How to split a shared dorm room – 7 tips from the professionals

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Moving into a dorm for the first time can be overwhelming – especially if you've never shared a bedroom before. 

Whether you’re rooming with a randomly assigned stranger or a lifelong best friend, you still need to figure out how to split the dorm room so that everyone is happy, and so that space is maximized for all the daily living that happens in a dorm.