Would you recommend rooming with a friend for your freshmen year in college?
When I go off to school, I want to have a friend go with me so I'm not alone. I don't know what I would do at a big university, all by myself. I've considered having one of my two best friends room with me but I'm not sure if that will cause issues. We've spent the night over each others houses before but I feel as if it would be a different experience if we were to live together. I don't want to be alone but then again, i don't want this to start a problem in our relationship. #college #student #friendship
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Deijana’s Answer
Katelyn Garrison
Katelyn’s Answer
Jaliyah,
Your first year in college is supposed to involve meeting new people, gaining new experiences. Having a friend be your roommate can be a great idea, only if you two can agree on house rules and follow through with them! I would suggest, at the very least, maybe looking into having your friend live in the same dorm or apartment complex. That way they are close and have a place for you to visit, getting you out of your room. Ask what your friend thinks some common ground rules should be, are they the same as yours? Do you know if she/he cleans her/his room? Do they know how to do dishes? Think of those types of situations!