If you're a high school senior, I know you're counting down the days until you are living on your own. I was so excited to live in a dorm, and I'm so glad I got to experience living in a dorm. Living in a dorm is new, exciting and also harder than I thought it would be. There are some traits you need to learn or have while living in a dorm.
1. Willingness to try something new
Traditional style dorms include small rooms and community bathrooms, something that will probably take a minute to get used to. Living in such a close space with someone will also be hard to get used to, but if you try, I promise it'll be a lot better than it seems.
2. Flexibility
Being flexible is essential to living in a new atmosphere. There are going to be many nights when you have to study, but your roommate needs to sleep, or vice versa. It's not easy but be able to move your schedule or where you study.
3. Communication
Learning how to communicate in a dorm with your roommate, neighbors, and everyone else around you. If your roommate is being super loud and it's distracting, you need to learn how to communicate with them. Communication only helps you and the people around you.
4. Openness
Being open to trying new things goes along with my first point about trying something new. It's so important to be willing to try new things and to put yourself out there, in your residence hall or not.
Living in a dorm has been one of the best experiences I have had in College. I loved making so many friends and living with one of my best friends. I made so many good memories and had so many fun times. I will actually miss it so much.
