Most University dorms have the universal rule of only fish in 10 gallon tanks. I would definitely double check with the dorm policy.
But I still recommend you to wait until you're out of the dorms and have your own place. Transporting a snake isn't like transporting a dog. It is definitely unnecessary stress. Stress lowers the immune system too. So keep that in mind. And the costs of shipping multiple times seems like a waste of money.
I'm a college student and have 8 snakes. One is
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