As the school year comes to an end, you either start to realize you're about to be paired with a completely random roommate, or you've been stuck with the same one for too long. Whether you know you're the kind of roommate who will swear by your roommate contract or not, you should try to avoid these things in order to peacefully live with your future best friend.

1. Send passive aggressive texts or notes.

As frustrating as it is that your roommate leaves dirty dishes, or uses your clothes without permission, sending passive aggressive messages like, "Dishes are like boyfriends...your roommates shouldn't be doing yours" just causes problems and anger.

Instead, try to nicely and calmly confront your roommates about said problems. If you can't seem to find five minutes to talk then obviously the said problem is not important or crucial enough to confront or text. Also, the only notes that should be left around the apartment should be that of motivation, encouragement, happiness and humor. That's it.

2. Complain about your roommate with your other roommate.

Yes, I know that your roomie's messy paperwork has flooded the living room, and it's easy to text about it behind the roommate's back in frustration; however, it's your roommate, not a stranger or some girl from high school you hate for no reason.

Instead, try to talk to your roommate about it. Leave high school drama in high school. Your apartment should be a place where you and your roommates get closer by talking to each other, not about each other. The only thing you should talk to your roommate about is the other roommate's surprise birthday party coming up. Hint Hint.

3. Get home without telling your roommates hello.

I'm sure you had to deal with a rude customer who left a crappy $2 tip and you just don't want to have any human interaction. So you simply walk in and go straight to your room. However, it's rude to get home and ignore your roommates, especially if they're in the living room. I know if I walked in my house and did not say hello to my momma, the chancla would come flying before I reached my room.

Instead, suck it up and tell your roommates, "Hey! I'm home!!" Even if you're tired and cannot wait for your precious, soft bed, just say those three words as you make your way to your precious, soft bed. Not only is it nice to tell someone you are living with that you are safe and sound, but it also adds a homey feeling to your apartment. The only exception should be when your roommates are already sleeping.

3. Take out unfinished laundry to start yours.

I know it's very aggravating when you find unfinished laundry when you're in a hurry to get to work in time after you pressed snooze three times after your 40-minute nap and you need to iron (you all know this means using the wrinkle-free option in the dryer) your work clothes. It's easier to just leave your roommate's laundry in the laundry and let her fend for it.

Instead, if there are clothes drying in the dryer, let them finish drying, then continue your laundry. If they have forgotten dry clothes in the dryer, be the better roommate and bring the clothes to the correct roommate's room and continue with yours. Nicely tell your roommate what was done. Never interrupt the dryer and then leave wet clothes on top of the washer. That's just mean and stinky.

4. Hang in your roommate's room when it's past bedtime.

We all like to hang in the cool roommate's room. It's very chill and this is where the beans are spilled. Plus it's the cleanest room in the apartment, so it's easy to just barge in without permission and make yourself comfortable. Don't just bombard your roommate with your company without making sure your roommate is OK with it.

Instead, before crowding into your roommate's twin-sized bed, ask your roommate if he/she would mind your company. I'm sure he/she would not mind it, but make sure you follow up with "Are you going to bed now?" or "Are you planning on studying?" You don't want to interrupt her plans with your company, no matter how fun and entertaining it is. Also, when your roommate tells you it's time to go, it's time to go. Don't loiter around until you feel like leaving.

5. Borrow personal items without returning them.

I know I'm not bothered by this dilemma; however, this is one of the biggest pet peeves for some people. I know that she may do the same thing to you, but don't sneak into your roommate's room and borrow her favorite top.

Instead, shoot your roomie a message. If you forget or figure it's OK to borrow said item without asking, simply return it before your roommate notices to avoid conflict. Also, make sure you actually return it before it gets lost among your pile of borrowed clothes that will never be returned.

6. Ask for advice and get mad when it's not what you want to hear.

It's 3 a.m. and you urgently need your roommate's help to come up with a sassy response to the classic "WYD" text. Or on a more serious note, you are having a mid-life crisis at 19, and you need your roommate to snap you out of it and tell you how it is. It's totally OK to bombard your roommate with questions about life and whether or not you should reply. However, do not get mad or upset when your roommate tells you her honest opinion.

Instead, be prepared to get your feelings hurt if you truly want to hear the truth. Your roommate will and should tell you how it is for your own good.

So, if you're trying to decide whether or not you should get a roommate, make sure you jot these reminders down to avoid conflict. And even if you swear on your life that you won't do these things and you do become the roommate that does all of these things, it's OK because there's a high possibility your roommate will do these things as well. There's a high chance you're going to cringe at the amount of hair that accumulates in the shower, but you will still love the person who lets the hair accumulate. Don't worry about the petty fights because you will find ways to get over it and laugh it off. At the end of the day, your roommate is still the person who has learned to accept you for who you are and, hopefully, love you for who you are.