered by me....) like if you can paint do itttttt
TRUE!! you can make them cuter!
I’m so excited for dorm shopping, since it’ll basically be like my home for most of the year 😂😂
Its SO much fun!!!
I’m going to boarding school so I need to decorate it and make it cute so you are a savior
I hope this gave you some ideas!!! 🤩 have fun!!!!
Marissa- " I am old." me- " girl I just turned 27 and I am still chipping away at this college degree thing.
Hahaha! I feel old already, but you got me!
@@MyDriftingDesk it only gets worse. believe someone who has stretched her degree a few times and who took 10 years to get her degree. shits real i tell you.
margaret capers but look at you! You’re working toward your goal. That’s awesome, no matter how long it takes. And I’m sure you can offer a unique perspective to your school.
^^ AGREED!! 👏🏼
I go to the University of Tennessee and there’s a facebook group (the one I’m in is girls only and has about 7k members) and it’s a buy/sell/trade/chat page. Girls are always selling old textbooks, clothes, decor, etc. for SUPER cheap so look out for groups/pages like that!!
YES!! Ohio state has pages like this too!! Such a good tip!!!
Your editing skills are really good, what programs do you use?
I just use iMovie to edit my videos! Thank you so much!
Whenever I have a shopping list for anything at all I start by seeing if anything can be found for free or diy. Then I hit up dollar tree and get everything I can there. Then maybe good will or I'll head to Walmart. At some point I might consider amazon or wish. then I go to the expensive stores. otherwise you end up spending 15 dollars on something you could have gotten at dollar tree
YUP!! That's usually the order I go in too! 💕
I love your shirt SO much! Also, thank you so much for making this video!! It’s really helpful!
Thank you! 🤩 I got it from Charlotte Russe!!! I’m so glad it was helpful!!! 💖
Having a grad party was the best thing I could’ve done. I had a registry through Target and I was able to get things purchased through that. It’s an easy way for people who can’t come to the party to still get you something without sending you money. But also having a registry reminds people that you’re gonna need things going into college. I didn’t have that many people buy off the registry but I did get money/checks because people realized that I would need it to buy all the things in the registry. Also I’m going out of state so for some money was a more practical option. Hope this helps someone. Make sure the registry has the more expensive things as well as some cheaper options that way people can get you something no matter their income.
Now onto my question 😂
What’s the diversity like in sororities? Im African American and diversity is somewhat important when it comes to sorority choosing.
Also is there a lot of commingling between fraternities and sororities?
Depends on what college you’re going to . Which college is it ? Some schools have black sororities and white ones and most sororities are not that diverse
I LOVE THIS!!! Yes do this!!!!!!!!
Also, yes I would love to answer your question coming up! 🤩
Your intro makes me feel some type of way 💕.... like strong nostalgia for some reason.
Awww hahah I love that!!!
my mom wanted me to have my own things. she did not want me to share a thing with anyone (which I appreciated) me and my freshmen roommate had two fridges and my roommate wanted to share but im like.. "my mom doesn't want me to share" (she probably thought I was spoiled and selfish) which I wasn't because I was down to share (if I had to) my mom was like I don't want yall to fight and now you cant use her stuff soooooo. I got my fridge free tho so I didn't waste money on that. In general, I hated the whole roommate thing and was like I need my own room and that's what I got and my own bathroom. I am not the only child btw I got 2 brothers and a sister so I shared everything and STILL do.
Roommates are fun thing to figure out and maneuver around lol. I mean not sharing anything does eliminate some fighting probably hahah.
Marissa Nicole yeah true
Invest in a decent mini fridge if you’re University doesn’t have them tho. They are a life saver🙌🏻
Agreed!!! Check before you buy, but having one is great!!
Omg as soon as you got a text from your mom and referenced love island, I was called to my living room to watch love island w my mom lol
Hahaha! Yes Love Island!!!!
