Class
Example: So you’re in class and you don’t quite get what the professor is talking about. Scratch that, you have no idea what the h#$% is going on. Open a chat for the class so you can ask questions, share notes, setup study sessions, etc. Odds are you’re not the only one zoning out.
Parties
Example: Who’s throwing the biggest, baddest parties on campus is pretty much a staple in college conversation. Find out where they are, chat with everyone while you’re there, recap stories from the night before, and share photos. Know your college party scene like you’ve never known it before.
Real-time News
Example: Truth be told, when I was in college I was much more focused on what was going on at my campus then what was going on worldwide. Maybe I’m crazy. Regardless, DormChat let’s you get local news real time as it breaks. If the football team is out raging on frat row, you may just want to go join in on the fun. Not just hear about it the next day.
Greek Life
Example: Fraternities and Sororities are an animal of their own. Say your fraternity/sorority is hosting an event. Start a chat and everyone in Greek life can partake. Gain supporters and get interaction and feedback in real time.
Make new friends
Example: If you’re new to the area, nothing sucks worse than not knowing anyone. With DormChat you can instantly tap into the conversation going on around you. Hit it off with a few people with similar interests and next thing you know you’re well on your way to becoming a social butterfly.
Gain followers
Example: Take part in chats devoted to your topic of interest. Chatting with likeminded local individuals helps you boost your social brownie points. Once users see your content is legit, they’ll look to connect with you on your existing social platforms. aka more Twitter & Instagram followers.
Sporting Events
Example: Chatting with people at sporting events is typically contained to people right near (shouting distance) or widespread (social media). DormChat makes it easy to have a live chat with anyone at the game. Now you can experience the real conversation.
DormHall
Example: This one is pretty intuitive. Dorms are filled with a bunch of students with more reasons to want to chat with each other than you can count. DormChat just made this a whole lot easier.
Stadium Chant
Example: You know how it’s always a process setting up your favorite stadium chant? Not anymore. Time it perfectly using a DormChat chatroom.
Music
Example: Sharing music you like with friends isn’t anything new. Personally, I’m a fan of EDM- deep house, trance, and progressive to be specific. Sharing new tracks & mixes with people around me who also like these genres? Magic.
Afterparty
Example: The nights coming to a close but you want to keep going. Getting the word out for an afterparty isn’t easy. With DormChat, send out a post to the chat for the party or bar you’re at and grab a 5 hour. Just make sure to clear your schedule for the next day. #sunglasses&advil
Studying Abroad
Example: DormChat is available at any university in the world. So let’s say your spending a semester abroad in Spain. When you get to your new home for the next couple months, your going to want to get the lowdown on everything happening locally. Open DormChat and you can chat with the local students to figure it all out quick and easy. ¡Buen viaje!
Tournaments
Example: Whether it’s for baseball or beer Olympics, setting up tournaments is now easy and fun.
Football
Example: The weather’s nice and you want to get a game of pickup football going. Your friends would rather stay in and play video games. Bail on football? Nope. There are plenty of students on your campus who are probably thinking the same thing as you. Now finding them is as simple as starting a chat.
Concert
Example: Getting together with all types of people who like the same music as you is fun. Chatting with the crowd is hard. Open up a chat for the concert you’re at and you may just make some new best friends.
Group Workouts
Example: Say you’re training for a 5k, or even a marathon. Regardless, running by yourself gets boring after awhile. Why not find some other runners in the area to join you? Who knows, maybe they’ll even introduce you to a new route you’ve never been before. p.s. This works for yoga, biking- any activity you’d rather do as a group.
Visiting a different University
Example: So you’re a Penn State student visiting Ohio State. A. Poor decision B. You probably don’t know much about the campus and what’s going on. Enter DormChat. Open your app and you’re instantly in the know.
Music Festival
Example: Festivals are where it’s at. Big group. Great music. A feeling of togetherness. A track just blew your mind but you don’t know the name? Ask the crowd. Share the experience with everyone there just by opening your app.
Card Games
Example: I enjoyed my fair share of poker during college. Playing was always fun. Finding people to play? Not so much fun. Start a chat for whatever card games you like to play and now you can just focus on the fun part. Playing.
