<p>I will not wade into the laundry service debate, it is a personal choice and do what makes you comfortable. My d has done her laundry for the last two years without any problems with managing her time. </p>
<p>As for the computer lock, some schools do not have locks on dorm room doors, like SPS. My d has never had anything stolen from her room and I have never heard of items being stolen at SPS. She once said that no one at SPS would steal your computer, but ice cream in the dorm refrigerator might disappear in minutes.</p>