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Home Sweet Dorm: For the College Bound it's so Much More Than Just Decor

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UNION, N.J., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- MS -- Millions of students will head off to college soon, which means this year's crop of high school grads (and their parents) will be brimming with anticipation, excitement ... and a touch of apprehension. Soon they'll be thinking about outfitting an entire dorm room, cramming all of their worldly possessions into a fuel-efficient hybrid and then fitting them into a room the size of a closet. "Simple steps can make the transition to home sweet dorm simple, easy and stress-free," comments Bari Fagin of Bed Bath & Beyond.

"Tuition may have increased over time -- but the size of the average dorm room has not. Planning in advance and using some basic tools will help make getting to college a lot easier than it was to get into college." Fagin offers the following tips for both students and parents to help you get started:

-- Check it Off. Use a comprehensive checklist to figure out what you need to buy and what you can take from home. Bedbathandbeyond.com offers a checklist broken down by category.

-- Split it Up. Students should reach out to their roommates before they shop to decide who is bringing what so they avoid bringing (and buying) duplicates.

-- Check it Out. Before you shop, check with your college or university on the size of your mattress. Is it a twin or extra long twin? It would be a shame to buy the perfect sheets and then find out they are too small.

-- Don't Drive Yourself Nuts! Gone are the days of bungee cording the trunk closed. Bed Bath & Beyond stores offer a unique "Pack & Hold"(TM) service that eliminates the hassle of packing the car. Students simply shop at a store near home and then pick the items up at a store near their college, or choose to have the items shipped directly to their school.

-- Don't Forget to Make Your Bed. When you get to your dorm room, cover your mattress with a mattress protector, a quilted mattress pad, a feather bed, and finally new sheets and comforter. You'll feel like you're sleeping at a four star hotel, not the freshman quad.

-- Don't Panic. As prepared as you are, chances are you will forget something. Relax ... bedbathandbeyond.com offers a college/store locator that makes it easy to find the store closest to your college to get the things most likely forgotten, such as hangers, extension cords and surge protectors.

-- Get Help! With over 890 stores, the "Shop for College" experts at Bed Bath & Beyond are there to help you -- let them. Can't get to a store? Visit "survival 101" at bedbathandbeyond.com for expert help. After all, getting into college was the hard part, shopping for it is the fun part!