For most college students, move-in days start this weekend. Some of you may be quite excited to live with your lifelong best friend. Unlike those students, another portion of you is not overjoyed about moving in a 12x15 space with a complete stranger. Having a roommate can be extremely difficult if you've never shared space before. That's where I come in. I'm here to tell you the things you can do that will promise an early perfect roommate experience.

1. Actually, fill out the roommate agreement that your RA will give you

I can't stress this enough. It may seem cheesy deciding what time you're most likely going to go to bed or how often you clean you room, but it will help. This is especially important if you're rooming with a stranger. If any sort of conflict arises in those certain areas, all you have to do is go talk to your RA. They will help you work the situation out.

2. Set boundaries.

Some of you may not know this, but a lot of people don't know what personal space is. They could be all up in your business and not even realize it. If you like to keep your things neat and tidy or if you have a large personal space bubble, you need to let your roommate know. Hopefully, they have enough soul to respect your wishes.

3. Don't try to be their best friend.

While it is nice having a solid relationship with your roommate, don't force it. Let life flow the way it needs to. If you and your roommate were meant to be good friends, then it will happen. Don't push it.

4. Be consistent.

Before you even move in, decide how you want to live. Do you want to be an anal neat freak or a messy slob? Either way, the best thing to do is stay that way. Don't start out as the roommate that's always cleaning with everything in a specific place and then turn into the world's biggest slob. People don't exactly appreciate it when you shake things to the complete opposite end of the spectrum.

5. Be yourself.

Coming from experience, there's nothing worse than moving in with a new roommate pretending to be someone you aren't. You may be able to keep up the facade for the first couple of days or even weeks, but eventually, your true colors will show. Your normal personality could cause tension, especially if your faux personality was getting along really well with your roommate.

All in all, just be true to yourself. Most roommate conflicts can easily be resolved. If not your RA will help you get to a safe place. Happy rooming!