But since your dorm has to serve as a bedroom, living room, kitchen ... I've become somewhat of an expert at making the most of small spaces. So, to make your semester go a liiiittle more smoothly ...

Organization is key in a small dorm room, consider bookshelves and desk ... A list of the best small gaming desks for anyone with limited space to set up. In either case, desktop organizers ...

To give Harmatz a good idea of what my setup was like, I sent her a few photos of my dorm room, highlighting my problem areas ...