<p>Is it true that the first year students aren't allowed to pick their own roommates? Or is that just false information?</p>
<p>Virtually every school I have seen allows you to name your roommate if you know someone else and they name you as well. </p>
<p>Most schools do try to pay some attention to your interest survey as well to make sure you get a roommate that will be compatible and now they have software to help them do this.</p>
<p>That said, if you don’t know anyone going to the school and leave it entirely up to the software or human systems, you get what you get. Most, however, will allow you to move after living in a room for a few weeks if you just can’t get along.</p>