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Confessions of College Roommates with Mary Reiber and Lily Johnston

February 08, 2021 • Lily Johnston and Mary Reiber • Season 1 • Episode 11

Episode 11 of How to Student is all about ROOMMATES!

No matter where you go to college or what you study, there is a pretty good chance you will have a roommate at some point. For many people, this can be a big source of anxiety, so on today's episode, Sarah talks with her former roommates, Lily Johnston and Mary Reiber about all things cohabitation.

Lily roomed with Sarah freshman year in the dorm and they were later housemates. She is currently a senior in the Honors Program at the University of Michigan majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience with a minor in History of Law and Policy.

Mary roomed with Sarah sophomore year in an off campus apartment and is a senior at Michigan majoring in Environmental science with a minor in English.

In the episode they discuss what makes a good roommate, strategies for proactively mitigating disagreements, and more!

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