{"id":172664,"date":"2024-10-23T12:55:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T10:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=172664"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:27:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:27:32","slug":"just-be-yourself-during-room-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2024\/10\/23\/just-be-yourself-during-room-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Just be yourself\u2019 during room interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the best way to handle <\/span>hospiteren<\/span>? Do you bring gifts? Do you need to <\/span>know one of the residents to stand a chance? \u2018Hospiteren\u2019 is a Dutch tradition. <\/span>During a hospiteer-evening,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>all applicants for a room are invited<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to meet the <\/span>current residents and view the room. The residents will then choose one of the <\/span>applicants to be their new roommate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI avoided hospiteer-evenings as much as possible\u201d, says one student. This <\/span>response outlines how difficult hospiteren can be. While some responders on <\/span>our Instagram throw their charm as well as alcohol into the fray, for most <\/span>responders there is still nothing to do but \u2018hope for the best\u2019 during such an <\/span>evening.<\/span><\/p>\n

One student offers a tip: just be yourself. For another student, the problem lies <\/span>elsewhere: \u201cWhere can I find a house?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t

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