Before You Call Them Your Roommate… Ask These Questions First

University has a way of bringing strangers together. Sometimes they become your closest friends. Sometimes they’re simply the person who borrows your charger a little too often. Either way, the person you share a room with will become part of your university story. Before you move in together, have an honest conversation. It might be one of the best decisions you make.

Here are a few questions worth asking:

1. Are you a morning person or a night owl?                                                                                 

You’ll quickly discover why this matters during exam week.

2.What does “clean” mean to you?

Everyone has a different standard, it’s better to know early than argue later.

3. Do you enjoy having visitors, or do you prefer a quieter space? 

Respecting each other’s boundaries makes all the difference.

4. How do you usually study? Music, silence or group discussions?                             

Knowing this helps you both succeed.

5. Are you comfortable sharing things?

Chargers, cooking oil etc have started many roommate debates.

6. What’s one habit I should know about?     

We all have quirks. Honesty now prevents frustration later.

7. How do you handle disagreements?                                                                                             

Every friendship has misunderstandings. The best roommates know how to talk things through.

8. What’s your daily routine like?

Understanding each other’s schedules makes living together much easier.

9. What are you hoping university will be like?

Sometimes this simple question reveals whether you’re both looking for the same kind of experience.

10. What’s your favorite meal?                                                                                                               

You’d be surprised how many great friendships begin with, “Should we cook together?”

The perfect roommate isn’t someone who’s exactly like you. It’s someone who respects your space, celebrates your wins, gives you room to grow and makes your student residency feel a little more like home.

Authored by the pod pen.