Tips For Getting A Great Roommmate

   My Freshman year is almost over and now that I've gotten the opportunity to meet a lot of new people here in College I can actually pick my own roommates. Now the problem is actually finding people that I am compatible with and with whom I now living with will be easy. If you are experiencing several issues here are some tips to get you on the right track, and to help you avoid one of those horrible roommates that you've heard so many stories about. Good luck!
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   Meet with your potential roommate/s and compare their living preferences and daily habits to yours. Make sure to ask them questions such as: "Are you an early riser or night owl?" "What are your cleaning habits?"Would you want to share certain things?" "How often do you invite friends and romantic interests over?"
2. Find out what your potential roommate expects of you and see how their expectations compare to yours. There are people who just want someone to split the costs with and then there are people who want someone to hang out with.
3. Look out for signs that point towards whether the person is truly an honest, safe, sane, good person. There are people who will seem nice, friendly, and sane when you first meet them. But once you get past their outer-exterior there will be signs that point towards whether the person is actually all of these things or a complete sociopath.
4. Ask your potential roommate/s about any hobbies that they might have. You don't want to move in with the person and find out that they enjoy collecting taxidermied animals when you are terrified of these.
5.  There are small things that people do that get on our nerves; make sure that the ones that your potential roommate/s aren't the type that over time will stress you out so much you don't want to spend anytime in your room or around the person. If this happens, not only will it affect your relationship with the person; it can affect other areas of your life.