Roommate tips for dorm life The scene: Boxes are scattered all over the floor, contents spilling out. The closet is packed with clothes, and the rest are hanging on the bathroom shower rod. Stereos, televisions, CD storage boxes and computers crowd desktops, dressers and even the beds. A futon blocks open the door, also piled with boxes and clothes. Four college freshmen survey the utter confusion, each thinking, “Now what do we do?” Read more... [Roommate tips for dorm life]   University lets students choose roommates online Although Katie Anninos has a lot of friends, she found her new dorm roommate online. Sacred Heart is one of 12 universities in the country using an online roommate service to match students with roommates. Read more... [University lets students choose roommates online]

Get to Know your Freaky Roommate If you’ve never had a roommate, you probably feel lucky. But sharing a living space with someone teaches you a lot about life. Read more... [Get to Know your Freaky Roommate]   College roommate compatibility program 'like online dating' The University housing scene is changing since UC Berkely set up a new program that matches students as potential roommates based on questions like tidiness, sleep schedules, study habits and just how many friends they want dropping by at 3 a.m. The night owl won't appreciate the... Read more... [College roommate compatibility program 'like online dating']   Learn to live with your college roommate (video) Learn how to get along with your college roommate. College housing coordinator suggests roommates sit down and agree on living norms, paying bills, etc. Watch Large Version [Learn to live with your college roommate (video)]