In college, whether you like it or not, you're probably going to room with someone that you don't know. Sometimes these things work out and other times they end horribly but they give you a sense of what you're able to put up with and what personalities pair or clash with yours. Here are just a few of the personalities I have seen in my time at college.
1. The Slob
No one wants to live with a slob and no one will admit that they are a slob. But when you can go weeks without throwing away a half empty Chipotle bowl, let your dishes sit in the sink for a week, or just generally leave messes everywhere you qualify. Living with someone who is incapable of cleaning up after them self is aggravating, especially in college, but is something that you will most likely experience.
2. The Gamer
Every college guy plays video games and if he tells you he doesn't then he is probably lying. Gamer roommates are much more hardcore. Whether they have a console or a PC they are constantly telling you how much better they are then you, even though you don't care all that much. They will schedule classes past noon just so they can sleep in after staying up till three or four in the morning screaming at their games. This roommate will test your patience and your ability to sleep with lots of background noise.
3. The Drinker
You will hear Lil' John's "Shots" more then once a week, which is way too much. It doesn't matter what day of the week, this roommate will want to get drunk. Using excuses like "Drake said turn up on a Tuesday" or "Come on man yo don't have class until 11 tomorrow" they will try to get you to partake in their poor decision making. Claiming that you only become a alcoholic after you graduate is how they rationalize this behavior. I hope you don't have a weak stomach because you will definitely be seeing them vomit.
4. The Smoker
Campus rules may indicate that tobacco products and/or pot cannot be used in the dorms but that won't stop them from smoking. It will start with them going off campus to do it, but will quickly turn into them doing it in the bathroom while you're in class, as if you can't smell it when you get back. This roommate is a liability so hopefully you won't have to live with anyone like this.
5. The Meathead
An oil drum sized container of protein and five shaker bottles is more then enough to identify this roommate. This roommate will verbally harass the crap out of you. Asking what your bench max is, challenging you to wrestle him or commenting on what you eat, is very annoying. The good news is that he will spend most of his time working out so you might not see him much.
6. The Ghost
You're unsure if this roommate even lives in your room at all. Leaving early in the morning and not coming back if at all isn't a horrible problem to have. Until you're food starts to disappear or things start to magically be moved to his room. This roommate will avoid all confrontation and conversation so just make sure to lock your door when you aren't there.
I hope that you are lucky enough to avoid rooming with people who are like this because I was not. The good news is nothing is permanent and you only have to live with them for a semester, maybe a year at the most. Just remember, its all a learning experience.
