We'll start off with a short introduction. I'm Steigen, I'm currently a Freshman the University of South Carolina, and have been for about two months now. I aspire to be accepted into the International Business Program while minoring in German and Mandarin.
Well...there you go.
ALSO. I'm sure a lot of the beginning tips will be things that your orientation leader or parents or older friends tell you, but I PROMISE, sooner or later this blog will become more personal.
Disclaimer: If you're reading this blog and you're not a college Freshman or younger for the time being, then obviously this blog isn't for you.
Tip 1: Thinking Ahead
To people who are still in high school and going to college soon: do NOT room with someone that you know, specifically your best, or even a close friend.
Why not?
This will most likely result in immediate hermit-like behavior, and later lead to fights that could potentially damage the friendship: for good. If you're already developing a comfort zone before entering college, you'll be less likely to "put yourself out there" and more likely to latch on to your roommate for dear life for any means of communication. Your roommate will get annoyed, they'll tell you to fuck off, vice versa, yada yada yada. It's just not a good idea. People are different when you live with them, no matter how well you think you know them.
As far as choosing a roommate, that's all based upon your personal experience. Taking a survey to find your potential roommate is a good idea, but just because you're made for each other on paper doesn't necessarily mean you're made for each other when it comes to living. Take the survey if you want to try it out, or if you're feeling frisky, allow the school to give you a completely random roommate. I've heard it works...sometimes.
And hey, if worse comes to worse, you can already request a change of roommates. Right?
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