My Mom “Facebooked” You
Posted on | August 16, 2007 |
A growing number of colleges are receiving more and more requests for roommate changes - from parents who don’t like the roommates’ Facebook profiles, according to USA Today. “Housing officials say parents who cite Facebook most frequently mention party-related content and photos as their primary concerns.”
If you’re worried about your roommate or your kid’s potential roommate, you do have the right to make a request for a change. Contact the college’s residential life office to ask any questions. But understand that a change might not be possible - many schools are already full to capacity and they also might have rules in place about how and when roommate changes are allowed.
For tips on how to live with (and peacefully coexist) with your college roommate(s), read this article, written with advice from two recent college grads.
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August 16th, 2007 @ 3:58 pm
When I was a junior, I had a freshman roommate and it was a nightmare. She enjoyed her new found freedom a bit too much (ie., lots of boys, drinking, late nights all within the first month). We talked about what we needed to do to get along, but she didn’t change. I ended up goin to the university and asking to be moved. Turns out, since I’d had that room since freshman year, they made her move out. It was a blessing. If you ahve a bad roommate, just know where your boundaries are.