College Roommates

While some people dream of having a place of their own, there are many advantages to sharing a living space with a roommate. Whether you are headed to college or a recent graduate, you can track down…

Leaving home and going to college is probably one of the most exciting times of your life. You will be free to make your own decisions and enjoy time in a different way from that experienced at home.…

While it might be more comforting to have a roommate who is a friend or family member, there are times when living situations, location or timing makes that impossible. When this happens, it's time to…

Drug use creates havoc with the user, his family and anyone else who cares about him. Before you can help a friend who is using cocaine, you must be able to recognize them as a user. This takes…

Preparing to share a dorm, apartment or house with a roommate can be an intimidating experience. You might have a lot questions about one another, which should be answered before you sign a lease or…

A tough-to-handle roommate is blasting music in your room. Before losing your cool, consider your options. The more calmly you approach the situation, the more likely your roommate is likely to comply…

As you go off to college, one of the biggest challenges you'll face is sharing a room with a stranger. Connecticut College reports that around 95 percent of new college students have never shared a…

Moving to a new city to start your education is an exhilarating thought. The idea of living with strangers is a bit less exciting. The random grab to find a roommate is a daunting task. Finding…

Moving away to college and living with a new roommate might seem intimidating, but you can easily get to know your roommate by simply being open and friendly. Depending on the personality your…

Whether you're staying at a college dormitory or renting an apartment, you may end up sharing your new living space with a roommate. Cooperation is required for you and your roommate to keep the place…

Roommates are a part of the college experience, and while you can request a specific person, you are not always guaranteed a friend. Before college begins, write your future roommate a letter telling…

Whether you are going away for boarding school or headed off to college, getting to know your new roommates can prove to be a tricky proposition. Often times roommates are new students who have never…

If Hollywood depictions of dormitory life were to be believed, you could safely assume you'll get one of two roommates. Option A, your best friend with whom you share your collegiate glory days.…

The transition to college doesn't always go smoothly. In a study of college freshmen, 32 percent reported feelings of loneliness after the first week of school, reported Jennifer Crocker and Amy…

College orientation offers an introduction to college life for first-time students. Higher education and all that it entails is an adjustment for young people, and orientation can help smooth the…

Almost 2.5 million high school seniors will go on to attend college, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. College is a time of both personal and academic growth. You can meet…

Having a roommate is a great way to reduce expenses and find emotional support. When living in a foreign country, it might take time to make friends. A great way to avoid despondency is to have a…

College can be a major life change even without having to get used to living with a complete stranger. If you own or rent an apartment and are looking for a roommate, you might consider placing an ad…

Your college roommate will affect your quality of life throughout the year. Whether you're changing roommates during your first semester or choosing someone to share a dorm room or apartment with the…

Heading off to college will be one of the most exciting times of your life. You'll meet new people, try new things, and embark on a journey that is all your own. It is encouraged by most colleges and…

College students going home for the summer or graduating might need to find someone to take their apartment for the time that they are gone. The legal way to do this is by subletting. College…

Meeting your new college roommate is a lot like the lottery: most of the time, you lose. Conflicting personalities, differing sleep schedules and hogging the mini-fridge, while annoying at home, can…

The friends you make during your freshman year of college are likely to remain your friends for life. College allows you to choose new friends from a diverse group of people from various locations and…

College can be a stressful situation, but if you can't get along with your roommate, you're going to find it hard to study, and do other things.

Moving away from your parents for the first time and into your college dorm can be an exciting experience. You will most likely be living with a roommate or two, which can lead to challenges and…

Thousands of young men and women leave home for the dorms this month. I'll never forget the day I returned to my freshman year college dorm room to find that my roommate and two of her friends had…

In a small dorm room, space is at a premium. Converting a dorm bed into a loft bed allows more floor space. Use the extra space as a seating area, or push your desk underneath it and create a study…

You're about to enter the next phase of your life on a college campus.

Getting along with a good friend in the close quarters of a dormitory room can be difficult. Learning to get along with someone who is the opposite of you, is even more challenging. Learning…

Having a roommate can be a really great or really horrible experience. Sometimes it takes living with someone before their true, and crazy, colors appear. If your roommate has gone over the edge, it…

To survive the experience of living with a problem college roommate you need patience and compromise. The college roommate relationship is like a marriage—one minute you’re the best of…

While some college students end up as best friends with their roommates, others have to deal with roommates that they just don't get along with. Even if you have a bad roommate, you can usually make…

Living with roommates can either be a lot of fun or a complete nightmare depending on the roommates involved. Even if you and your roommates get along for the most part, it's only human nature to…

Though everyone believes they are normal, each person comes to a roommate situation with their own expectations of what cleanliness means; hopefully, your roommate's definition is closer to yours than…

Striking out on your own is one of the first adventures of adulthood. If you are moving away to college or starting an entry level job, you might have no choice but to find someone with whom to split…

Choosing a roommate in college can be both exciting and nerve-wracking; you're excited to have a new friend, but also can realistically understand the challenge of living in such tight quarters with a…

Living with a new roommate at college can be a challenge. You may come from different backgrounds, have no shared interests or have opposing schedules. But what do you do if you are assigned to live…

College can be a fun time to experience lots of things and meet a lot of new people, especially if you're living in the student dorms. But if you get stuck living with a roommate whose cleaning habits…

College is a time of new experiences, including living with a new roommate. Habits and ways of life that you may not share with your roommate (like volume tolerance) can cause tension. So how do you…

Choosing the right college roommate is a difficult task whether you live on or off campus. Your roommate impacts your friendships, grades and the experiences you have in college. Take your time with…

Chores are generally not something that most people enjoy doing, especially when you're in college and have the priorities of classes and schoolwork to worry about. Nevertheless, they must be done.…

Living with someone argument-free is not the same as getting along. It is possible to live with someone, perhaps even quite successfully, without actually getting along with him or her. But making an…

Living in an apartment in college can be a costly venture. One way to help alleviate some of this burden is by planning meals with your roommates. Sharing food costs will save you money on groceries,…

A roommate can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Be considerate.