<p>So, last weekend I went to a scholarship competition at the college I'll be attending next year, the University of Findlay. I met some really great people, but this one girl and I really hit it off! We have similar interests and seem to expect similar things from a roommate. We both requested the same residence hall when we applied. She was the first one to mention requesting to be roommates, which was great because I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to be the first to suggest it! LOL</p>
<p>What do you think? We've only met once, but we definitely are compatible as friends...I understand friendship is different from living in an itty bitty space with one another each and every day...So! What do you guys think? Is it a terrible idea to request her as a roommate having only met once? Or should I take my chances and just take a fairly random roommate? My gut is telling me to give her a shot! I have a good feeling! But you never knowww...</p>
<p>Any opinions, comments, or stories would be excellent!</p>
<p>P.S. I'm a girl. AND betterday is lame. ;-)</p>
<p>My friend from high school had a similar experience--she went to special orientation only for students in the 6 year advanced physical therapy program and met a girl that she could relate to--they're roommates now and plan to live together next year. Could turn out to be great, but no harm in giving it a chance. You can probably switch out if things don't work.</p>
<p>Yeah, there's a ten-day freeze when you first move into the dorms. So I could always book it if things turn bad. </p>
<p>It's just a matter of...do I want to have a hand in this or do I want to drop the decision into the hands of a person who doesn't know me OR my potential roommate? I like to have control of situations like this...so, we'll see. Thanks for commenting.</p>
<p>My cousin talked to her roomate over the summer and got things arranged and got to know each other, def do that if its an option. They ended up hating each other like halfway through the year...but hopefully that wont happen.</p>
<p>Well, it depends. Are you lucky? Most roommates who potluck, at least in my experience, don't become great friends. But if you're lucky, you might get someone who fits you even better than the girl you met!</p>
<p>On the other hand, my roommate and I were pretty distant (though we didn't hate each other), and she eventually left me. That got pretty awkward, and I would have loved to have a situation like yours in which I knew I had at least something in common with my roommate!</p>
<p>Anyway, unless you're feeling particularly lucky, I'd say give it a chance. After all, you know yourself better than the people making the random housing assignments. And if things work out horribly, you can usually get a switch.</p>
<p>My roommate and I last year were assigned together based on the housing form, that didn't turn out well. My roommates and I this year were assigned pretty much randomly where there was space available on the floor, and it's been an amazing year. You can get really lucky or end up with a roommate that's awfully incompatible through the housing office. Hopefully whatever you decide works out for the best.</p>
<p>Not to rain on your parade, but two girls on my floor requested each other after meeting at orientation and they couldn't stand each other by the end of the first quarter. Needless to say, they don't live together anymore.</p>
<p>I hope things turn out better for you two, though. Just don't get overly excited about it until y'all have actually lived together.</p>