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<li>what should you mention and when shoudl you contact a new roomate once the assignment has been released?</li>
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<p>If you just got it today, wait until Friday at least. You don't want to come off as too eagar, even if you are really excited. Your roomie could be away on vacation or something and not even know yet. I'd think both of you would want a day or two to process before having to dive into all the room stuff. Luckily, I was rooming with someone I met at summer orientation last year, so I didn't end up with someone completely random after all. As far as how, I'd say start with e-mail, or facebook, because calling someone you don't know is really awkward. If they don't respond after a few days, then maybe you should call. They could be away on a long vacation or had some kind of crisis or something else that is keeping the roommate stuff from being a top priority, so don't take it personally if they don't respond right away. It's unlikely that they really truly don't care about college or the rooming situation. Good luck!</p>
<p>Well... my roommate and I were already friends on facebook (our school paired up ED people together and all the EDers had friended each other since there weren't many of us), so we messaged each other there the second we found out. But that might not work well for you :P</p>
<p>I would say send a facebook message or email. If you aren't given an email address, suck it up and call. Don't expect them to contact you first, take initiative.</p>
<p>Email them or call. And don't wait for ages hoping that they'll contact you first. Wait maybe a week or two, if you really don't want to do it, then just get over it and email/call.</p>
<p>Why wouldn't you be eager to get to know the person you're going to be living with for months? Drop any "too cool for you" act and just email your roommate.</p>
<p>^ I agree.</p>
<p>Facebook!</p>
<p>I guess it's a personal preference. I don't like to look to put myself out there and risk making myself look stupid. You have no idea how your roommate is feeling about going off to school and having a roommate, so I think it's a good idea to not be up in their space and wound up about everything right away. I really truly don't want to offend anyone, but I think it's a little said if you run to call the person 2 minutes after you open your letter; that's why I ay e-mail first anyway. Besides if you live significantly closer to the school than your roomie, it could be another day or two before they know about you. I say just chill for a little while longer and be happy that you finally have a name :)</p>
<p>No offence taken, but I am very, very excited about going to college, I'm generally pretty excitable anyway. My roommate will know this sooner and later, so why not now?</p>
<p>I don't have facebook, so i guess I will have to email. I actually have known the assignmnet for more than a week, but I don;t know if he knows yet. The school doesn't send a letter or anything saying the assignments were released, it just updates the website.</p>
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<li><p>Any tips as what you should mention? Just a brief message saying your the new roomate or should you introduce yourself and ask questions right away?</p></li>
<li><p>curlyfry, you are an int'l student tight? when are you going to find out your roomate?</p></li>
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<p>Yes, I'm from India. I already know my roommate, and coincidentally, I already knew her from Facebook =). She's from NY, not international at all.</p>
<p>I saw the email one of my other friends sent her Facebookless roommate, and it went like: </p>
<p>"Hi, I'm <name here="">, I'm your roommate! I'm very excited about Oberlin! <blah, blah,="" blah="introduction" about="" herself=""> Hope to hear from you soon!"</blah,></name></p>
<p>That was pretty good. Short but friendly. Should work. Maybe when he replies, you can ask about the fridge and the TV :).</p>
<p>I emailed my roommate about a week after I got my letter (wanted to give her a few days just in case she hadn't gotten hers yet)...and didn't get anything back for, like, a month. Turned out she was on a mission trip in Africa and never got her assignment because she put her boarding school (or whatever you call it) address for things instead of home. </p>
<p>So go ahead and email them as soon as you figure out what you want to say and don't be too quick to assume things about them if they don't respond immediately.</p>
<p>facebook, for the win</p>
<p>The following methods of contact are preferred, in this order: Facebook, email, AIM/MSN (if you know it... from facebook), phone</p>
<p>Most people I know don't have Facebook, so it's suprising to see all these Facebook comments, lol.</p>
<p>Since I already know one of my roommates since we're friends, I just contacted the two international girls who are living with us by email. I've received responses from both of them already. Can't wait to move in! :D</p>
<p>How did you figure they were international students?</p>
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<p>I applied and was selected to be part of the international roommate program. So, it's me and my friend from UT living with two international girls. One is from The Netherlands and the other goes to school in the UK, but is from Finland.</p>
<p>I e-mailed my roomate first coz I couldn't find him on facebook. I think its a good idea to send an email first and then ask if he has a facebook coz you don't want to stalk people!!</p>
<p>MN, you still ahven't found out your UM roomate yet? Do they have a matching form there or is it random?</p>
<p>It's random. </p>
<p>We're supposed to get our roomate information by the first week of August.</p>