<p>What kinds of things did you put for</p>
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<li><p>What extracurricular activites (sports, social, civic and academic organizations, interests, hobbies) do you enjoy?</p></li>
<li><p>Please list additional factors and characteristics that would help us to choose a reasonably compatible roommate for you. (Please note that roommate assignments are made without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or other factors prohibited by law.)</p></li>
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<p>Especially for number two, I was thinking of putting that I'd like to have a roommate from a different country, but the disclaimer at the end kinda puts me off.</p>
<p>You might want to mention sleeping habits (night owl, early riser), if you like to listen to music while studying, and if you prefer a smoker or non-smoker. Also consider writing down if you want a very social roommate, or someone who perhaps is more reserved.</p>
<p>I have messed up sleeping patterns, so I put that down. I also talked about what kind of music I play at what times of day. Also, i meditate (not that you could tell from my posts), so I put down that it would be cool to have a roommate that would be quiet. I described how i study in silence but take music breaks. Pretty much anything having to do with making an excessive amount of noise or movement or times when I need it to be quiet.</p>
<p>Remember, you can edit it for a while, so it’s more beneficial to submit it ASAP than get it perfect the first time.</p>
<p>@overachiever- you’re welcome to still say that you’d like an international student as a roommate; while the housing office may not be able to accommodate this, the disclaimer is there more as a their means for saying that they will not support intolerance (say, if a student were to say “I would like only a heterosexual roommate” or “I would only like a roommate of my race/ethnic background”, this is them saying that those kinds of requests are discriminatory and would not be tolerated)- but letting them know that you are open to and interested in rooming with an international student is a good use of response #2, so long as you don’t specify that you will only accept an international roommate from a certain country of origin, religious background, etc. Saying “I am interested in rooming with an international student” is still inclusive, and in the kind spirit of exploration and meeting new people that housing is trying to support with this disclaimer anyway. So, go for it.</p>
<p>Can you apply for housing before accepting the decision?</p>
<p>you might also say whether you are a neat freak, so-so or a slob. Sleeping habits for sure, also – how social you are. do you think you will have friends dropping by or maybe you don’t want lots of people stopping by and you like quiet.</p>