<p>if you’re worried about sharing food, label it as yours. If your roommate is a reasonable person, she’ll respect that! If not, bring it up with her. as for not sharing the entire appliance, that’s pretty stingy and will leave a bad first impression. i found that sharing your stuff is beneficial for you in the long run. if you need to borrow something, your roommate will be more willing to lend you it or do you favors if you guys get along well and exchange things mutually. for example, printer, paper, hairdryer, office supplies, chores, etc. and i recommend against bringing a tv because you can watch your shows on your laptop and having the tv available to just be turned on will waste a lot of time.</p>