So then after you drop down about $8,000 to pay for the first semester of college, you then have to go to the bookstore in order to pay premium amounts for your textbooks. My guess is that one (or many) of your professors just so happened to write a book of their own, and they find that this is the most satisfactory text for their class. Sound about right? Well, if you don’t feel like paying top dollar for your school books, look to Amazon New and Used Textbooks to get you by. You can easily search the Amazon data base by using either the book title, author or ISBN number (you know the long code with dashes above the UPC?). OR if you are looking for a bit of extra cash, Amazon allows you to also put your textbooks up for adoption! You can save up to 30% off of brand new textbooks and up to 90% off of the used ones. I am willing to bet that your college/university bookstore is not going to be offering you that same deal. Check to Amazons list of new and used textbooks before the semester is to far under way.

College kids like to eat and snack, and eat and drink, and snack and drink, and also eat too. In order to keep foods ready for the munching, it is best to get a compact fridge like the Igloo Stainless Steel Mini Fridge. This 1.7 cubic feet mini fridge is able to hold a 2 liter bottle on the inside door basket, and includes a sizable interior for all of your refrigeration needs. Environmentally friendly, Igloo created this compact fridge to use no CFC’s, and is a low energy consumption appliance. Outside of a softline reversible door, invisible door handle, and slide out shelves, the Igloo offers an adjustable thermostat and ice cube chamber (with included ice cube tray). Perfect for dorm rooms or small bedrooms in an apartment, Amazon is currently offering the Igloo Mini Fridge for less than $100.00 and if purchased within the next 24 hours (ending 9/4) you can even enjoy one day shipping at check out. For any student who wishes to conserve space but still be able to keep food cold and fresh, the Igloo compact fridge is a very economical and lightweight choice.

Futons are a perfect way to retain space in small areas (i.e dorm rooms and college apartments), while still providing adequate comfort, support, and design to the room. This particular Euro Futon Black Mattress has a 3 position adjustable back, and can be used for both sitting and sleeping purposes. Although some assembly is required for the Euro Futon, the finished product will easily sit 2-3 people, or you can lay it out for a sizable 74” x 30” sleeping option. Using a powder coated silver metal frame with welded construction, the Euro style futon frame and mattress set is an extremely durable piece for any empty room. The “new age design” of black mattress will easily accompany any color or theme of your spare/common room, and at a discounted price of comfort! Along with the included cotton/polyester cover, the Euro Futon black mattress also includes 2 silver accent pillows, which are extremely plush and flame retardant. This particular Euro futon is being sold for a substantial 30% off at Amazon, but are being sold quickly due to the back to school season. Check them out today for a great addition to any room!

Extra space is the most important thing to consider when moving furniture into your dorm. Now I know that school has already started, however now is the time you begin to realize what you should have brought, instead of what you actually packed. The Airmesh Dorm Dish Chairs are an extremely comfortable, popular, and compact way to keep floor space at a maximum. Going into any department store, you may have already seen, or sat in one of these dish chairs just to give it a try. Foam filled, these Airmesh chairs are nice and deep, and feel almost as if you are sitting on a foam mattress. This particular dish chair is offered in 3 colors (blue, black, and red) in order to fit any dorm style, and it is constructed of durable polyester material in order for you to plop in through 4 straight years of college. I feel the greatest feature of the Airmesh dorm chairs however, is that fact that the powder coated steel legs fold in for an easy (and light weight) storage solution.

Speaking from experience, every Dorm Room needs a fan. Most dorms/apartments come with an air conditioning unit, but with all the food, dirty laundry, and heat that builds up, you should look into a Vornado 3 Speed Fan for air circulation. An extremely compact fan, the Vornado measures at 12” x 8.80” x 13.60” so that it can easily rest on a desk (or floor) without taking up necessary workspace. As a 3-speed fan, you are able to control both the amount of air circulation, and the direction of airflow by adjusting the fan blade head. As a high performance unit, the Vornado fan uses vortex technology in order to fully circulate the air in whichever room it is placed. It will even circulate air in a room up to a surprising 70 ft, and I don’t know any dorm room that large! Oddly, as powerful as this compact fan is, it works wonders while remaining whisper quiet for potential student study sessions. Plus as a further sign of quality and assurance, Vornado even gives this fan a 5-year warranty-even though it will far out last the time constraint.

