<p>So one of my friends at my current school has approached me about being my roomate for next year. Now, the problem with this is that I dont really know if I am going to be back at my current school next year, and I dont want anyone at my current school to know about my intentions to transfer. I wont know about if I get into the schools I applied until the end of May, and I am done here early May. Now, if I do come back though, I want to have the option of having a room, and not having a random roomate again. So should I tell my friend that I am considering leaving and that I would like to be his roomate but there are no guraantees, or not tell him at all, thenlet him know once I make a decision about my plans for next year.</p>
<p>I would honestly tell him what your intentions are. To be a true friend and roommate, being able to communicate effectively is vital.
You would be doing both of you a disservice to not mention this.</p>
<p>I actually had the same problem at my school. One of my really good friends is living with me next year (we already signed the lease back last semester, ouch!) and I have yet to tell her of my two pending transfer applications. In my case, I decided that I wouldn't cause drama until I knew that I was transferring for sure, because the odds of me being able to afford going to school in DC are pretty slim. However, when and if the time comes, I am not only going to have to break it to her... I'm going to have to break my lease! Scared about that.</p>
<p>In your situation, I would go ahead and inform him of your transferring intentions just because I would have done the same thing if I had not already signed my lease.</p>
<p>yea definitely tell them....it sucks hearing everybody talk about next year living situations but it wouldnt be fair to lead someone into a dead end....</p>
<p>Pink - Maybe you could sublet if the transfer works out. Not all landlords allow it, but if you can manage to get someone trustworthy, your friend might be understanding.... </p>
<p>If you manage to sign to an exceptionally desirable place, and you sublet without telling the landlord, maybe you can even jack the price a little and make out on the deal. </p>
<p>jtrain - If it's a dorm, you can't take that advice obviously, so consider that when I've seen people lose roommates in my dorm, many got to have their own room instead of a replacement. Sweet suite deal?</p>
<p>Yeah I signed at a sold out place, probably one of if not the most desirable places to live on campus, so I shouldn't have a really hard time finding someone. The apartment does allow subletting, so hopefully everything will work out if I transfer.</p>