Synopses & Reviews
Features include:
*Real-life stories, advice, and tips from recent college graduates
*Interesting facts and statistics
*And more!
Ready for Roommate 101?
College Students Reveal the Secrets to Getting Along with YOUR Roommate(s):
Dealing with conflict
Successful sharing
Hook-up etiquette
Maintaining Privacy
And much more!
BENEFIT FROM THEIR WISDOM...
Your roommate cannot read your mind. Telepathically screaming at him to stop using all the milk without replacing it won't solve the problem.
English Major, University of California -- Santa Barbara
HEAR TALES FROM THE TORMENTED...
My roommate brushed his teeth repeatedly with my
toothbrush after I asked him a number of times to stop.
Literature Major, University of Notre Dame
AND LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES:
Definitely bring your own alarm clock. For a while, I shared an alarm clock with my roommate, and he always forgot to reset it. This caused me to miss a lot of classes!
American Studies Major, Providence College
AND ROOMMATE SUCCESS STORIES:
My roommate consoled me when I was lonely, made me laugh when I was sad, and supported me in my decisions. I wouldn't have made it through the first year without her.
Political Science Major, Westmont College
Synopsis
Sharing Spaces also includes humorous quotes from students about their roommate horror stories as well as heartwarming tales of roommate support. The only guide available that provides all the answers for how to deal with a college roommate--and how to be a good roommate in return--this is a one-of-a-kind book no college-bound student should be without.
Synopsis
Ready for Roommate 101?College Students Reveal the Secrets to Getting Along with YOUR Roommate(s):
- Dealing with conflict
- Successful sharing
- Hook-up etiquette
- Maintaining Privacy
- And much more!
BENEFIT FROM THEIR WISDOM...
Your roommate cannot read your mind. Telepathically screaming at him to stop using all the milk without replacing it won't solve the problem.English Major, University of California -- Santa Barbara
HEAR TALES FROM THE TORMENTED...
My roommate brushed his teeth repeatedly with mytoothbrush after I asked him a number of times to stop.
Literature Major, University of Notre Dame
AND LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES:
Definitely bring your own alarm clock. For a while, I shared an alarm clock with my roommate, and he always forgot to reset it. This caused me to miss a lot of classes!American Studies Major, Providence College
AND ROOMMATE SUCCESS STORIES:
My roommate consoled me when I was lonely, made me laugh when I was sad, and supported me in my decisions. I wouldn't have made it through the first year without her.Political Science Major, Westmont College
Synopsis
Features include:
*Real-life stories, advice, and tips from recent college graduates
*Interesting facts and statistics
*And more!
About the Author
A long-time editor of books for teens, Heather Alexander changed roommates three times during her first semester at college (and still had a great freshman year!). She lives in New Jersey, with her husband and two daughters.