Off-Campus Roommate Questionnaire Survey

Thank you for utilizing Commuter Services as an off-campus housing resource.

This survey scratches the surface of “roommate matching” by asking a series of questions having to do with personality, living habits, and roommate expectations in order to help students find potential compatible roommates.

Please note that by completing this survey gives your approval for Commuter Services to share the results with other members of the PhilaU campus community (including contact information).

1. General Information:

General Information: Name:
Gender:
E-Mail:
Phone:
Major/Minor:

2. Current Status:

Current Status: Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

5th Year

Graduate Student

3. Please select the option that best describes your housing situation:

Please select the option that best describes your housing situation: I HAVE off-campus housing and I'm looking for a roommate.

I HAVE off-campus housing and I'm looking to fill a vacancy (I am the vacancy).

I am looking for off-campus housing.

4. Is your vacancy listed on our PhilaU Off-Campus Housing Classifieds?

Is your vacancy listed on our PhilaU Off-Campus Housing Classifieds? Yes

No, not yet!

No, I am currently looking for Off-Campus Housing

5. You're looking for housing/roommate for (please select all that apply):

You're looking for housing/roommate for (please select all that apply): Summer 2011

Fall 2011

Spring 2012

Other (please specify)

6. Choose one of the following options to best describe the normal state of your room:

Choose one of the following options to best describe the normal state of your room: Extremely clean. Everything is in its proper place and the bed is made.

Mostly clean. A few dirty clothes on the floor an the covers are thrown on the bed, but not made.

More messy than clean, but with some sort of method to the madness. Bed is unmade, clothes are scattered.

Complete mess. Instead of carpet, you walk on clothes. The bed is unmade.

7. Choose one of the following options to best describe how you feel about your roommate's cleanliness:

Choose one of the following options to best describe how you feel about your roommate's cleanliness: He/She MUST be a clean person. I expect his/her room to be as clean as my own.

It's his/her room so they can keep it any way they want as long as there isn't food and stuff that could cause bugs or bad smells.

Whatever. Messy is where it's at.

I don't care if their own room is mess or clean as long as they keep the rest of our home clean.

8. Choose one of the following options to best describe your sleep schedule during the week:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your sleep schedule during the week: Go to sleep late/wake up early

Go to sleep late/wake up late

Early to bed, early to rise

Depends...

9. Choose one of the following options to best describe your sleep schedule during the weekend:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your sleep schedule during the weekend: Go to sleep late/wake up early

Go to sleep late/wake up late

Early to bed, early to rise

Depends...

10. Choose one of the following options to best describe your sleep pattern:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your sleep pattern: I need complete silence/darkness to sleep. Would prefer roommate who would be asleep at the same time so it wouldn't be an issue.

I need it to moderately quiet and dark. Would prefer roommate who is considerate (goes outside to talk on phone, puts headphones on, uses lamp...)

I can sleep through a hurricane and did once.

I probably won't be home most nights anyway because I work at night or spend the night with my gf/bf.

11. Choose one of the following options to best describe your music volume:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your music volume: I usually wear my headphones so no one can hear it but me.

I like music pretty loud, but I don't have to shout over it to be heard.

I've been told several times that I listen to my music too loud, but they had to repeat that several times.

I don't listen to music outside of my car so that's not an issue.

12. Choose one of the following options to best describe your attitude towards sharing your items:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your attitude towards sharing your items: I really don't like to lend things out. I'm more of a "that's your stuff and this is my stuff" person.

Ask first. It depends on what it is, but I will probably say yes.

You can use anything of mine even without asking.

Borrowing is on an item-by-item basis. Ask first, and I'll decide if I want to share.

13. Choose one of the following options to best describe your attitude towards guests:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your attitude towards guests: Guests are bad. Not open to having strangers in my home.

During the week, I think guests should leave by midnight. During weekends, guests can stay until 1am. If the guests is to stay overnight, I would like to be informed in advance.

As long as guests are quiet and there aren't like 40 of them, I think it's okay. If a guest is to stay overnight, I'd like to know ahead of time if possible.

Your friends are my friends. Bring 'em over and let's have a good time! Overnight guests are okay!

14. Choose one of the following options to best describe your study habits:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your study habits: I need to study each day. I tend to study in my bedroom so my roommates have to be quiet and studious people. No distractions.

I study pretty much each day. Mostly at the library or in studio. My roommates would have to be considerate when I was studying. Little distractions.

I study sometimes, but I can study with the TV or stereo on so I don't need my roommates to modify their behavior in order for me to concentrate. Distractions are okay.

I don't study so it's not an issue.

Notes:

15. Choose one of the following options to best describe your attitude towards pets:

Choose one of the following options to best describe your attitude towards pets: I am allergic or I don't like pets at all.

1 dog/cat is okay as long as they are friendly, house-broken, and the owner's responsibility. No creepy lizards.

Animals are like people, but cooler. I'm a regular Dr. Doolittle.

I like animals, but I don't want to live in a petting zoo.

I currently have a...

16. Please choose the best option that reflects your thoughts about smoking:

Please choose the best option that reflects your thoughts about smoking: I don't smoke and would not want to live with someone who does.

I don't smoke, but wouldn't mind if my roommate(s) did- as long as they did not smoke in our home.

I am a smoker and would like to live with a fellow smoker.

I am a smoker and do not care if my roommate(s) smoke or not.

17. Please circle your price range for rent/utilities (you may select more than one):

Please circle your price range for rent/utilities (you may select more than one): $200-400/month each

$400-600/month each

$600-800/month each

Above $800/month each

18. Please select your most ideal living arrangement:

Please select your most ideal living arrangement: I only want my own room.

I would like to share a room.

I would share a room, but I prefer to have my own room.

I don't have a preference.

I HAVE off-campus housing and the bedroom situtation is:

19. Please select the longest distance you are willing to commute to PhilaU from:

Please select the longest distance you are willing to commute to PhilaU from: 0-5 miles

6-10 miles

10-20 miles

More than 20 miles

I HAVE off-campus housing and it's...

20. Please select your transportation methods (you may choose more than one):

Please select your transportation methods (you may choose more than one): I have my own car/transportation means to commute and get around

SEPTA

I don't have a car, but would like to hitch a ride to campus if needed

I have a car and don't mind giving rides once in a while

Other (please specify)

21. Please use this space to provide any other helpful information. You may want to include if you have a listing on the PhilaU Classifieds or www.places4students.com:

Please use this space to provide any other helpful information. You may want to include if you have a listing on the PhilaU Classifieds or www.places4students.com:

In order to keep our files current, please let us know if and when you would like us to remove your information. In addition, we will be periodically checking in with you in order to keep our records updated. Please be sure to respond. We will remove your listing after 3 months if we do not hear otherwise.

Commuter Services maintains a binder of completed off-campus roommate questionnaires in our office. Stop by Kanbar 301 to take a peek!

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