Dorm Room Attire

Is your roommate going to be uncomfortable with you going to bed in your underwear?

Yes.

Are your hall mates going to be freaked out if you walk around in a tiny robe and that’s it?

Yes

That’s really all you need to know.

 

Common Dorm Mate Problems

 Different sleeping schedules

Having people in the room when you don’t want them there

You want to be in the room alone when they are in the room

Borrowing things without permission

Eating each other’s food

Different living habits – clean/messy, loud/quiet, etc.

Roommates being “nosy”

Unwillingness to compromise

Behaviors that you just plain do not like

 

How to fall asleep

As a college student, I tend to have a hard time falling asleep. Here are some tips I’ve found to be quite helpful.

1.  Make yourself ready for bed. Relax at least an hour before bedtime – bathe, drink some warm tea, get into your pajamas. Even try reading before bed.
2. Make your bed as comfy as possible. I know that dorm beds can be pretty uncomfortable, so try to get a mattress bad, or just a blanket that you really like. Have good pillows.
3. Dorm rooms can sometimes house parties, and it always seems like it’s the one right next to yours that is loud. Invest in some ear plugs, or even turn on something that will at least make a constant sound rather than something irregular.
4. Wear comfy clothes. Stay in a comfy position. Don’t wear anything tight to bed. I’ve also heard that you should try going to sleep in the position that you tend to wake up in the morning.

Do you have any tips?

 

How to live with your roommate (in peace!)

1.  If you have a chance, get to know your roommate a little bit before school starts. Talk about what each of you should bring (in terms of bigger electronics, like a tv). Ask if they have any special requests or needs that you can help with.
2. Be careful what you tell your roommate the first time you meet them. Get to know them before revealing private details, you never know how your relationship will end up after the first week or so.
3. Create separate spaces in the room. Try to keep spaces equal, but don’t isolate yourself to just one small area.
4. Talk about cleaning issues before they actually become issues. Who will clean what, and when?
5. Talk about visitors. When is it appropriate to have boys/girls over? When should they leave?
6. Talk about party times and study times – when can the room be loud, and when do you need quiet?
7. Try to strike up a conversation every once in a while – you never know what might come out of it.