A Dorm At Indiana University

A typical college student living in a dormitory often times includes a roommate. Having a roommate is not always a bad thing. In my experience the roommate I had actually became a secondary alarm for me. Dante

One thing students lose when they decide to dorm is privacy. They have to share a bedroom, bathroom, and living space with other students. Some students have no experience sharing a room with another human being, and the transition can be frustrating at times. Studying is difficult

College dorms are always a great experience for your first year of college because we get to meet new people. There is just one problem the bathrooms they could be changed. There should be no CO-ED bathroom, install more showers, give each room their own bathroom, or put locks on the shower. This is a problem for me because I am not used to someone I don't know coming in the bathroom while I'm in the shower. I feel uncomfortable knowing that someone else is in there. There should be a change in residence hall bathrooms that make students feel more comfortable and safe while being in the bathroom.

As an only child, I adore personal space. I grew up never sharing a bedroom or bathroom, never fought with anyone over the remote control nor shotgun in the car. When I received my roommate assignment, I will admit that I cringed. Stuck in a triple, I imagined a dark, cramped room with all three of us living on top of each other. When I arrived at school, the room did not match my nightmares and I thought all was well. The first two nights of school, I slept alone in the room, as one roommate stayed at a hotel with her parents and the other had a horse show out of town. The mini-fridge is right across from my bed and the electronic glow of the clock ruined my

Although the stress of college students is largely present, it is just another part of college. The real epidemic here besides added pressure on female students is how students as a whole can reduce the amount of stress that is put on them by personal practices. The hardships that students are going through now will be prevalent in the future when they become very successful from all the aspects they were challenged

Over the weekend my mother and I attend the Student Orientation Administration Registration or shall I say S.O.A.R. I thought it was fascinating. I had a great experience touring the campus, registering for my classes, and getting to know my advisors. Though the majority of everything we saw was great, I did find some things that I didn’t like. One in particular was Carondelet Hall. I believe housing is a very important part of living on campus. It’s where I will spend the majority of my time sleeping, doing countless amounts of homework, and relaxing after my long days. I understand Carondelet Hall is known for its traditional living experience, but I believe it’s too traditional for me. I need a place where I can have my own personal quiet

Fortunately for us the human brain and body have been adapting to stress and are now evolved enough to know how to cope properly. Our bodies begin handling stress as soon as it is detected with a “Flight or Fight” response (King, 2014) and determines what to do right away. However, if the stress is too much for the body to handle it may lead to psychical or emotional trauma, which can cause PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Now I am not suggesting that college will give you PTSD but, I am allowing insight to what would potentially happen if one gets too stressed out. It would lead not only to PTSD but also eating disorders or sleeping disorders. The best option for dealing with stress in college, in my opinion, is what psychologists call Emotion-focused coping. Colleges today are chock full of stressors, so in the little down time that us students (and teachers) have we must find a way to cope. For example, I personally joined the schools all woman’s choir, and I work out. But if those two things just don’t seem to be right for you that is perfectly alright because there are many other options. Dr. Richard Lazarus and Dr. Susan Folkman determined that there are two ways in which us as

The dormitories at Manehattan University were nothing spectacular: A single bed, a bathroom with a vanity, a small kitchen, some desk space, and two bookcases. Often times, students and roommates alike would argue about which side of the bed or room was theirs, and what posters would be plastered on the wall, or, hell, even what drapes would cover the windows. Other times, students would quarrel about who gets to use the bathroom first in the morning; but usually it was the first one to get up; even then it spawned a dispute.

These are just a few things that college kids deal with on a daily basis. College campuses have become more aware of the stress levels that students go through, and have made accommodations that are available for all students.

The freedom that comes with leaving the comfort, safety, and regularity of home life can be a mixture of thrilling and nauseating. Along with a different sense of free rein comes a new set of laws, rules, and norms that can be crucial to succeeding in college.. In order to fit in there’s a certain set of guidelines that one must know and try to follow to a certain degree. The Student Housing laws can be considered the most important to follow in regard to the dorm room. These include but are not limited to- smoking in the dorm room, possession of alcohol (especially crucial if underage), and tampering with or disabling any fire alarms or fire equipment.

Dorming can also be very overwhelming at first. You can easily be distracted by parties or hanging out in the lounge or a friends dorm. Also it makes it more susceptible to leave everything for last minute and realize that you have no time to

Stress is unavoidable, no matter the situation, location, or time; stress is always present. Stress is found in higher levels during the duration in which students attend college. It is predictably higher among college students, freshmans in particular, because of the extreme expectations set upon them by their parents and, of course, society. The need to please their parents, longing for success in life, and being able to sustain a reasonable income in the future, all of which falls into the hands of college students who are making critical decisions which may decide the outcome for a large portion of their lives. If these students end up hating their future jobs, the stress of having to go back into college to study for a new career

The first year of college comes with many changes and challenges. These changes can include the food in the cafeteria, study habits, time management skills, and much more. Every student has to find their own way to handle the first year and determine what works best for them. For many the most essential change is living away from home. Campus life provides opportunities to become a part of a unique, diversified community. With these opportunities come challenges, such as having a roommate, being away from one’s parents, and determining self-limits.

4. Roommate conflict is almost the first one that comes as starting life on campus. College students are forced to live with people who may have different values, beliefs, schedules, and habits than they do. There’s nothing worse than having to sleep in the same room as someone you’d normally hate or never talk to.

A student important decision that a student going to college has to discuss is, if a dorm is the best choice for her or would be better for her to live off campus. Dorm life makes students develop guidelines. Students that live off campus learn to set their own guidelines that will allow them to be successful in a more disciplined environment. Living off campus can help the process that allows students to mature into an adult. However, leaving on campus you don’t have to worry about transportation, responsibility, social life, and cost.