Roommate Problems? How to Help Your Unhappy College Student

At my son’s college orientation, there was a session that parents and students participated in that focused entirely on the housing situation on campus. And by housing situation, I mean all the craziness that dormitory living lends itself to having. I distinctly remember the director of housing mentioning something called “National Hate Your Roommate Month,” and how even the most cordial of housing situations can eventually turn hostile with roommate problems.

One parent spoke up and asked i...