Living with a roommate is different from living with your family. When you live on campus, you will share limited space with someone new, who may have a completely different background, lifestyle, and personal habits from you. It can sound a little intimidating, but this experience will help develop and strengthen your interpersonal relationship skills, that will advance you in your college experience and professional career path.
You and your roommate can be very different and still have a successful roommate relationship. It is important that your expectations are realistic or you may be disappointed. Don't expect your roommate to be just like you or your friends from home.
It's normal to encounter conflicts. Getting along with a roommate involves two Cs: communication and compromise.
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