Freshman year, it is scary but also exciting at the same time. It is a big change as you leave your parents house and move in with a stranger for a year. Both crammed into a small room with little to no space for you. All you can do is hope for the best and maybe your roommate and you will become best friends.
But that is the rare story of a first roommate and actually, my first roommate turned into a nightmare, but I will save you from the details.
Here is what I wish they told me before moving to college with a stranger.
1. There is about a 75% chance you will not get along with your roommate.
We all want to get along with our roommates to make the transition to college easier but the truth is sometimes it just doesn't work out no matter how much you try.
2. Do not stay cooped up in the room with them, if you're not getting along.
The first semester was Definity a downfall of this but I slowly learned this with my new roommate. Since we do not stay in the room together all day we get along great!
3. It is okay to voice your opinion and let them know something is up.
This can either turn out good or it can turn out bad. But it depends on how you approach it, stay calm and state your differences so something can change.
4. Do not pretend to like everything they like, be your own person.
Just because they party and date tons of boys in a week do not feel like you need to be like them. Be yourself, the person you always have been.
5. Random roommates are not always best and nor are the ones you manually choose yourself.
My first-semester roommate was my choice but we still did not know each other well enough. I was scared to have a random but after the first semester that seemed best.
6. Get out of the situation if it becomes worse and you feel like you can not be in your room.
You should not have to feel like you can not be in your own room and if this comes to light then you need to get out of the situation. It is your room too so you should be able to be in the room when you want to.
7. The second semester will be better when you get a new roommate.
YES, second semester I prayed to have a better roommate and even wished I just didn't get assigned with a new one. To my knowledge I did get a new roommate and we get along so well we roomed together this year as well.
Moving into college can be rough with all the new changes but take this advise because your first semester roommate might not work out but in the end second semester or your second year of college will be better.
Do not let a horrible roommate walk all over you.