It’s discounted, it’s useful, and it’s perfect for back to school. What I am talking about, is this perfectly sized 3 Compartment Laundry Sorter. For those of you out there who actually care about sorting your laundry (from experience men don’t care too much), this compact laundry sorter is truly ideal for the dorm room needs. Small enough to reduce using precious floor space, but large enough to fit a weeks worth of laundry, the mesh laundry hamper and sorter includes easy carry handles and flexible dividers for quick separation and transportation. Standing upright at 30” x 11” x 24”, this college hamper uses breathable mesh walls to allow for storage of wet/gym clothing without mold or mildew build up. It is also slim enough to wind through thin college dorm hallways or stairwells without banging in to anything. I like this specific 3 compartment laundry sorter because unlike many other mesh hampers, you are able to fit folded laundry back into the divided sections. Offered in 3 colors (black, white, and teal) this dorm laundry bin and sorter will work just as well in a men’s or women’s style dorm room.

If there is any absolute in this world, it is the fact that home and office software costs more than the desktop/laptop computer it is run on. If you are a student or a professional looking to complete various assignments and projects at home, Microsoft Home Office and Student Software is the right package to use. This software suite includes the Microsoft 2007 version of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote, and is being sold at a significantly lower price due to Labor Sales and the Back to School Season. The Home Office and Student package uses a highly intuitive interface which uses updated graphics, displays commonly used commands, and simple to use formating galleries to create flawless documents. For those out there who are unfamiliar with the earlier versions of the Excel, Word, and PowerPoint software package, this enhanced version of Microsoft Home Office includes highly useful tutorials for easy navigation and operation. Home Office and Student also uses new and highly advanced encryption features for security measures and improvements on the document recovery/inspector tools. After back to school time, this 2007 office software may jump back up in price! Be sure to pick it up today before it is to late.

If there is one certainty in life, it is the fact that college issue twin XL beds are hard and uncomfortable. Hey, maybe you like sleeping on something like that, or maybe you should invest in a Twin XL Memory Foam Mattress Topper. Like the exact same ones seen on T.V, the memory foam mattress pads will contour to your body and will eliminate pressure points due to hard surfaces. Measuring at 2″ thick, the hypo allergenic visco elastic memory foam uses material which helps create a balanced temperature throughout the night (”open cell” technology), and will virtually eliminate nighttime tossing and turning. This specific pad can also be purchased at 3″, though regardless of thickness, each memory foam topper will steadily increase proper blood circulation throughout your body. It may also be responsible for overall deeper sleep, maximized comfort, and extreme levels of relaxation, so watch out! With a 5 year warranty, the Twin XL foam mattress topper will easily get you through college (even if you decide on a 5 year program), just make sure you are able to wake up in time for class.

Running to the computer lab every time you need to print something out is going to get really old really fast. The best way to ensure that all of your office/printing needs are met, is with the HP Officejet All In One Printer. This all encompassing Officejet J6480 version allows you to print, copy, scan, and fax, all wirelessly and with super speeds. Able to print 31 pages in black and white and 25 pages in color per minute, the HP Printer will never slow you down. It will hold 210 pages (for all those long research papers) plus, you even have the option for automatic double sided printing to save on both time and paper. The Hewlett Packard All in one is perfect for both older and newer computers alike, as it is compatible with both modern and classic Windows/MAC operating systems. With many options, the J6480 printer comes also with CD software, a fax and wireless starting guide, power cord, black and tri colored ink cartridges, as well as backed with a nice warranty. This is a perfect opportunity for students to buy a cost efficient, compact All in one printer for their dorm room or apartment.

The HP Officejet All in One Printer can be seen at a great price at various locations. Look to these companies to find the best deal.

Amazon
Staples
Circuit City

Last I checked, college dorms and apartments have two things in common. 1.) They are small, and 2.) Neither come fully furnished. Keeping this is mind (and a students lack of income), it is important to buy a discounted college computer desk that is stable, durable, and most importantly compact. This particular home office computer cart by Mayline is the ideal solution for any student or adult with some serious space constraint. At a modest 28.5″ (W) x 23″ (D) x 28.75″ (H), this piece of Mayline office furniture offers a highly stable, heavy duty steel frame with a seamless top and slide out keyboard tray. The desk is complaint for both laptop and desktop computers, and sits on casters (two of which lock) for easily mobility. Aside from being a great price, this college PCU desk has a stylish medium cherry finish which will fit nicely in any room and it is extremely easy to put together. It will also give students a decent amount of surface area to work with books and papers. Keep in mind, back to school discounts won’t be around for to much longer! Check out what dorm room furniture is necessary before the prices go back up.