Essay 1

In recent years the number of students who are living in dorms is increasing because college is very important to build a good life and have a good job. In addition, most of the students comes from far cities. As a result, I believe that in order to get along well with college roommates, student should meet first to discuss various issues, and they should work in their communication skills.

Student who are going to live together need to meet with each other outside the college to discuss things they like and dislike. According to video1, they should discuss food habits, what kind of food they will buy and cleaning the room. They also must tell each other things they don’t like. For example, taking each other things without asking, bringing pets and making loud no nose. (video1). The most important thing they have to discuss and agree about according to video1 is the rent. They must discuss how they will pay it; in addition, if someone couldn’t pay will the other person help him and who will be in charge in doing it and delivering the money every month. There is also things a roommates should discuss according to video1, which are alcohol, drugs, bring family members in the room without telling the other roommate and giving the room key to other people without asking or discussing it. This is important because it will help them and let them know about each other more
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Communication skills are very important to students who are going to live together because it will help them to in rich their life (video2). There are many steps that will teach the student about communication skills. According to video2, there are four main steps that will help them to be a good communicator. Step number one, when you talk with someone use opening question because it will make the conversation longer. Secondly, summarize what your partner said. It will make him or her believe that you care. The next step is cocoon. That means to block every nose around you and pay attention in what your partner is saying. The last step is that a roommate should not talk in an antagonist way because he or she will consider it as an attack. If a partner dos these steps it will help them to bond in and be friends ( video2).

In conclude, student who are going to live together must tell each other things that they like and dislike as well as the important things. In addition, they should have good communication skills because it wills enrich their life. In my opinion I think that these steps will help them not only in college but also on their life.