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Yes. A compatible roommate gives a recent graduate an immediate person to attend apartment events, alumni gatherings, recreation, and neighborhood activities with. The social benefit can be even larger when sharing makes a stronger social neighborhood affordable. Grant generally prefers a compatible roommate in an excellent social area over living alone in a noticeably weaker location when the renter is moving without an established network. A roommate does not guarantee friendships, but the arrangement can reduce isolation and make it easier to participate in the city during the first months.
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