Anything that can be done about inconsiderate roommate?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I am a Spring Admit freshman who was put in the mini-suites when I moved in during the Spring semester (I did not do FPF). My roommate was okay at first. He played computer games a lot during the day and would always get into it, literally yelling as loud as he could into his microphone constantly. He had no shame, and would do it in front of strangers in the room as well.</p>

<p>But recently, he’s been staying up very late playing his computer games. He will stay up until 7am playing his games and will still talk and yell. I politely ask him to stop talking or leave the room, but he either ignores me or says he won’t talk anymore but goes on. I have missed several morning classes because of lack of sleep due to him and I attribute my times when I am sick to his habits. Is there anything I can do about this situation? I have already requested a Housing Transfer, I bought noise-cancelling earmuffs, I have confronted him about this, but none of this works. There are other problems I have issues with, but this is the main one.</p>

<p>Btw, I am currently writing this because he woke me up at 4am from his yelling, and I have not yet been able to go back to sleep</p>

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<p>With those gaming habits, I wonder how he got into Berkeley in the first place… Best of luck to you in resolving this!</p>

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<p>Well u probably know what happened to his last room mate then.</p>

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<p>Go to Housing and ask for another room.
Tell them your roommate is addicted to gaming and you need to apply for a new rooming situation.
No drama, just move.</p>

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<p>i feel you. you need to get up in his face and cuss him out, srs. being polite to jerks doesn’t work, you have to get mean.</p>

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<p>I was thinking of doing that, but he’s a pretty immature (and I’m pretty sure vengeful) person. I fear he will try to get me back by breaking stuff or something else</p>

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<p>If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to stick up for yourself. If that means getting mad at him, then do it (depending on his personality). I had one roommate who I laid down the rules somewhat politely for, and she didn’t like that. Then my next roommate, I was very nice to her and it didn’t work out. If you have a roommate who will “give in” then by all means, be a little stern. If you think they’ll get upset about it or if they’re cold, be nice? Idk. Talk to your RA and talk to housing saying that this is affecting your health and academic performance. After all, you ARE paying for this place too and you shouldn’t be stuck in an uncomfortable situation. ever.</p>