So there you are in your room when your roommate bursts in crying saying they bombed their test, and their life is over. Thrusting the test into your hands, you take a look at their dismal grade — and you see it’s a 3.5.
If this situation sounds familiar, you might be living with an overachiever.
We all know that person. Constantly at the library, always wanting to do better, obsessed with schoolwork and, well, not very fun to be around.
“This situation presents a good opportunity for the (person) who is concerned about their overachieving roommate to mention that they think that they seem to be really stressed and that they should come with them to a movie, dinner on (Grand River Avenue) etc., to take a break,” said Catherine Nezich, a resident mentor in Holmes Hall.
Although it might not be wise to try and get your overachieving roommate to care less about school — there is nothing wrong with motivation and aiming high — it might be nice to help them relieve stress and relax, Nezich said.
“(The overachiever) has huge priorities relating to school, and that’s not easy to change,” she said. “But giving them a chance to get out may help them to realize that they may be able to focus better if they take breaks sometimes.”
—Compiled by Dan Faas, The State News
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