Roommate Discussion

Use these questions to get to know your roommates! I promise it will help your semester go smoothly!

What is my family like?  What have I learned from my family?

What was high school like for me?  What was the most important thing I learned from high school?

How do I feel about my possessions (i.e. what things are okay for you to borrow or use, what things I prefer not to have others touch, etc.)?

What grades do I hope to earn, and how important is that to me?

How important is it for me to have my room clean and neat?  How important is it for me to have a clean apartment when I have company or on Sundays?

How much sleep do I need, and what hours do I like to get it (am I an “early to bed, early to rise” or do I work better late at night and sleep in, etc.)?

How do I feel about having guys in our apartment?

How hard or easy is it going to be for me to make friends?

What kinds of music do I like (and at what volume/what time of day or day of the week)?

What am I like when I am down or upset about something?

I think we might have to compromise on _______? (what’s really super important to me that others may not hold as important?)

I think an important difference between us is_____.

Something that is likely to annoy me…

What am I like when I feel pressured?

Something that can make me tense or uptight…

What is my mood most of the time?

How do I usually let people know I am angry?

How I am when things are going really well?

What are 5 things I do to relieve stress (not including TV/movies/computer/Ipod etc.)?

What is something that will cheer me up when I’m upset?

Is it just me, or is it hard to answer these questions truthfully to new people? J

Is it hard for me to let people know what I’m feeling or what I need?