Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better.
To my future roommate:
You will be glad to know that I am a morning person so you won't have the problem of waking me up if I oversleep. As a rower my body does not understand the concept of sleeping in. It has the tendency to jolt me awake for fear I have overslept and will miss training and so I find it difficult to sleep past 9am. Don't worry though, I am used to tip-toeing around a room, since I currently live in an apartment, and I will be very careful not to wake you if you want to sleep a lot longer. However, the advantage of having a rower for a roommate is that I will have a constant supply of food and of course I will share as long as crumbs are not left everywhere.
You should also know that I have a need to always finish things; you could call it persistence, determination or OCD. It could be a sudoku, a crossword, a puzzle, a book. I am sorry if you find me sitting at my desk or in bed reading a book late into the night or trying to complete the Harry Potter Top 200 quiz on Sporcle.
As an aspiring engineer I enjoy reading science-related magazines, such as New Scientist, American Scientist and National Geographic. I often keep issues that are a few months old lying around in case a topic that I came across in an article a few months ago comes up during a class discussion. You will often be able to find a few under my bed and I sometimes slip on their glossy covers when walking around the room.
I am also a very logical person. I think things through and always come up with a plan. If you ever find yourself with nothing to do in the evening, I'll take the initiative and organize something. That doesn't mean I am not spontaneous! I can be a very relaxed person who will "go with the flow." If you ever feel stressed or worked up about something, I will help you calm down. I will always be honest with you so never be afraid to ask my opinion about anything.
Can't wait to meet you!
Arianne
To my future roommate:
You will be glad to know that I am a morning person so you won't have the problem of waking me up if I oversleep. As a rower my body does not understand the concept of sleeping in. It has the tendency to jolt me awake for fear I have overslept and will miss training and so I find it difficult to sleep past 9am. Don't worry though, I am used to tip-toeing around a room, since I currently live in an apartment, and I will be very careful not to wake you if you want to sleep a lot longer. However, the advantage of having a rower for a roommate is that I will have a constant supply of food and of course I will share as long as crumbs are not left everywhere.
You should also know that I have a need to always finish things; you could call it persistence, determination or OCD. It could be a sudoku, a crossword, a puzzle, a book. I am sorry if you find me sitting at my desk or in bed reading a book late into the night or trying to complete the Harry Potter Top 200 quiz on Sporcle.
As an aspiring engineer I enjoy reading science-related magazines, such as New Scientist, American Scientist and National Geographic. I often keep issues that are a few months old lying around in case a topic that I came across in an article a few months ago comes up during a class discussion. You will often be able to find a few under my bed and I sometimes slip on their glossy covers when walking around the room.
I am also a very logical person. I think things through and always come up with a plan. If you ever find yourself with nothing to do in the evening, I'll take the initiative and organize something. That doesn't mean I am not spontaneous! I can be a very relaxed person who will "go with the flow." If you ever feel stressed or worked up about something, I will help you calm down. I will always be honest with you so never be afraid to ask my opinion about anything.
Can't wait to meet you!
Arianne
