Roommates really aren’t that big of a deal. Sure, the idea of living with a person you’ve never met before sounds weird (and it is weird in any other context aside from college or New Girl), but your roommate will play a part in your freshmen year. Now, the degree that they play is up to you. You’ll receive your roommate assignment later this week, check your Zagmail! Each roommate dynamic is different, but living in community is an important learning opportunity. Some people instantly click, others develop a gradual appreciation, and some simply live together– which is fine! We asked a few current students about their roommate experience and here’s what they had to share:
“I was in a triple, which exposed me to both a great experience and a challenging one. I was able to learn more about myself, especially how to deal with people you might not always get along with, but I was able to make a new best friend whom without I would not have had such an amazing freshmen year.”
-Alexa S. Sophomore
“I lived with a friend from home and it was great because I always had someone to go to the BARC, class, campus events and what not with me.”
-Arielle A. Senior
“My freshmen year roommate experience was great! We were different people, but we still got along well.”
-Joey Avila Senior
“Everyone gets nervous about random roomies, funny thing is it always works out!”
-Kassi P. Senior
“That’s the cool thing about the system, if you answer the survey honestly; it does a pretty good job with matching you with someone compatible. You don’t have to be best friends with your roommate, but it happens more often than not.”
-Greg O. Junior