It might be intimidating to think of having a roommate this fall, especially if you expect to share a room with someone you don’t know in advance. Here are five points that might ease your mind.

Last weekend, I traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz., for a leadership rally for newly elected presidents of the Public Relations Student Society of America. A recurring topic among many attendees was how to manage conflict, specifically when the conflict involves friends. Although I’ve never truly experienced conflict in the workplace, I have experienced it at school among my roommates.