My parents always told me that during college I would have to be the most frugal person ever just to get by. It does not have to be this way! Money doesn’t grow on trees, but if you work hard and are frugal with what you spend, you can save a lot of money to

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Roommate Problems

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Two people sharing one tiny room, what could possibly go wrong! In my freshman year everything went wrong with my roommates, but you can learn from my mistakes. We all can’t be like Ted Mosby and Marshall Eriksen Anyway if there are complications with a roommate here are some ways (from light to sever) to

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The Roommate from Hell: A Survivor’s Tale

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WARNING: This story may give some people nightmares. If you’re up to the challenge, keep reading. I was one of those annoying, overachieving high school kids who went away to summer programs at different colleges to get a feel for classes and dorm life ( and put it on my transcript, I won’t lie). So

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Living with roommates

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Living with a roommate is inevitable. At some point everyone does, whether you move into a dorm and are stuck with the roommate the school’s computer system chose for you or if you moved off campus with your BFF, a roommate relationship is a tricky one to master. Regardless of the arrangement you’ll soon realize

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Getting Sexiled by your Roommate

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One of the most important things to go over with your roommate is to come up with a signal that means, “I have a guy/girl over, don’t you dare come in!” Whether it’s a t-shirt over the door knob, a simple text message, or barricading your door shut from the inside, it’s something that’s good

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Should You Room With Your Best Friend?

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04/22/2012 Ncoletti Having your best friend come to college with you is like hitting the jackpot on Christmas morning. No need to worry about meeting new people or being homesick; you have all you need right there! The two of you start making plans for how you’re gonna kill it in college…but then the question

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The Roommate Guide

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So, you’re about to enter the large realm of un-wandered territory that is college and there’s one important thing that you should know. Your roommate is either going to be your best friend or the one person you can’t stand. For me, it was the latter. Even if you and your roomie don’t get along,

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5 Tips on Finding the Perfect Roommate

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This fall, you’ll be kissing your nice cozy bedroom goodbye. No more spacious room, no more “mom laundry service,” no more fridge fully stocked with food. This fall, you’ll be moving into a room probably half the size of your room, and what’s worse is you only get half of the space. Living in the

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Roommates: The Beauty of College

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  Unless you’re an anti-social hermit or a person that has problems living with other people, you’ll have a roommate in college. And this person is who you’ll be living with for the next year of your life. Here is a step by step guide in how to have an easy transition with this new

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