Roommates

An N64 Evolution of College Apartment Roommates

October 27, 2015

When You First Move In to your college apartment via GIPHY When You Both Realize How Much You Have in Common via GIPHY When Financial Aid Comes Through via GIPHY When Everything is Cake via GIPHY When Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork via GIPHY When Midterms Set In via GIPHY When Financial Aid Fades via GIPHY When Your…

The Bad Roommate Gauge

October 26, 2015

College Rentals

No Comments

You’re going to meet a lot of people throughout your college career – some will be awesome, some will SEEM awesome, and others will downright suck. Many of those people who SEEM awesome might fit the profile of a great roommate … on the surface. Until actually boarding up with the person, they may seem laid back…

Roommate Tips from Real Roommates!

October 22, 2015

College Rentals

No Comments

Do you have roommates currently or do you plan on living with roommates next semester in your off campus housing? If so, you should check out this awesome video of roommates asking each other questions about living together! They explain what drives each other crazy that the other roommates do, what they like to do…

How First-Year Roommates Mold You

September 18, 2015

College Rentals

Dealing With Problems Between Your Roommate and Significant Other

July 30, 2015

College Rentals

No Comments

Life in your new college apartment has been going extremely well: you and your roommate get along and no major disagreements have popped up. However, you’ve met a girl or boy you really like that your roommate simply can’t stand and your significant other feels the same way. What can you do in a tough situation…

Student Housing Quiz: Are you a Bad Roommate?

July 28, 2015

College Rentals

No Comments

You know what they say – if you don’t have an annoying friend in your clique… You might be the annoying friend! Luckily, this isn’t always true in student housing, but it makes you wonder, how do you know if you’re a bad roommate? Take this simple quiz and find out. Answer yes, no or…

When to Let Roommate Issues Go

July 24, 2015

College Rentals

Part of being a good roommate is realizing that the people you live with may live different lifestyles than you. This isn’t something to be angry about, but something to embrace. There are obviously things that are not alright and that should be reported. If your roommate is putting your safety in danger or seriously…

Five Roommate Types You Will Meet in College

July 18, 2015

College Rentals

No Comments

Part of being a college student is learning to live with roommates. Even if you shared a room with a sibling at home, it’s nothing compared to living with people you barely know. You can’t run to your parents when they make you mad, or threaten to beat them up, or… actually beat them up.…

Three Terrifying Roommate Scenarios

July 16, 2015

College Rentals

No Comments

You did your research. You prepared ahead of time. Somehow, you still ended up moving in with a nightmare of a roommate. Suddenly, the semester seems twice as long as it did before. College apartments are never perfect, but you’re pretty sure your roommate is worse than anyone else you’ve ever heard about before. Trying to…

Five Tips for Finding a Roommate for Your College Apartment

July 15, 2015

College Rentals

No Comments

When you go off to college, it seems as though everyone you know has a “dreaded roommate” story or had a difficult time finding a roommate. Your mother had a roommate who would come in drunk and try to use the closet instead of the bathroom. Your sister had a roommate who had a sleeping…

6 Tips to Avoid Nightmare Housemates in College Apartments

July 13, 2015

College Rentals

Living off campus in college apartments is awesome. You finally have your own place. No more dorms and nasty roommates. You’re about to get excited, then you calculate your budget. You realize how much cheaper rent is with a housemate. Don’t stress. Here are 6 tips for finding the perfect college housemate. 1. To Party, Or Not To…

How to Have a Positive Roommate Experience

July 11, 2015

College Rentals

The conventional wisdom about college roommates is “The best friends you make are those you make in college.” It’s partly true. You do make friends after college too and those friends you made in high school — well, some of them will continue to be your friends. However, in college, you have the chance to make…