Ever since there were dorms, students have drank in them and eventually gotten caught by their RAs. The consequences are shitty (try paying 75 bucks for C.A.S.E. with the only upside being the rockin’ T-shirt they give you) and if you get caught several times, you face being kicked out of the dorms and into a cardboard box on the mean streets of I.V.

But fear not freshman:I have survived dorm life and come out on the other side with some helpful observations on how to not get caught drinking by your RAs.

Here are the things you can set up before you start:

• Become friends with your RA. If he/she likes you, they’re more likely to look the other way.
• Have a secret knock that only your friends know. That way if there’s an unfamiliar knock on the door in the middle of your shindig, you can immediately start hiding booze.
• If at all possible, have predetermined hiding places for all booze before party commences.
• Make sure the next morning isn’t your scheduled cleaning/maintenance day. Part of their job is to report seeing drugs, alcohol, and even banned items like microwaves or hookahs.