It’s pretty safe to say that majority of students have encountered the roommate that isn’t really a great roommate at all, and just generally sucks. Well, how do you deal with someone who isn’t someone you want to deal with at all?
Here are a few tips on how to survive a bad college roommate:
Respect one another. Sometimes this may be easier said than done at times, but you should always try your best to show respect.
For many students, spending as little as possible is always the ideal situation. While almost every student has thought “I’m never going to spend any money,” at least once in their college career, a goal like that is completely unrealistic. However, setting a certain time frame where you chose to be extra cautious about your finances, is highly doable.
While your desk may be a mess, your sock drawer is a disaster area, and you have scattered bobby pins all over your dorm room floor, your planner should be where all your organization is at. Keep organized is imperative and truly essential to keeping it together in college.
Your first year of college can seem overwhelming. There’s just so much to do, learn and figure out. Before you start to feel like you’re drowning, it’s best to get acquainted with some locations and resources on campus that can honestly make life a lot easier.