<p>As far as I can see-- the roommate on this thread is making noise throughout the night, keeping his roommate from sleeping. Roommate on other thread is strangely quiet and removed. Noise interferes with studying, quiet does not. No one NEEDS to make noise-- headphones will do the trick, and the roommate here needs to use them. So, in this case, it seems that the roommate is actually causing trouble, whereas in the other case it’s simple incompatibility. If I were the OP’s mom I’d be on the horn to the school today-- I wouldn’t pay $$$$$$ of tuition and let the school put my child in a situation that made it difficult to learn!</p>