Volleyball
Example: The weather’s getting nice and you’re looking to get a game of pick-up volleyball going. Open a chat, name it ‘Pickup Volleyball’ and head out the door.
Fashion
Example: Fashion tends to be weather specific. Weather tends to be location specific. DormChat is location specific. See what I did there? All jokes aside, sharing practical fashion advice for your local community would be cool.
‘Ask Me Anything’ Sessions
Example: Your local influence is much different from your worldwide influence. Say you’re the head of a local organization and you want to get feedback. Open a chat on DormChat and anyone within 1-mile can ask questions, give you their comments, etc. Instant opinions.
Student Org Events
Example: At Penn State we have THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. THON is a yearlong effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer. It all culminates with a 46-hour dance marathon. You really have to be there to understand how amazing it is. Fostering local communication in instances like this (to share stories, photos, etc.) could be a great way to bond with others who are living the same experience; connecting students through great causes.
Verifying Local News
Example: Say there’s an article in your college paper you want to know more about. Maybe you question the validity of it. Or maybe you just think there’s more to the story. Either way, you can open up a chat and get down the facts.
Video Games
Example: Fact: playing video games with friends is more fun. Say you want to get a clan up and running. Why not make some new friends locally who are playing?
Spring Break
Example: Thousands of college kids in a new place all at one time. Sifting through all the options to figure out all the best events going on is a task. DormChat makes it a little bit easier.
Class advice
Example: Call me crazy but I’d say choosing classes is a relatively big part of your college career. Using stale knowledge to make these decision doesn’t make sense. Why not ask people who are taking the courses right now? Maybe Econ 302 wasn’t all it was made out to be.
Resell Textbooks
Example: Quit getting burned on textbooks. When the semesters ending set up a chat for textbooks and sell or trade them yourself. No need to pay $300 for book and get $0.30 back.
Networking
Example: Important skill to have while you’re in school. More important to have when you’re out. Kickstart your network while at school to make life easier down the road. It’s as simple as taking part in local chats related to your career field and making those connections. Next stop, CEO.
Jobs
Example: Let’s face it; jobs are a part of life. Let’s stick to part-time for purposes of this discussion. Finding them isn’t crazy hard, but it could be easier. So if you need a gig to get some spending money, why not ask the crowd for who’s hiring?
Gym Talk
Example: I know, I know, using your phone at the gym is a big no no. Sometimes it’s okay to bend the rules a little though. Debating whether to keep at it in the library or fight for a bench at the gym? Check out the gym chat and ask how crowded it is. Just keep your fingers crossed and hope someone will put the dumbbells down long enough to respond.
Picking a major
Example: If you’re struggling to choose a major, open a chat for the major and talk with people who are already enrolled. Speaking with students who are already in the program can give you perspective on whether or not you think the major would be right for you.
Warehouse Party
Example: This one is a little more extreme. In Brooklyn, warehouse parties are pretty commonplace. What’s a warehouse party, you ask? Basically the parties’ location and timing isn’t known till the last minute. What’s the best way to get word out about local parties? Ding, ding, ding. DormChat. I’m not saying this is a good idea, but hey, we’re all adults’, right.
Bars
Example: Chatting up people in a bar is hard work. Opening up a chat for the bar and chatting with people in the chatroom is easy. Conversation is going well? Send a drink and carry on your conversation. No need to waste time with small talk.
Avoiding Bar Lines
Example: You probably hate waiting in bar lines. Why? Because I hate waiting in bar lines and so does everyone I know. Why not find out ahead of time which lines are long, and choose your spot for the night accordingly. Seems logical to me.
Bar Crawl
Example: You and your Ballroom Dance 101 classmates are on a bar crawl. Easiest way to communicate? Open a chat, ‘Ballroom Barcrawl’. Everyone can join. Now losing your dance partner along the way becomes less of a concern.
Restaurants
Example: You get to a restaurant and you don’t know what to order. Open a chat and talk with everyone who’s been there before. Next thing you know, you’re having the best [insert your favorite food] of your life.
