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Liani
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How to live in an on campus university dorm with a stranger if I'm shy and I am from another hometown I am currently from Puerto Rico and at Fall I am going to West Palm Beach to pursue an accounting career while playing volleyball. I am shy and I have never stayed overnight away from home, neither share my dormroom; so i need advise to manage any anxiety and learn how to share my space.?
I am currently from Puerto Rico and at Fall I am going to West Palm Beach to pursue an accounting career while playing volleyball. I am shy and I have never stayed overnight away from home, neither share my dormroom. So I need advise to manage any anxiety and learn how to share my space.
How to live in an on campus university dorm with other if I'm shy and I am from another hometown?
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Rachel Smith
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Thank you for your vunerability, first of all Liani!
Transitioning to University is a new and often overwhelming experience for all. Your self-awareness will take you far as you enter this season!
Living in a dorm with a new roommate can be challenging when socially, you find yourself more reserved. Many universities allow you to make requests based on your personality to help match you with a roommate that has compatible lifestyle and preferences to you.
I would highly recommend sitting down and writing out your "non-negotiables" when it comes to living: having guests staying the night in your room, complying with general dorm policies, cleanliness, privacy, locking your room, 'lights out' times, sharing fridge space if applicable are all spaces to start.
Once you know your roommate, I think communicate early and often is the best principle here. Be up front and transparent about your excitements and also any concerns you have about this new season of life, and encourage them to do the same. Maybe make some general roommate agreements.
Ultimately, it is important to communicate and also use the resources around you to best set yourself up for success. Good luck!
Transitioning to University is a new and often overwhelming experience for all. Your self-awareness will take you far as you enter this season!
Living in a dorm with a new roommate can be challenging when socially, you find yourself more reserved. Many universities allow you to make requests based on your personality to help match you with a roommate that has compatible lifestyle and preferences to you.
I would highly recommend sitting down and writing out your "non-negotiables" when it comes to living: having guests staying the night in your room, complying with general dorm policies, cleanliness, privacy, locking your room, 'lights out' times, sharing fridge space if applicable are all spaces to start.
Once you know your roommate, I think communicate early and often is the best principle here. Be up front and transparent about your excitements and also any concerns you have about this new season of life, and encourage them to do the same. Maybe make some general roommate agreements.
Ultimately, it is important to communicate and also use the resources around you to best set yourself up for success. Good luck!
Thank you, very much. I am going to make a list and try to conect with my roommate before fall.
Liani