Going to college can be one of the most exciting times of your life, but it can also be one of the most stressful. Everything feels new and there are so many changes to get used to. Not only are you probably living away from home for the first time, but you also want to be a good roommate to the new person sleeping across the room from you. “It's inevitable there will be conflict," says Carrie Rose, a life coach and founder of SunUp Coaching LLC. "Humans living together is messy, literally and figuratively.”
Still, no matter what happens, college roommates are only temporary. This person doesn’t have to be your best friend (though they very well could be!) and you won't live with them forever. Plenty of amazing mems will be made, and worst case, there are solutions for roommates that just aren't vibing. Here are nine tips on how to get along with your college roommate, according to professionals.