UTILIZE DOLLAR TREE
YESSSS
Literally binging season two of love island Rn 😂 imma catch up wth the USA version after I watch all the Original seasons 😂
I gotta catch up with the USA version too! Haha
Omg super helpful thank you!
you're so welcome!! I'm glad it was helpful!!
Question: I tried "rushing" this past semester and decided to leave the process once it got in the way of my studies. Do you think that if I try to rush again that they will think bad of me or will it be awkward? Should I even rush at all? They made me feel really welcomed but when I text them, they haven't been responding. What do you make of this? Help!
Oooh love this!! I can definitely talk about this!!
this helped me some much thank youuuu💕
YAY! I'm so happy to hear this
First: What's do you think about dormify? Do you think it's a good deal? PS might be roomify now I don't know if they change their name
Second: What technically is Rush?, Was there any hazing in your sorority?, How much do you pay to be in a sorority and is it worth it to live in the sorority house or not?
So I have never ordered from Dormify so I cannot speak on quality or anything BUT when I’ve searched there for me personally and my financial situation I would never get anything. It was WAY too pricey for me and I knew I could get the same thing somewhere else for cheaper. But that’s me. So depending on what’s considered expensive for you or not, may help in deciding. But I can assure you that you can find anything on that website somewhere else for cheaper or even DIY most of it. I hope that helps!!
And I will most definitely answer these questions in my Q&A 💖
@@MyDriftingDesk thank you!!! 💗 I think the dorm room bundles might be worth it but I'm still trying to decide if I can find all of the stuff that's included in the bundle other places for cheaper ( I'm going into my senior year of high school so, I have a little bit of time). Also I'm rewatching some of your videos and you kind of start to explain what a big and a little is but I still don't kind of get it so if you could explain that a little more to that'd be great.
Yeah! I definitely can!! 💖
Would LOVE to see a video of you and Griffin playing love island 😂
YEESSSS!!!!!! I will tell him this!!! I love watching Cody Ko and Noel Miller play Love Island, if you don't know about them, they are HILARIOUS!!! But that would be amazing for us to do hahahaha.
@@MyDriftingDesk dude yes!! I immediately got the "GOT A TEXT" reference 😂😂😂
Hahahah. I LOVE THAT! I’m glad someone gets it hahahah
Question for your sorority video! my parents are nervous about me wanting to join one and don't really want me to join one. What are a few positive things I could tell them that may help me convince them to let me join? Also, how do you know which sorority is the right fit for you and what kind or ~what kind of research should I do beforehand?
Yesss! I love these! I will definitely talk about these!
Yesss Marissa Nicole absolutely adorable and you are sweet person with your good Heart God bless you and God bless your family as well 😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🖐🖐👍🏼👍🏼
thank youuu!! 💕
Sorority questions: What are some common misconceptions about the sorority experience? Why is the sorority experience important? Aren't all chapters basically the same? What should people be looking for in a chapter? Should GreekRank be trusted? What are some things I should know that the people rushing me aren't going to tell me? Are recommendations important? Should I drop if my top houses cut me? Am I guaranteed a bid? Do you have to live in the house? What kind of GPA do you need to get bids? *runs away*
LOVE LOVE LOVE thank you!!! 💖💖💖
IVE GOT A TEXT❤️ love that
#LoveIsland
When I go to college I will stay in my dorm except for classes. What stuff do you reccomend doing to get out more without it being too expensive?
You'll literally go out to study. I recommend NOT studying in your room. Designate your room to be a chill and relax space away from school stuff. Study at the library, go to a coffee shop off campus and get a punch card to get free drinks, go to a public library, park, etc.
Honestly just staying in the dorms and hanging out with your friends/roommates is enough!! I always hang out with my friends, thats usually free. Studying with partners or friends make it more fun and free! Walking around campus/by the park is always a nice relaxing thing! Netflix is always the move with some popcorn is cheap! Gym sessions with friends are usually "free" because you may have already paid for gym access with your tuition and fees! We love to explore Columbus and the area around it because it's free (unless you actually DO something) but window shopping is free and just walking around our Short North area or taking a city bus somewhere else is always a fun adventure! I hope I gave you some fun ideas!!
