Seniors in high school, picking a roommate can be really hard. You already have all of these jitters about your first year of college, and now you have to look on Facebook for someone who you can live with for the rest of the year. Honestly, the thought can be overbearing.

You hear horror stories of those who have had awful experiences with their roommate and you are terrified that you are going to be one of them. You look through the Facebook posts on your school’s classes page frantically, just worried you are going to end up with a crazy one.

If you are reading this and have already screwed up, do not fret. Your year with this person is almost over.

As for those that have the chance to choose wisely, I will go you through the steps to finding one so you can be on your way to a successful freshman year.

I personally had an incredible experience with my roommate. We lived in the same hometown and knew of each other (ie. I followed her on Instagram) and we talked over Facebook messenger after posting on our class’s Facebook page.

We met for Starbucks and talked for three hours. We clicked right off the bat. And it worked out so well that we are rooming together next year as well.

I personally had a great experience finding a roommate, but that is not always the case for everyone. It is my role to help you find someone who is perfect for you so you can enjoy your first year in college!

1. Make a Facebook Post

Introduce yourself on your school’s Facebook page. Say your name, where you are from, what your major is. Talk about your interests and what you want to get involved in once you get to college. Soon, you’ll get a few reply’s of people who have read your post who have similar interests.

2. Examine The Other Profiles Of Those Who’ve Shown Interest

Did you play volleyball in high school, and you see they played for their high school team as well? Or are you a Christian and you see they liked the “Atheists Rule” page? These are all things to take into consideration, because living with someone for a whole year will be easier when you are compatible in some way.

3. After Doing Some Snooping, Send A Message On Facebook

Reach out to this person and ask them about themselves. Ask them of their study habits, how they feel about visitors, what their morals are, if they are night owls or morning birds, and what they are interested in. These are key things to ask to see if you both will be compatible.

4. After Finding Someone With The Most Compatibility Of All The Potential Roomies, Plan To Call Or Meet Up

It is very important you talk with this person, whether it is over the phone or over a meeting at Starbucks. By doing so, you get to see if you have any chemistry and if you two are vibin’. I prefer meeting up with the person to get a good idea of who they are (because you both are going to be together all the time). So by planning a time to hang out, you can get a good idea if this will work for the two of you.

5. After Going Through All These Steps, You’re Good To Go

Hopefully by now, you have found your roomie. Remember, it is okay if you aren’t best friends with your roommate, but what matters is if you get along with them. For the first couple of weeks of school, your roomie will be your go-to for meeting people.

But if you do become best friends with your roommate, good for you. This is awesome, because your roomie can really become family to you. They will be there for you after an awful day of school, they will be there for you when you cry for no reason, and they will be there when you want to binge watch several episodes of Shameless.

And remember, if after taking all these steps and you still have an awful experience, have faith that you did everything you could do to ensure it would be a good idea to room with this person. You did the best you could, and you can’t help that you are not a psychic.

However, I am hoping you all have the best experiences with your roomies. Freshman year is one you will never forget, so enjoy it while it lasts.

Good luck and happy rooming!

Xoxo,

Ash