Should You Live with a Roommate in University?

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Should You Live with a Roommate in University?
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• The fact is some people prefer living alone
  whereas others prefer to live with a roommate.
  When youre heading off to university, you need
  to decide which category you fall into. This will
  help you determine whether youd be more
  comfortable living on campus or in off-campus
  student housing.

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• It can be difficult to know if youve never
  lived with a roommate before, but thinking about
  your personality and habits can help you figure
  it out.

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Will You Be Lonely?

• Some people feel lonely living alone. Even when
  your roommate is only an acquaintance, having
  someone around to talk to at the end of the day
  can help you avoid feeling homesick.

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Do You Value Your Privacy?

• On the other hand, if you enjoy spending long
  periods of time alone, you may struggle to adapt
  to living with someone else, particularly in such
  close quarters.

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Are You a Neat Freak or Very Messy?

• People of either extreme tend to find it
  difficult to live with someone else if their
  habits dont match their roommates lifestyle.
  Consider if youd be willing to make an effort to
  change or be more adaptable.

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Do You Know Someone You Want to Share With?

• If its your first year of university, the
  likelihood is that you know no one yet, meaning
  that if you choose to live on campus, youll be
  assigned someone at random. There is the chance
  that youll end up being the best of friends with
  your roommate, but there is also the risk that
  youll find your roommate difficult to live with.

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• For instance, this may be the case if one of you
  likes to stay up late to socialize whereas the
  other wants the room to be quiet for studying and
  likes to go to bed early. If, however, you
  already have friends at the university, you may
  be able to pick someone to share with.

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• Choose carefully, though not all friends make
  great roommates, especially if you have distinct
  lifestyles.
• It is possible to have the best of both worlds
  you can have your own space and still be around
  other people with a suite in student housing. The
  Waterloo rental apartments at King Street Towers
  provide you with a space to share with just a few
  other students.