2007-04-13 07:08:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
No you're not! Tell them to shut up!
2007-04-13 07:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Dogsbody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you're not wrong. And any houseMATE would know that. If these pathetic selfish people can't keep themselves quiet for a couple of days for the sake of your education, then they are no friends of yours. Try talking to them seriously, perhaps they think you're joking?
I live in University Flats and can sympathise greatly with you on this. My flatmates are ok, but there are a lot of idiots living around us who clearly don't care about their education and don't see why anyone else should either. They come in at all hours screaming and shouting and banging around, and just generally being pains, despite repeated pleas, and even official warnings. It often leaves me feeling very frustrated and powerless to do anything, when i'm in this situation. I hate students! Anyway, rant over. You could try bribing them to shut up. Or maybe go an stay with someone who is on your course, and then you'll be able to revise together, and get some peace and quiet. Or even go home to revise, if thats an option? Either way, stay calm, and good luck in your exam!
2007-04-13 07:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by MiniMed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, especially if your housemates are students too and you have been considerate of their needs for quiet before their exams. I know of someone whose marriage ended in divorce after her husband threw parties the nights before her exams. If your roommates aren't students, they may have trouble understanding your needs for quiet. Also, what kinds of noise are they making? Are they just being rowdy, or listening to loud music (they could use ear phones) or are they music students who need to practice as much as you need to study? Are you asking them to keep it down, or are you asking them not to say a word? It would probably help to discuss this at a time when none of you had an urgent need for a particular type of behavior from the other, so that there would be less emotion involved in the discussion.
2007-04-13 07:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no-my housemate has a big exam coming up in a couple of weeks and she hasnt even got to ask-we keep it quiet while shes studying.
we respect the fact that she needs to get some studying done
2007-04-13 07:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by angela n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're in the right, if you need them to quieten down a bit, ask them because you need your private time to revise. I know i'd be furious if my neighbours or my family were constantly loud when i am trying to revise...its hard enough without the distraction!
If they still dont listen, try going to another room (if no one minds) or maybe share a study day with a friend at their house...or better yet, go to the library for the day - thats what i would do but thankfully i dont have this problem,
Good luck with the revision and your exam.
2007-04-13 07:18:46 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Terious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have your own private room, just buy a large box fan. The fan will cut out excessive noise by turning it into "white noise".
Many college dorm students will put a box fan in the window to cut down on excessive noise.
You know how housemates are. Hopefully they don't eat your food.
2007-04-13 07:15:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi sarah i understand only too well the problems you are facing a few years ago had the similar positon myself needed to study hard but its difficult with people talking background noise coronation street blaring out i faced it all i used to think it was unfair too as i was trying to study but then i got to thinking well maybe i cant expect everyone else to put their life on hold for me so what i used to do was find a nice quiet room somewhere else in the house where i could be on my own and study quietly or if even that proved difficult i would gather up my study books and anything else i needed and go for a drive in the car and find a quiet spot somewhere it worked a treat try it if possible you may find it works for you too hope that helped good luck with the exam oh by the way for the record i passed all mine with flying colours so this technique works i can vouch for that
2007-04-16 07:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by driver_man37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not, but in all likely hood, if you have roommates the chances of them being considerate of the fact that you are trying to study regardless of whether you pay rent or not is not likely to happen. If I were you I would simply go to your school's library to study and hide out or I would invest in a really good set of ear plugs so that you can tune them out. I sympathize with you because I have had 3 different roommates and they really don't care if you have to study or not. They just go about their business not caring one way or another, so I repay them the favor whenever they have an important exam they have to study for.
2007-04-13 07:31:23 · answer #8 · answered by debbie_75052 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not rude at all to ask them to keep it down, however they do occupy the same space you do. Ask them to be respectful of your studying and tell them that you would do the same for them. The chances of getting all the housemates to comply is very slim. My suggestion is go somewhere where it is guaranteed quiet, such as the library.
2007-04-13 07:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by juneejunebug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really is a severe problem that many housemates come across. I had a delightful housemate who replaced into so variety and sociable yet she too replaced into like you in that she is a "evening owl". each evening at about seven the window ought to fling open and the stereo should be blasting by ability of the residing house. It replaced into very annoying. sometime i replaced into so ill, that i ought to no longer flow upstairs to inform her to keep it down. One evening she had a celebration, locked each and each of the residing house windows and doors and both passed over us or couldn't listen us calling up. contained in the proper she replaced into violating a noise regulation and that i'd have had her turfed out by technique of the owner for being so thoughtless (that's what it replaced into!). i'm sorry to assert this yet your "schedule" is the precedence. you aren't from now on comprimising in any respect at the same time with your neighbours because you want to proceed doing what you do yet with out disrupting your "schedule". speaking and giggling is okay, no one can whinge about that yet you ought to tone it down or whisper if neccessary if everybody is sound asleep. if you're consistently speaking on your associates, boyfriend etc and at evening, you're being disruptive and thoughtless because the housemates are entitled to a factor of peace the position they stay. in case you do not substitute this "schedule", you too ought to finally end up being served a contravention of noise ordinance and in any such case, you'd be forcefuly faraway from the valuables (by technique of the police) and evicted as we talk. As you're saying, you won't be able to discover different lodging so your perfect option should be to modify your behaviour, recommendations-set and "schedule".
2016-12-03 23:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong in asking them.. Now as to if they WILL or not, that is not in your power.
If it is that important, you might want to make yourself scarece and go study somewhere else. Gambling your grade on their respect for your goals is not a wise move.
Just remember that Karma is a hell of a b*tch. Some day the tables may be turned and you can throw that kegger.
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2007-04-13 07:15:20 · answer #11 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