Small Dorm Refrigerators for College

By Leon Nye

Small refrigerators offer a lot of benefits to people in all sorts of living situations. Those who don't rely on a mini refrigerator as their only refrigerator enjoy the convenience of having extra storage space for specific consumables such as beverages.

However, a small refrigerator is almost essential in a college lifestyle where the next meal is not guaranteed and the exact location of residence is constantly changing. A small refrigerator offers the mobility to move around as well as the ability to store just enough food to get by.

Those who have stable housing conditions and own a full sized refrigerator don't necessarily need to have a small refrigerator. But many enjoy the convenience it offers because now drinks and snacks can be within reach of the game room or other area of the house that may not be conveniently accessible to the kitchen. While many homes have a second refrigerator in the garage, a small refrigerator is great in the bedroom for midnight drinks or in the living room while entertaining guest.

In college the small refrigerator is not a luxury but almost a necessity. It is the perfect size for keeping leftover food and the full width freezer compartment of most mid-sized units can fit at least a couple frozen dinners. Most college students do not have the need to store a lot of grocery but it is nice to be able to keep enough food for the next couple meals. Most students are too occupied with studying and partying to worry about making their own meals anyways. This is just something to keep snacks and drinks cold.

Another aspect of college life is the constant changing of living quarters. It is not uncommon for a student to move every year or more whether it is from dorm room to dorm room or apartment to apartment. The small size of the refrigerator makes it a viable appliance to have since it can easily be moved in a regular sedan sized car. Just remember that if the refrigerator is transported on its side to allow it to sit up right for at least a couple hours before plugging it in. An 8 cubic feet refrigerator is probably the largest piece of furniture a typical college student would own.

A mini refrigerator is a popular appliance in many college dorms and for good reason. It is one of the tools that will assist a young adult in learning to become self sufficient and learning to feed themselves. A small refrigerator is also something that can travel with them through many years as they graduate from the college life and into a place of their own. - 33383

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