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LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS get to know your roommate. set aside time to talk and do stuff together [like getting food]. that way you will enjoy each other more. — Jason speidel, engineering 4
PICKING ROOMMATES 1. Be aware of your own bad habits. If you know about it you can compensate for all the crumbs you leave around the house by taking on the vacuuming.
2. Look for someone with a similar lifestyle. If you’re up partying until 4am and your roommate wakes up before dawn you are bound to clash. 3. Your best friend isn’t always your best roommate. Just because you love each other doesn’t mean you will after living together for a year.
HOW TO FIND ROOMMATES
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Roommates can make or break your university experience. it goes without saying that your roomie should be affable and reliable, and for many students, their default choice will be their closest friend.
However, consider looking further afield for a domestic companion. You may find that those qualities you so admired in your childhood chum can quickly prove irksome as your idyllic domicile turns into a cloistering nightmare. in addition to trying your luck with ads on a bulletin board or online, spend some time carefully getting to know newly acquired uBC buddies such as classmates or club members. What you’re looking for are individuals a few steps removed from your personal life — they’ll be more likely to observe social etiquette, and after first year, they too will be on the lookout for no-nonsense roomies, making them potentially strong candidates.
4. Are your cleaning habits compatible? The best roommates live on the same dish cycle as you do. Living with a clean roommate might seem attractive, but you have to be willing to maintain standards. 5. Establish food sharing policies early. No one likes the person who leaves passive aggressive sticky notes in the fridge. 6. Like every relationship, communication is key. Bring up issues early and you will diff use the situation before it becomes a real problem.
Cooking regular meals together can help build rapport between roommates — and provide you with tastier and healthier meals. THE UBYSSEY
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