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Should I room with people I know or strangers?

I'm moving out for college and I would like some advice on who I should room with. I want to room with people I know but I feel as if I room with random people I would be more focused on my studies #any

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Devona’s Answer

Hi Jake,


If you're referring to on campus housing/dorms, I will say that when I was a freshman the students were assigned rooms randomly. Usually in hopes for students to meet new people and build new friendships. I was always told that if you room with a friend, they will probably not be a friend by the time you graduate. I can speak from experience, there is some truth to this.


If you are referring to off campus housing where the choice is yours to pick roommates, finding someone who is focused on school is a wise choice. You don't want to be pulling an all nighter studying while your roommate is throwing a party. I'd choose a person/people who have similar goals of yours. Hope this helps.

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Neal’s Answer

When I went to university, they required first year students to live on campus, and room assignments were given by the school. The purpose for this was to assure an integration with the on-campus environment, as well as a diverse experience.

Formal studies are certainly important. So is the life skill of establishing new and collaborative relationships with people from backgrounds which one may not be familiar with. I believe this is part of the educational experience.
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Dana’s Answer

I would honestly say to room with strangers! Hopefully, you are able to put down you preferences so the school can match you up. I think it's a great way of meeting new people but it's also better to have a someone you can don't really know so you can set clear boundaries from the beginning. From that point, you can address any problems you have about the house and they will respect it without getting their feelings hurt. This might be a little sensitive to talk about if it's a friend, but every friendship is also different :)
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