How to talk to your potential college roommate

Oh, college... It's the perfect time to beindependent *and*share a tiny room with a stranger at the same time.Whether you've placed your deposit as a senior in high school or you're just getting started in your college search, findingaroommate is hard. Reaching out and deciding to live with a strangerfor a year? Even harder.Don't worry—we've been through it. We're here to give you the best advice to make sure you can talk to your potentialcollege roommate *and* decide is they're the right one for you!1. Join a group onlineIt might seem oldschool, but most colleges and universities have student groups on Facebook with a lot of other students looking for roommates. Your school might even have their own virtual mixer or online group for building roommate connections. If you can't find one, thenreach out and ask!2. Connect on social mediaSome people have their school and class year in their bio on Insta, or sometimesyou'llfind them through onlinegroups with links to their socials. One of t...