I go to TTU and now have 2 snakes with me. My family's the same...they don't really like snakes well enough to take care of them for me. I do agree with what was said earlier : you can't really get a snake in the dorms without someone finding it. If your dorm would allow snakes, I'd say go for it! But as far as I know, most don't...so just wait until you move out (it's cheaper anyway) of the dorms and then you can bring your lovely reptiles home with you!!!