<p>Before you dorm and stuff what are things you and your roommate decide on? What are the grounds that should be covered? What should be taken into consideration about the other person? I got housing for the Spring semester at my school so I'm just curious on what I should cover with whoever I dorm with.</p>
<p>From the top of my head: when you like to sleep/wake up (will change, but come to an agreement that whoever is still awake will only have a small light on and headphones or something), guests (if it's ok and for how long), remembering to lock the door, a cleaning schedule if you all have a bathroom or common room, what stuff is ok to borrow without permission and if it's ok to share food, alarm clocks in the morning (not hitting snooze a million times-my roommate did this and it was really annoying), taking phone messages if you have a land line, and knowing their schedule so if someone comes by for them you can tell the person they are in class.</p>
<p>The above can pretty much be talked about on the first day or two, but beforehand you may want to figure out fridge/microwave/TV/stereo/and how much they are really bringing. I think headphone are a key item--most people don't have the exact same taste in music. With them, you can both listen to what you like without annoying the other one!</p>
<p>just wanted to bump to get other responses.</p>
<p>I guess deciding on what items that you will share with your roommate, maybe the thought of discussing "quiet hours" at night, and deciding on a vacuuming schedule. It might be a good idea to have a written contract written out with the agreements that both of you sign and maybe have three copies (one for each of you and maybe one for the RA or something).</p>
<p>That sounds a little over the top to have a written contract for dorm roommates. I think figuring out the policy on having guests is most important, as is locking your door.</p>
<p>My own bedroom and my own bathroom FOR THE WIN</p>
<p>my school requires written contracts for freshmen roomies, basically just as a thing 3 months later the RA can be like "look at what you guys agreed to" if you start having issues.</p>
<p>basically I think...
- lock the door or not?
- when trying to sleep, small light and headphones by the person still awake (as mentioned)
- what you are both ok to share</p>
<p>.... basically it comes down to treating each other with respect. If you both do that, you should be fine.</p>