<p>How many people do this, and how many just leave it up to chance?
The reason I ask is because the Facebook page of the school I'm going to is full of people looking for roommates, or flipping out because they haven't found one yet (and housing opens April 12).
I don't want to be one of the few lame people that don't know anyone, or gets stuck with a weird roommate, you know? But the whole idea of finding someone online just seems... weird to me. How many of you guys are searching for (or have found) a roommate through Facebook or something, and how many are just going to do it randomly? Thanks.</p>
<p>I reckon most people will just do it through the college.</p>
<p>There’s only so much you can learn about a person via FB, it’s probably just as much of a lottery.</p>
<p>I’d just be paranoid about getting a nymphomaniac or a born-again Christian.</p>
<p>I guess… I’m trying to convince myself that probably a lot of normal people are just going to do it through the college. Still, a looot of people have been searching/finding their roommates via the Facebook group (already, it’s slowed down A LOT and the people that are still posting on there looking honestly seem kinda sketch). My biggest concern is that many of the people who still don’t have a roommate right now might be complete weirdos and I’ll get stuck with one of them.</p>
<p>It doesn’t take many social skills to select a roommate online, really…</p>
<p>If you’re really worried, just keep an eye out for someone who you think you’d get on with, and message them?</p>
<p>But like I said, most of the people (that bother to post on the FB group anyway) have already found their roommates, because there are A LOT less posts and the ones that have been posting aren’t really my type. So I’m wondering how many people typically find someone online, and how many people just do it randomly through the school, because now that I’ve basically missed my chance of finding someone online I’m a little worried.</p>
<p>well, I hate to advertise, but there’s room surf. co- (obvious)
And I bet the college would have forms for you to fill out, to match interests/sleeping habits etc.</p>
<p>I just did random, it worked out fine. And I know some people who picked roommates hate eachother.</p>
<p>^ I agree with AlexMRoz. I’ve heard of more failures where friends and acquaintances room together than when kids go with the random pick. How “random” it really is depends on the school. My son’s school did an excellent job matching my son with his roommate. In fact, our admission rep, who we worked with quite a bit, said she was able to hand select his roommate for him. They are now great friends. I suspect some of the extra attention might have been because he’s an honors program student and they may give extra attention as a result. </p>
<p>Check with your school to see how they match. Have you filled out a questionnaire yet?</p>
<p>It’s probably best to go with a random roommate, which most people end up doing. If you pick your roommate and then can’t stand him/her, you’ll feel responsible for your situation, which will really suck. Plus, it’s basically impossible to tell what someone is like online, even if they seem really normal.</p>
<p>my school has a room mate profile thing. u answer some questions and it tells u the 100 most compatable ppl. that way, u can choose someone if u see a good match. or, if u dont choose one, they will stick u with the highest matching person who doesnt already have a roomie. its a pretty cool system i think. better than facebook probably, but i know not every school has this option.</p>