Searching for a roommate can be a long and frustrating process, especially if it's your first time doing so. When searching for a roommate, consider asking each other the following questions to determine whether you will be compatible.
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What’s your sleeping schedule like? Do you like to stay up late or go to bed early? Are you a light or heavy sleeper?
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Are you messy or clean?
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How often do you like to clean?
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How will cleaning be shared?
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At what temperature do you like to keep the room and/or apartment?
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Are you okay with sharing/borrowing clothes, food, etc.? What is off limits?
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How important is studying to you, and how often do you plan to study?
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Where, when, and how do you prefer to study?
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Do you drink, smoke, and/or use drugs? How often?
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What’s your work/class schedule like?
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Do you shower at night or in the morning? How often do you shower?
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What are your pet peeves?
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Do you have any allergies (particularly food) that I should be aware of?
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How often can guests come over? Can they spend the night? Does a heads-up need to be given to have friends over and/or have a party? How far in advance should roommates be informed?
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What about significant others? Can they spend the night? Can they hang out all day, every day? Can we give them duplicates of keys?
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What are your hobbies and interests?
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When you get angry and/or stressed, how do you express that? What are your coping mechanisms?
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What are your religious and political beliefs?
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Can we carpool to class? (if you plan to live somewhere other than the Hawkeye Towers or Hawkeye Village)
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What is your communication style? How do you envision working through conflict when/if we have it?
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Do you consider yourself to be on the quieter side or the more social side?
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Are pets allowed? (if applicable)