Everyone gets sick in the first month of the semester, right? Well, I truly believed this when I …
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Ready-Made Friend Group: How an In-State Roommate Blessed this Out-of-State Freshman
The summer before I started college—more like the entire year leading up to that fall—I had no …
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Don’t Tell My Parents That I Adopted a Street Cat
I love animals. In a past life, I probably would’ve made a pretty good veterinarian if I had the …
My Roommate Deserted Me
My roommate and I were paired up randomly for our freshman year housing. We had a lot in common, …
How Becoming a Guinea Pig Grandma Taught Me About College Responsibility
Among the clever pranks and late nights of freshman year, I obtained three fish, none of which I …
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An Orange Sticky Note Made Me Appreciate College Friendships
Eyes focused on the ground, I watched my sneaker plunge into a muddy puddle that collected on the …
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5 Reasons a Bad Roommate Is a Good Thing
You’ll always encounter people you don’t particularly like. The real issue lies in living with said …
My Roommates Taught Me to Stand up for Myself
I don’t remember the last time I felt comfortable in my own room.When I first moved into my …
My Terrible Roommate Experience Helped Me Grow
Freshmen at New York University can't choose their roommates. They get random roommates, that's a …
I Helped My Roommate (Almost) Drop Out of College
As soon as I walked into the room, expecting to make introductions, Elena* turned around and …
I Survived for a Year Living in a Landfill and Sound Stage
I remember my first year of college like it happened yesterday. Moving into my own place felt so, …
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My Ex Roommates Have Come Back to Haunt Me
In three days, my best friend of four years and I will move in together. We never created some …
