<p>Why is the bed uncomfortable? Too hard? Or too soft?</p>
<p>If it’s too hard, a nice thick mattress pad is a good idea.</p>
<p>If the mattress is too soft, then it’s difficult. You could buy a new mattress for her, but then you’ll have to figure out where to store the dorm mattress for the year. My dorm mattress is too soft and I had no room to store a mattress, so I solved the problem by putting plywood on top of the mattress and putting a mattress pad on top of it.</p>