Emory University: My student looked up their roommate online and thinks they are incompatible. What should we do?
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Use direct conversation about real living habits before deciding the roommate is incompatible; involve Residence Life staff if an actual conflict develops.
Emory Residence Life guidance specifically discourages using social media or family intervention to judge or resolve roommate compatibility. Students should talk directly about schedules, guests, sleep, cleanliness, shared items and other day-to-day expectations, then use staff mediation or the room-change process if a genuine conflict persists.
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