<p>Hey guys, I am just wondering how you plan to find a roommate or if you are just going to let the school decide for you.</p>
<p>I know that there is a Facebook group where people are giving info about themselves, but that's only a few dozen people. Then there's roomsurf, but there's only about 120 people on that. I also know of the Tulane official matchmaker- can anyone give me more info on that? How accurate it is and how satisfied students in the past have been?</p>
<p>Joined a group on Facebook. Mostly guys wanting to live in Monroe and Sharp, mostly party guys from the NY, NJ area…
I guess matchmaker should help!</p>
<p>It is definitely too early, in another month or two it will more utilized. I believe what we used last year was roommateclick.com, which was very active. It asked you questions about your lifestyle (smoking, cleanliness, study habits, sleep habits…) and then gives results as to who you **should **be most compatible with. After you receive your information, it’s up to you to make contact and see if, in fact, you are compatible. I met many people through facebook, but ultimately found my roommate at honor’s weekend. I have found, however, that most people I know are not staying with their current roommates next year, including me. Its really difficult to get to know someone in a short period of time and know that they will be the perfect roommate. Most people are on their best behavior in the beginning, and their true self is later revealed. Be very clear on what is acceptable to you, especially cleanliness (people have very different views on what they consider messy), drugs and sleep schedules. Be clear about all the things that will directly affect you, not just personality. You dont have to be best friends, just be able to live with them. Very often they are two different things.</p>
<p>My son got a random roommate the first year. The kid walked through at the door with a gallon zip loc bag of prescription meds with lots of anti depressants included. Not a fun year.
Please at least try to find someone you have something in common with, and be on the lookout for “red flags”.</p>
<p>i agree with gabby. i think the most important thing is to be honest about your self and what you are looking for in a roommate. for example, if you are messy, admit that instead of hiding it because it’s a “bad thing” because that could end up causing a problem down the road if your roommate expected you to be more neat.</p>
<p>My rising Tulane sophmore just got assigned to Warren next year. She really wanted Mayer as all her friends will be in Mayer. Can anyone tell me some good things about Warren to cheer her up?</p>
<p>My freshman d met her roommate online, facebook, I think, and then in person for Destination Tulane. They will be rooming together again next year. They are a major roommate success story, but I think it is important to have realistic expectations about the relationship. No need to be best friends. As long as you are reasonably compatible and respectful of each other. The stories I’ve heard from my d about awful roommate situations all involved a complete lack of consideration for the other party (more so than having little in common).</p>
<p>Warren is right next to mayer and apparently you can tan on the roof! Not too many good things to be said of it not gonna lie, sophomore dorming was a nightmare this year considering our class is overenrolled. My time tickets actually for tomorrow morning, thankfully I was pulled in tues morning by a suitemate. Eitherway, RAs will be announced on friday so more rooms will open up. Just tell her to keep checking for ANYTHING in mayer. As long as she’s in the same dorm as her friends she’ll be able to see them easily!</p>
<p>My friends and I were very fortunate to have one of the first times, so we basically had our pick at almost any room in any dorm. We got our first choice room on the 4th floor of Mayer!! It is beautiful :D</p>
<p>In terms of roommates, I had a TERRIBLE experience first semester with a pot-lucked roommate. I would recommend finding someone ahead of time. Even if you aren’t the most compatible, you will at least have had some initial reason for picking each other. I did have to potluck again to switch into Butler for the second semester of this year, and my new roommate is very considerate and much nicer than my previous one. So with potlucking, things can go either way, but its honestly not worth the risk, IMO.</p>