The Academic Year is about to start, but many students are still looking for a room. Nu.nl Asked Experts What You Should Do And Say When You Go To A To A “Hospital evening” (Room Viewing Night), And What You Shouldn.
If you want to leave a good impression when you go to a “hospital evening”, Izabella Voortman Believes It’s Important To Be Yourself. Voortman is The Chair of the Amsterdam Student Union (ASVA) and, Like Her Board and Fellow Students, Has Experience with “Hospiting.”
Together, they sacrifice a few tips. “It’s good to be authentic, but try to hide the slightly less pleasant aspects of Yourself,” they say.
Before you’re equally allowed to come, you have to be invited. For that, you need to write a good email. “Don’t make your message too long. In this case, short and sweet works best,” Says Voortman.
The Aperol Spritz Person
Sharing Photos is also important. “But make sure they are photos of Yourself and not with Others.” Student and Tiktoker Lotte Witké Shares via the account lotteleert that it Doesn’tn’tn’t Matter what you put in them, as long as the photos clearly show what your hobbies are.
“You can say that you like to have a drink, but a photo works better and says more than words. And they probably have to read a lot of emails already,” Says Witké.
She also advises use a personal hook that you can refer back to. “Then you are, for example, the one from the aperol spritz.”
Voortman also Thinks It’s Good to Look for Certain Points of Recognition. “Suppose you see that the house you are going to have a” hospitality evening “in has a cat and you have one too. Then it can be useful to mention that.”
Leave the Bottles of Wine and Cans of Beer at Home
If you’ve made an impression and are invited to the “hospital evening”, Bring Something More Special than Beer or Wine. “Then you stand out more and you immediately have something to talk about,” Says Voortman.
How you Attract Attention in A Positive Way Depends on the House, The People, And The Circumstances. Accordance to Witké, there are two extremes that you should avoid in any case: “Talking too much or saying nothing at all.”
“It can work well to tell what you would like to do once you live there,” Says Witké. “This creates an image as if you are already a housemate. And don’t forget that it’s not a one-lided interview. It can be good to come with ideas yourself.”
Don’t say you’re lazy
Sometimes They Ask About Your Negative Qualities, Voortman Knows. It is Therefore useful to prepare for this. “Mention Something that is social acceptable. So not that you are very lazy, because you will never be chosen. But Something Like: I Often Forget My Keys, or Put the Dishwasher in A Certain Way.”
Try to avoid people-pleasing. “Be clear about what you like and what is important to you. Don’t just say: I’m sociable. If you don’t show who you are, they can do any that. THEN They can’t estimate whoy Mighte Voortman,” Say. “Say.” Say.
Don’t Just Ask Standard Questions
Furthermore, Voortman advises that it is wise to chat with everyone, but that it is important to talk to the people who ultimately make the decision. “If they have no idea who you are, they won choose you so quickly.”
And what should you not do? “In any case, don’t get too drunk,” Says Voortman. “And Try Not to Just Talk About Your Studies Or Ask The Standard Questions. Look around the Room, For Example in the Bookcase, for Less Obvious Conversation Topics.”
The need to get a room can sometimes feel so high that you do everything you can to be chosen as a housemate somewhere. But don’t forget that you ultimately have to feel comfortable somewhere. “If you don’t like parties, don’t go to a” hospital evening “at a party house,” Says Voortman. “And if it’s a house where they are very close, but you are always away, that can also caus friction.”