<p>I had to get up before my roommate most mornings this past year and through this summer due to classes and work. We never really discussed it, it was just something that we both did. As long as whoever was up early wasn’t essentially banging pots and pans together we didn’t care. Even if something loud did startle us awake, it was generally an accident.</p>
<p>Some tips though:</p>
<p>1) Don’t let the alarm go forever! If you’re like me, you’ll need half a dozen alarms to get up. I use my phone since I can tuck it under a pillow and keep track of it. Nothing is more annoying than hearing your roommate/suite mate/person down the hall’s alarm going off for an hour when you’re trying to sleep.</p>
<p>2) Know where your things for the day are before going to bed. Remember when your Mom would have you lay out your school clothes for the next day as a little kid? Do this with your bag the night before. Nothing sucks more than sleeping through those alarms and running late. Not only will you make a bunch of noise, but chances are you’ll forget something extremely important.</p>
<p>3) If you’re watching TV/Netflix or listening to music, be respectable of the volume or use headphones.</p>
<p>4) Communication is really important. Don’t be afraid to take to your roommate. :)</p>