School is just around the corner, and if you're living in a residence hall, chances are you're more than likely going to have a roommate. At the very least, you will have a suitemate or two. Your relationship with the new people in your living space can greatly affect your college experience. It can sometimes be very hard to break the ice with your rommates and suitemates, especially if you can't think of questions you think you should ask. So, here are 30 questions for you to ask your new roommate.
1. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
2. How cold or hot do you like the room?
3. How do you like to relax?
4. What type of music do you like?
5. Are you clean or messy?
6. Follow-up: How do you want to split up the chores of the room?
7. What's your privacy policy?
8. Are you a night owl or a morning dove?
9. If something is wrong, how will you communicate that to me?
10. Do you smoke?
11. Do you drink?
12. Do you mind smoking or drinking?
13. Do you want to share groceries or buy them separately?
14. How often do you cook?
15. Do you have any allergies?
16. What are your pet peeves?
17. What is the rule on significant others?
18. What do you do on the weekends?
19. What are you studying in school?
20. How do you feel about sharing things?
21. How do you feel about sharing clothes?
22. How do you feel about overnight guests?
23. What time do you go to sleep?
24. What time do you wake up?
25. What are your studying habits?
26. Where are you from?
27. What was your experience in high school like?
28. What are your hobbies?
29. What are you expecting from a roommate?
30. Anything else you think I should know?
I hope that these questions help you build a great relationship with your roommate. Have a wonderful semester!
