How do I move out of a college dorm?

Book a checkout slot with your RA first, then work backwards. Two weeks out, sort everything into stays-home, donates, and tosses piles. One week out, label boxes with your name, building, and room number. Day-of, reserve a lobby trolley before 9am, because they're gone by 10. For the heavy lift, a full-service service like Storage Scholars handles the whole job at about $13 per item monthly. That covers free boxes, dorm-door pickup, four months of storage, and August delivery. A typical 5-to-10-item summer runs $250 to $400. If a parent can drive and the trunk fits, a 10-foot U-Haul at $40 plus mileage is cheaper. Walk through with your RA and photograph the empty room.