Finding a college roommate
On-campus housing rarely offers opportunities to search
for your own roommates. Dorm mates are either pre-selected
by the college or students get to name the specific friends
with which they'd like to live. But those living off
campus can control who gets to live with them and who
doesn't! Some students purchase ad space in newspapers describing
the type of roommate they're seeking. Others post flyers
on bulletin boards. Many even go on-line and use services
aimed at helping them find the "perfect" person
(or people) with which to share their apartment. At CollegeRoommates.Net,
we recommend drawing up a realistic set of expectations
before placing any such advertisement and deciding -- well
in advance-- precisely what sort of interview
questions you'd like to ask your potential
roommates. Don't ever be afraid to request a list of names
and phone numbers to call as references, Sometimes, even
talking to someone's parents over the phone, can give you
a realistic idea re: how much you might have in common
with them or even whether or not they're going to turn out
to be a slob! (Even someone's own mom will usually let out
the truth when it comes to questions about how they kept
their bedroom back home!) Happy hunting!
Recommended sites:
College-Roommates.Com
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