Do you think it's better for kids to dorm with a friend or stranger the first year?

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<p>Only if you make the college do the work.</p>

<p>When my son was a freshman, he was involved in a roommate swap. Thirtysomething years earlier, so was I. In both cases, the swaps were planned in advance by the people involved, who then took the plan to the RA. There was no objection. Why would there be? </p>