<p>Sorry for asking a question that is so general, but I was just wondering how orientation works?</p>
<p>Specifically, how are we divided into groups and how do we get our roommates (for orientation). Like, my friend and I have very similar last names in the alphabet and have very similar interests (Bio major, pre-med). Will this mean we will be in the same group, or is it random?</p>
<p>Just wondering…thanks for answering!!</p>
<p>Purely random.</p>
<p>ok cool! Do we get to choose roommate or are they assigned?</p>
<p>They assign. But if you’re in section 7… I believe you move straight into where you’ll be dorming for the entire school year.</p>
<p>Roommates and orientation groups are randomly assigned. Orientation was a ton of fun and I wish I could do it again. :)</p>
<p>yes, eryi is correct: if you attend the last orientation, you are housed in the actual dorm room where you will live all year. Whether your roomie is there will depend on whether s/he attended an earlier Orientation.</p>
<p>Your groups are completely random. When I went last summer, they assigned you your room as you went to the check-in table so if you walk up with a friend you could ask them to be in the same room. Other than that, it’s random.</p>
<p>Sooo if I go to orientation with my friend (who I could very possibly be rooming with during the year), could we swing rooming together at orientation?</p>
<p>Dreamsofivy:
There have been some great discussions on these BC threads on the pros/cons of rooming with friends from high school. I suggest that you search and read through them.</p>
<p>From older siblings experience I would not reommend rooming with someone you know. It is great to have that person there to make the transition easier but if you both room with others it will widen your social circle. If you still want to room with them next year then go for it, but branch out, meet new people. It’s all part of the experience. You can hang out with your friend from home but I would advise meeting new people!!</p>
<p>Dear dreamsofivy : Having been through the BC orientation experience twice with my children, I strongly advise you to leave your high school friends behind for the 48-72 hour orientation experience. There will be so many new people from new backgrounds to meet that you will short change the experience by trying to “keep track” of an already existing friend relationship. </p>
<p>Increasing your circle of “interesting conversation partners” is what the orientation tries to achieve in words and deeds. Enjoy the experience … and you will understand the “interesting conversation partners” reference after the orientation! (Anyone who has already attended will surely read that reference with a warm smile.)</p>
<p>Dreamsofivy:
I wish my earlier reply was as strongly worded as scottj’s was. You will be doing yourself a big disservice by clinging to your high school friends. Although it’s difficult to generalize, many have regretted doing so.</p>
<p>At orientation and in the beginning of freshman year, everyone is a “new kid” open to meeting new people. Being attached to your hometown friends means closing the doors on opportunities to meet some of those new friends.</p>
<p>It’s your four years to make the most of. Don’t handicap yourself even before you start.</p>