Dorming at Pace University NYC campus

Hello! I am a freshman and I am currently not dorming. I might apply for the spring of my freshman year but I will not be able to take the roommate preference survey so I’ll have to deal with anyone I get. Should I just start dorming in my sophomore year or just deal with whoever I get and start spring semester? Btw, it is 7k a semester for me. Also if i dorm sophomore year, do I choose my roommate or is it random just like freshman year