Sharing Spaces: Tips and Strategies on Being a Good College Roommate, Surviving a Bad One, and Dealing with Everything in Between

Ready for Roommate 101? College Students Reveal the Secrets to Getting Along with YOUR Roommate(s): Dealing with conflict Successful sharing Hook-up etiquette Maintaining Privacy And much more! BENEFIT FROM THEIR WISDOM... Your roommate cannot read your mind. Telepathically screaming at him to stop using all the milk without replacing it won't solve the problem. English Major, University of California -- Santa Barbara HEAR TALES FROM THE TORMENTED... My roommate brushed his teeth repeatedly with my toothbrush after I asked him a number of times to stop. Literature Major, University of Notre Dame AND LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES: Definitely bring your own alarm clock. For a while, I shared an alarm clock with my roommate, and he always forgot to reset it. This caused me to miss a lot of classes! American Studies Major, Providence College AND ROOMMATE SUCCESS STORIES: My roommate consoled me when I was lonely, made me laugh when I was sad, and supported me in my decisions. I wouldn't have made it through the first year without her. Political Science Major, Westmont College