Communication, communication, communication Your roommate agreement is a way to discuss what issues might come up throughout the year and talk about how you might handle them. It's also good to know what style of communication works best for you and your roommate.
Each person's share of the rent, utilities and how much they contributed to the security deposit. The space that will be occupied by each person... A plan for how to divide things such as chores, shopping, cooking and other duties... Storage/parking... Guest/company policy.
All parties agree to discuss frankly and unemotionally all concerns with their roommates before problems occur. All parties agree to negotiate in good faith, should the need arise. All parties will respect one another's privacy, sleep schedules, and other requests that are not unreasonably burdensome.
Depending on what you and your roommate decide, your agreement will include some of the following information. Information about the property, roommates, and original lease. Term or length of the agreement. Rent responsibilities. Security deposit details. Responsibilities for utilities and household costs.
A roommate agreement explains what happens if one of you breaks the lease, so it should state what happens to the security deposit and who pays the remaining rent and utilities. The roommate agreement is between roommates and doesn't involve the landlord, while a lease is between one or more roommates and the landlord.
Roommate agreements are typically considered legally binding when both a valid offer and acceptance exist, and there's a clear intention to enter into the contract from all parties.
In terms of your legal rights, if you breach the agreement your roommates could sue you, but given the time, headache, expense and the amount involved there is a good chance they won't bother.
The Penn State acceptance rate for University Park, the school's most competitive campus, was 54%. Early Action applicants saw a higher acceptance rate of 68%. The Penn State acceptance rate is competitive for a public university. Of every 100 applicants, 46 will receive a rejection.
A great way to connect with potential roommates who have similar interests is through Penn State University Park's student organizations and clubs. Attend events and meetings related to your hobbies and interests to meet like-minded individuals.
Incoming First-Year Students If a student is interested in rooming with a friend, both students must indicate each other as roommate preferences on the HFS Contract using their Penn State Access Account (i.e. abc123).