Living With Your Friends During College: Do’s And Don’ts

Does your college apartment search have you down? Are you tired of looking at apartments only to discover that your future roommate doesn’t like the bedroom, or the living room, or even the building? A college apartment search is the first step to discovering if you and your friends will be compatible as roommates.

The Do’s And Don’ts Of A College Apartment Search

In case you need a little help weighing the pros and cons of living with your friends, we’ve gathered together a few helpful do’s and don’ts. After all, when approached correctly, a college apartment search should be a breeze!

Do’s
1. Do communicate openly.
2. Do look at apartments together.
3. Do create separate pros and cons lists for each apartment.
4. Do write down a list of must-have and can’t-have features before you start your college apartment search.
5. Do be open minded.
6. Do your research.
7. Do assign roles and responsibilities.
8. Do live with a friend that is easy to get along with. (Remember that your personalities should complement each other).

Don’ts
1. Don’t belittle your friends’ (and future roommates’) ideas.
2. Don’t sign a lease without consulting with your friends.
3. Don’t argue over every little detail.
4. Don’t be unwilling to compromise (in other words don’t be stubborn to a fault).
5. Don’t approach a college apartment search with a bad attitude.
6. Don’t room with a friend who has the opposite living habits (i.e don’t live with someone who is messy if you like a clean apartment).
7. Don’t live with a friend who you can’t have a disagreement with, followed by forgiveness and moving-on (Roommates will fight, you need to be able to forgive each other and move on.)
8. Don’t live with a friend if you have doubts after going apartment hunting together.

The Standard At Knoxville Is The End To Your College Apartment Search

With these helpful do’s and don’ts in mind, you will be well on your way to a successful college apartment search. Do remember to visit The Standard at Knoxville. The Standard at Knoxville is a newly constructed, luxury apartment complex that is perfect for students attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Located right across the street from the university’s campus, The Standard at Knoxville offers a multitude of amenities and a wide variety of spacious floor plans that make finding the right apartment a breeze. Whether you are interested in a one-bedroom or a three-bedroom apartment, The Standard at Knoxville is standing-by to help you and your friends find the ideal off campus living solution!

Contact a friendly leasing agent today to learn more about available apartments, amazing amenities, and the life that awaits when you lease a luxurious apartment at The Standard at Knoxville today!