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Your First Week With a College Roommate: How Early Ground Rules Prevent Year-Long Conflict

Nearly half of first-year college students say they struggle to get along with the person sharing their dorm room. For anyone moving in this fall, the way you handle the first few weeks with new roommates can shape whether the year feels like freedom or friction.

Your First Week With a College Roommate: How Early Ground Rules Prevent Year-Long Conflict

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Nearly half of first-year college students say they struggle to get along with the person sharing their dorm room.

For anyone moving in this fall, the way you handle the first few weeks with new roommates can shape whether the year feels like freedom or friction.

According to the Your First College Year survey, 47.9% […]

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Nearly half of first-year college students say they struggle to get along with the person sharing their dorm room. For anyone moving in this fall, the way you handle the first few weeks with new roommates can shape whether the year feels like freedom or friction. According to the Your First College Year survey, 47.9% […]

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