Sunday, February 18, 2018

Roommate 101



In college it is almost impossible to never have a roommate or suitemate, unless you live at home and commute to campus. Which means you need to embrace the idea that you will have one of the two. Roommates can be good and bad. It’s good because, having one teaches you how to live with different people with makes you more diverse and open to different things that you are used to. It can be bad because you get some of those roommates That are almost impossible to live with.

Ø  Always make a roommate or suitemate contract so that your roommate is aware of what you are okay and not okay with. This contract sets the tone for the year!
Ø  Things you don’t want shared keep in your personal space so your roommate does not think it is okay to use. A treasure chest with a lock is your best friend.
Ø  Build a relationship with your roommate. Roommate can become lifetime friends. Your freshman roommate may be your roommate throughout your entire college career and maybe after.
Ø  Split the cost on things you share to save money. Always visit www.coupons.com or www.dgdigitalcoupons.com to help save money on toilet paper, hygiene products, food, etc.
Ø  Go to events together but also make other friends that just each other so that you don’t get annoyed by each other’s company.
Ø  Decorate the room together so that you both feel that the space belongs to both of you. www.pinterest.com is a great website for cheap decorations.

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