How do I Pick a College Roommate?
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 following year, think critically about your choice by considering the following factors.
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Cleaning Habits
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You'll get along better with a roommate who shares similar standards of cleanliness. You don't want to be labeled a slob or constantly prod your sloppy roommate to clean up her mess.
Personalities
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You don't need to have the same interests as your roommate; differences will keep life interesting and ensure you're not always together. However, your personalities should mesh well, so ideally you'll choose someone you're already good friends with.
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Year in School
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It's wise to choose a roommate in the same year of school as you, so you'll potentially stay roommates, and good friends, throughout college.
Study Habits
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Choose someone with similar study habits and schedule preferences, too, as eCampus Tours says. If you take your studies seriously and study most evenings, you'll want a roommate who also studies and doesn't hold wild parties on a regular basis.
Finances
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Make sure you and your roommate both want to spend a similar amount on rent and that you can both make payments each month. Discuss this practicality before you start searching for a place to live.
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