The Ins and Outs of Roommate Relationships As a parent with a student who decides to enhance their college experience by living on or near campus, you likely have a lot of questions and maybe some concerns about this new living experience. We’ve included some helpful tips for both you and your student to keep in mind during this new journey! While the answers to all these questions will affect your student’s college experience, there is another important factor that can have a big impact: “Will my student get along with their roommate?” Communication is key! Open, honest and considerate dialogue between roommates will help foster a fun, comfortable and safe living space for
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everyone and can result in wonderful lifelong friendships. The more each individual focuses on the things they have in common with their roommate, the happier everyone will be.
1 | When things get hot, keep your cool. When two or more people move into the same space, odds are that their preferences will differ when it comes to how to set the thermostat. Encourage your student to have a discussion with their roommates, and come up with a comfortable temperature everyone can agree on, both for the air conditioning during the warmer months and heat during the winter.
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