This is a good tip for students who need to separate different aspects of their life!!
I've always heard that being in a sorority is expensive. Is it more expensive than living in a dorm or apartment? What is the average cost of being in a sorority?
Great question!! 🤩 I can definitely talk about this!!
Actually most dorms have Twin XL my dorm has a full size bed. So recommend students to look at there universitys/community college dorms/apartments to make sure about the size of bed
Good idea!!!! I haven’t heard of a college providing full sized beds!!
@@MyDriftingDesk I dont know many that do either. My community college does so that's now I know.
Lucky you!! hahah. enjoy those comfy beds!!
Yeah, my college used to have full sized beds in the single rooms so when I moved to a single room I had to buy new sheets. Then the next year they changed all the rooms to double rooms with regular twin beds (so all the rooms except RA rooms are set up for 2 people, and even if you don't have a roomie you still have two of everthing) and I had to get new sheets again.
Ok, did you make that hanging picture thing in the corner of your room?? If so, I need a tutorial now so I can put it in my dorm room in August!!
Do you know what college you’re going to yet? If so, which one?
Cooki Oreo I'm actually a junior at Ohio State, just living on campus again!!!
TheQwalaBear congrats!
No, my roommate got it from Urban Outfitters!! but there are easy ways to make some similar!! I may make a tutorial on it for my own room in the fall!
Marissa Nicole oh cool
What amount of GB storage is your macbook air? I don’t want to spend a lot of money but my HP isn’t working and I have no idea what amount of GB would be enough for a college student.
When I bought mine I got the last version ( because the newest version just came out and that one was expensive, so I got the one right before it because it was cheaper because of the new one ) and then I got the lowest amount of storage because I only use it for taking notes and writing papers. Not too much else, so I don’t need a ton of storage. That was my way of saving money!
Marissa Nicole is there any other type of laptop you know is good other then apple macbook?
Jenifer Jimenez any pc is better than the MacBook if you don’t wanna spend 1,000$
I know a lot of students use a Surface but I have only used a Mac so I can't comment on how they are!
I would highly discourage anyone from buying a mini-fridge. They use an abhorrent amount of electricity and are so expensive. I know my school has kitchenettes on nearly every floor and usually a full kitchen on the first floor, so it's so much better for the environment to just use that and label your food.
Most dorms will come with their own, and if they don't I agree, most dorms have kitchens/kitchenette's so it isn't a necessity.
Question for the sorority vid: All the girls I've seen on youtube that are in sororities are really involved and have lots of responsibilities for them. Is it possible to be in a sorority and not be that committed?
Oh yes! Love this! I can definitely talk about this 🤩
Do you think it’s worth to rush your senior year? Would it be too late, be looked out differently
I can definitely answer this!!! 🤩
for your sorority video is it weird to rush when you are a transfer / junior
Oooh love this one 💖 I can definitely speak on this from experience. 😉
My roommate is my best friend and we’re shopping tomorrow lmfao
Aw yay!!!! I hope y’all have fun!!!
Can you talk about what happens after you get a bid ?
Yes!! I most definitely can!!
Can you still bring your own mattress even if they include them in the dorms?
Sometimes, however then you’ll have two. You would have to stack them or store your other mattress somewhere else in your room. Typically they won’t remove them from the rooms if you bring your own because they provide them for you.
Marissa Nicole okay thank you!
shop a year prior when everything goes on clearance
True!!! Always shop clearance racks for “out of season” stuff to wear NEXT season!
I would do DIY's but I am horrible at crafts 🤣
practice makes perfect!!! ❤️
how hard is it to balance both sorority life and school
Ooooh love it!!! Thank you for this!!
OH-IO❤️
GO BUCKS
Love the vid!! Me and my sister just started a channel and would love if u checked it out! Xoxo
Thank you!! And of course!!!
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