--- title: What To Know About College Roommates description: Learn about your roommates in college. What does a good roommate look like? How will you bond with your roommates? How do you delegate chores? What happens if you have a bad roommate? --- # Roommates In College Here's What You Need To Co-Exist ## Get The Full Roommate Experience ### Learn What It Takes To Vet, Live With, and Maybe Even Kick Out Your Roommates  Lifelong friends or heated foes—the relationship you have with your roommates can make or break your college experience. Learn how you can vet potential roommates. Plus, find out ways you can bond with them, as well as make living with them enjoyable and effective. Finally, if you need to give your roommate the boot, learn what steps you need to take. Get the scoop on all things related to roommates here!  ## Table of Contents ## 5 Strategies for Vetting Your Potential New Roommate --- ### ![vetting-potential-new-roommate](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vetting-potential-new-roommate.jpg?width=1200&name=vetting-potential-new-roommate.jpg) ### Know Who's Right For You Chances are your best roommates will be those people who live like you. Trust your judgment when it comes to your roommates. After all, leases last for up to 12 months, so you want to know what you're getting into.  Take some steps to get to know your potential roommate, such as: - Visiting them and their current home - Understanding their schedule - Asking what they want in their living situation. Finally, have a conversation with your potential new roommate to understand what they're looking for and whether you'd be a good fit for each other.  You'll be ready for a great year together!  #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/5-strategies-for-vetting-your-potential-new-roommate) -  ## Bring Your Roommate: 6 Campus Activities to Bond Over --- ### ![campus-activities-to-bond-over](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/campus-activities-to-bond-over.jpg?width=1200&name=campus-activities-to-bond-over.jpg) ### There's Always Something Going On When you live in a college town like Bloomington or Normal, you have your pick of what you want to do.  Some ideas include... - Going to a play or concert - Joining an organization - Working out - And more!  Activities like these are always more fun with a partner!  #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/bring-your-roommate-6-campus-activities-to-bond-over) -  ## **No Roommates? ** ### No Problem! If you don't want a one-bedroom, but can't find a roommate, don't worry! We will match you with a roommate in one of our luxury community locations. [![Find A Roommate!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4726991/a6527e90-8028-40f0-a177-daf30d0cf3c1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4726991/a6527e90-8028-40f0-a177-daf30d0cf3c1) ## How to Set Up a Chore Chart For Your Apartment --- ### ![how-to-set-up-a-chore-chart-for-your-apartment](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how-to-set-up-a-chore-chart-for-your-apartment.jpg?width=1200&name=how-to-set-up-a-chore-chart-for-your-apartment.jpg) ### Chores: The Task Nobody Wants To Talk About When you live someone, you tend to share your life with them—from Sunday breakfast to cold winter nights.  You also share chores.  - Who does what chore? - When do you do the chore? - How often do you do it?  Chores are easy to avoid, and an easy way for roommates to get upset with each other.  We suggest drafting a chore chart for your apartment.  Be kind and respectful to your roommates about completing chores. We're all busy with homework and maybe a job or an internship, but pause every now and again to make sure your apartment is a great place for you and your roommates.  #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-chore-chart-for-your-apartment) -  ## A Guide to Breaking Up with Your Roommate --- ## ![how-to-break-up-with-your-roommate](https://content.firstsiteapartments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how-to-break-up-with-your-roommate.jpg?width=1200&name=how-to-break-up-with-your-roommate.jpg) ### "I Just Don't Think We Can Do This Anymore" These are some of the hardest words to swallow between roommates.  Maybe your roommate is terrible about doing dishes, so you need to cut the cord with him or her before you sign your next lease.  That's why we've developed a short guide to breaking up with your roommate.  Consider your options: - Talk it out. - Wait until the lease is up. - Put your foot down.  Our best advice? Be a grown-up. If you have to break up, break up on good terms. #### - [Read More](https://blog.firstsiteapartments.com/blog/a-guide-to-breaking-up-with-your-roommate) -  ## Are you ready to schedule an appointment? --- Just fill out the form below! ### Schedule An Appointment © 2026 First Site