<p>we are also in the Midwest - and since we did not know anyone in the Boston area and S has Aspergers and I did not know what he would be able to coordinate on his own at the end of his first yr - we just decided early on to use one of the storage companies that picked up his boxes from his dorm and then dropped them off again in the fall. Pricier but definitely the easiest for us at the time! By the end of his second yr, he and a few roommates were able to store their things at a friend’s parents’ home (I think they rented a small Uhaul). I don’t recall which company we used but here is a link to a storage service run by UPS Store that provides similar service, just to give you an idea on prices.</p>
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