3 roommates, 1 lasting friendship
These Boilermakers became close friends after they were assigned as roommates
Tori Jones, Deirdre Hostettler and Madeleine Yee had never met prior to being assigned as roommates as first-year students. The three women became close friends despite differing personalities and majors.
FaceTime sessions prior to move-in day helped the trio get to know each other, and late-night conversations, pranks and embracing each other’s interests solidified a friendship built on mutual support and humor.
Q+A
Before coming to Purdue, what aspects of having a roommate made you nervous?
My biggest concern was clashing personalities. Sometimes, if people are too different, things get messy. I think because we were all new, we were very open to learning about and growing with each other in a way that didn’t have big clashes with our personalities.
– Tori Jones
Electrical engineering
Washington, D.C.
Q+A
Once you moved in, how did you start getting to know each other?
We each had different passions, and we were able to translate those passions into different activities that we could do around campus. I really enjoy going to the gym, so it was nice to show my roommates around and explore this new area while doing things together.
– Deirdre Hostettler
Pharmaceutical sciences
Indianapolis
Q+A
When did it click that you were going to be good friends?
We took the time to get to know each other and have those late-night conversations, get to see each person for who they are and share their experiences. When one of us gets a win, it’s all of us. If one of us is not feeling great or is sad, we all pitch in and help.
– Madeleine Yee
Aeronautical and astronautical engineering
Los Angeles
