35 articles on "roommate"

COMMUNICATION-KEY TO A GOOD ROOMMATE RELATIONSHIP

Communication is the biggest key to any relationship, and roommates are no different.Open up the channels of communication early: Talk frankly about how excited you are, if you are nervous, etc. Get it out; they probably feel the same way. Doing so w...

One is the Loneliest Number ... But it Has its Advantages

When you're on the lookout for an apartment, one of the first things to enter your mind is whether or not you plan to have a roommate. Undoubtedly, you've heard from proponents and opponents sitting on both sides of the argument. If you go ...

YOU THINK YOUR ROOMMATES BAD-YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING

My worst roommate (and I've had some bad ones) was on my semester at Tel-Aviv University. It started on the group flight there, with this obnoxious surfer looking guy who was seated next to me (I was on an aisle, he was in the middle). On the te...

How to Deal with a College Roommate Who's Being Difficult

For many people, one of the realities that has to be dealt with when going to college is moving out of the house and into a college dorm or apartment. Sure, some may find it quite exciting that they get to be away from their parents and experience co...

LIVING WITH A PERSON IN THE DORMS-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Living in the halls is an important and exciting part of college life. Whether you know your roommate or are meeting for the first time, living with another person is difficult at times. Open, honest and constant communication is the key to successfu...