So, you are finally moved in to the college of dreams (a student can dream, right?). Now, you have to make due with living with a total stranger. At least, this is true for those of us who went random or picked someone off t...
You’d be lying if you said that you didn’t tear up at least once when hearing “Graduation (Friends Forever)” by Vitamin C your senior year of high school. This is one of the iconic songs of graduation, commemorating ...
Rooming with new people is never an easy task. You’re all thrown together, most of the time not knowing each other, and you’re expected to live in a confined space – either a dorm or an apartment. There’s bound t...
Many campuses pride themselves on their racial and ethnic diversity. For example, my university hosted 8,009 international students from over 100 different countries during last fall’s semester, according to the University...
Your roommate assignment finally shows up in your mailbox and you immediately search for them on Facebook. Why? Let’s be honest, you want to see if they are “normal.” Social media allows you to catch a glimpse of someo...
Whether you were friends before or you just met them this year, you most likely will find yourself in a dispute or two with your roommate at some point during the school year. Not getting along with your roommate creates a l...
Despite what you may believe, having your college select your roommates freshmen year is a secret blessing. It may feel like playing the lottery, but most colleges use surveys in order to best match students. Still, you will...
Living with other people isn’t always easy, but there’s a few rules that will help ensure that you don’t make things even more difficult. Small things can really add up when you’re spending a year in ...
Leaving for college is a difficult experience in itself. You are leaving your friends, your family and all of the things you are comfortable with. For many of us, this also means leaving the comfort of your own room. M...
Good for you. You decided to go with the “random roommate” option when selecting your first college dorm or apartment. Personally, I think this is the best way to quickly expand your social crowd. You will now have this ...
