Every type of roommate you’ll live with at App State

College is about having fun, making new friends, discovering who you are…oh yeah, and sometimes dealing with roommates that couldn’t be more different from you.

Throughout all four years, your roommates will either be a blessing or an absolute annoyance. Here are the types of people you’ll live with during your time at App.

The ‘too close for comfort’ roommate

This roommate is the one you probably get along with at the beginning because you have so much in common. Halfway through the semester, you start to realize the phrase “personal space” no longer exists. You do everything together and start to realize their feelings get hurt if you do something without them. Become your own person. It’s OK to do your own thing.

The partier

This roommate probably comes back around 3 to 4 in the morning. Not only do they turn on all of the lights when they come back, but they’re also super loud (chances are they’re drunk). This roommate is extreme. They take advantage of Thirsty Thursday, Wine Down Wednesday and the typical weekend nights out.

The third roommate

You thought you signed up for one roommate, but little did you know your roommate’s romantic partner or best friend would be in the room more than you. They might as well have a key because half of their room is in yours and they already sleep there each night. So why not?

The roommate that always puts a sock on the door

Well, at least they put a sock on the door so you know not to enter. But you probably have stuff to do and you can’t exactly stand outside waiting for them to finish their activities. You think they’re finally asleep, and the next thing you know, they’re back at it again.

The ‘Oh, you actually exist?’ roommate

This is not a terrible roommate situation because you basically get to live by yourself. The only downside is you can’t get super comfortable, like just wearing a sports bra and shorts or boxers, because you never know when they may reappear.

The dirty roommate

As soon as you enter the room, you smell something awful. Why is that, you ask? Because your roommate refuses to pick up after themselves. There are clothes everywhere, the trash has been piled up for weeks and they probably don’t shower very often.

The ‘too clean’ roommate

This person is not terrible to live with, but then one day they approach you and say you need to be more clean. In your mind, you are thinking everything you owned is nice and organized, the trash is always taken out, your dishes are clean and your laundry is put away. They tell you they want everything placed a certain way. So again, not a terrible living situation, but be sure not to touch anything that is theirs.

The crazy roommate

You might want to sleep with one eye open with this roommate. They are goofy, but also have a crazy side that scares you a bit. You have fun together, but you never know when the fun will switch to the crazy so always be on your toes.

The ‘hot stuff’ roommate

This person thinks they’re the best thing to happen since sliced bread. They want everything to go their way. Chances are they’re not used to doing things for themselves, so you may need to be prepared to play the older sibling or parent. They may be a nice person, but their self centered-ness and “it’s my way or the highway” mindset may start to irritate you.

The best friend

This is the ideal situation when it comes to roommates. Whether or not you knew each other before rooming together or you just met and clicked, they are someone who you can be yourself around. Every time you go out, you always get a story out of it and you know they will be there when you need them.