<p>Obviously, each student would have their own computer/printer, but what about items like minifridges, microwaves, tv & stereos? Do students generally duplicate all of these items as well? Coordinating with roommates is sometimes not possible as assignments may not be given out until closer to the move in dates. Any advice?</p>
<p>depends on the school
my daughters school doesn’t allow microwaves- no need for a minifridge unless you have to have food in your room you can’t keep in the floor fridge, her school frowns on tvs- although I don’t know if they actually ban them although I didn’t know anyone who had one in their room- usually the floor RA brought one and it was left in the common room-
students also have computers that are capable of showing DVds if they are really wanting entertainment.
Stereo is a little more tricky but usually people either bring their own ( small) or a small set of speakers hooked up to their computer.
Depends on how many room mates- how big room etc.
I would hold off for big items- no reason to have to deal with schlepping it around unless you have to.
D never had that as an issue as she had a single till this year when she will be sharing a 2 bed2bath townhouse- with a built in dishwasher!
( so jealous- we don’t even have 2 bathrooms!)</p>
<p>Suz: even if your student doesn’t get the roomie info till later, they can still coordinate in the last few days. My D was out of state at her college, so her roomie brought the minifridge and the microwave. They each had small stereo system for CDs. They didn’t have a TV, and in fact, my D has never watched TV at college. They only watch DVDs, at first on their computers, and now on the house TV in her rental house.</p>
<p>Your student could get the microwave and the frig during the first week of school, I think.</p>
<p>Suz: our kids would never get roomie info until about 3 weeks before school started, but still worked it out. Many calls and emails back and forth to decide that S’s roomie already had a fridge and micro he would bring and our S brought the TV…our D and her roomies decided to rent the combo fridge/micro from the concessionaire at the school and split the cost - same for cable costs. One of them had a TV she brought. They seem to be able to work it out in short order.</p>
<p>Would highly recommend against duplicating these items (unless they want a TV in the suite living room and another in a bedroom). There really isn’t nearly as much room as you think there will be in a regular dorm room and it’s get crowded pretty quickly.</p>