The solutions to those problems are very important and want to resolve it because college dorm experiences will be good ones, there are still things you can do to make the transition a little easier for everyone involved. Get to know your roommates. You are going to be the person you're likely to see the most, so it's crucial that you can at least peacefully co-exist, if not become friends. This can be extremely challenging for those who haven't had to share a room before, but it's very doable with a little patience and understanding. While you and your roommate might be complete opposites, it's not unheard of that you could also become lifelong friends. Find out their likes and dislikes, hopes, dreams and goals. While you're doing this, set boundaries from the beginning. Agree to give each other your quiet time and your personal space, but also set up times when you can do things together. Sometimes sharing a meal in the cafeteria and providing a sympathetic ear to academic difficulties can bring two people a lot closer together. Find out what classes and majors people are taking. There's a good chance that you'll share some classes with other people on your floor, or find that someone else has already taken the class that you're having trouble with now. There's few better study partners than the one living a few doors down, and the English major struggling with a math class will probably be more than happy to proofread a paper in exchange for a crash course in Calculus.