Dorm Deck

Gift a Dorm Deck to your first-year college student. Dorm Deck created by Hack Decks® to establish good life-long organizational habits and reduce stress.

Dorm Decks are a great gift for students going off to college for the first time. They make a great graduation gift to send along to school or as an “I’m thinking about you” to include in a care package from home. However you choose, gifting a Dorm Deck helps college students establish healthy mental health habits and make the most of college living. Dorm Decks also keep students one step ahead of the “to do’s” coming at them as school begins.

Designed to help students establish a successful college life routine, this simple card deck smooths the transition from the oversight of parents to the personal responsibilities of college. Think of these cards as medicine for growing pains. Each is an easy-to-do life hack for independent living. 

For College Students: 

Yes, you are moving out on your own. And, like most people your age, you’re ready for the freedom. College life is full of new-found autonomy. That said, sometimes you need a little reminder to take care of yourself and the space you call home. That's because there are a lot of new responsibilities that go along with living on your own. 

While preparing to move out of your family's home for your first semester, you most likely didn't receive a lot of mental health information and how-to instructions. Things you never had to think about when you lived with your parents now sit squarely on your to-do list. Use Dorm Deck to help you establish organizational systems that take chores and tasks from feeling random and disorganized to organized and systematic.

Independent living is as nerve wracking as it is exciting. College is a rite of passage and getting it “right” is just like learning a new language. It’s all about incorporating new life skills you'll need not only in your dorm room, but for life going forward after college. For example, something as simple as “Make your Bed” as a prompt card and routine helps improve your chances of long-term success. Come to find out, making your bed is a trait that many successful people say starts their day out right. Google it if you don’t believe us.

Learning About Yourself and Others During College Years

New versions of yourself will set the foundation for the person you'll become for the rest of your life. That’s why it’s important to go into college with tips and tricks you'll need. Dorm Decks ground you in real life and motivate you to develop healthy behavior patterns. This is especially important when college life feels overwhelming and the transition from teenager to adult is in flux. The evolution of who you are will be beautiful. Though, full disclosure, it may not always be pretty. 

How to Use Dorm Decks

To use Dorm Deck, simply shuffle the deck and pull a card. Complete the prompt and, when finished, put it at the back of the pile. We recommend working through 3-4 cards per week, especially at the beginning of the school year. Gift a deck to a friend, and you can complete the prompts together. Whether you are going to the same college, or are across the country from one another, the deck will keep friends connected and heading forward in tandem.

For Parents (or Gift Giver):

Want to give your first-time student a little advice without receiving the eye roll that goes along with unsolicited input from family and friends? Gift a Hack Deck. And just so we're on the same page, one of the 52 prompts is “Don’t forget to call your parents. They miss you.” Reason enough to send one!

Tag us @lifehackdecks and have a great year!

Our life Hack Decks® are designed with one simple mission in mind: Delegate to the Deck® to simplify life, reduce stress, and establish sound organizational strategies.