Roomate Assignments

<p>Does anybody know how Chicago determines roomate assignments?</p>

<p>The housing form has a few questions about personal preferences, but surely Chicago doesn't assign students to rooms based solely on whether they smoke or not, or whether they work during the day or during the night,--do they?</p>

<p>Is there a more specific form on its way for students who matriculate? What about musical tastes? hobbies? academic interests? These ought to be considerations in the housing process.</p>

<p>I certainly hope that they look out for signs of students being jerks, and pair them with other jerks... just in case you're worrying about an entire academic year of your own medecine.</p>

<p>Why would I worry? I'd love to be paired up with the next Joseph Epstein.</p>

<p>Oh, you don't know him? That'd explain why you think a realist prick would be the worst possible roomate. You remind me of Blanche DuBois.</p>

<p>Speaking of Blanche, I think sexual promiscuity is a much greater concern to a roomate than prickdom. I mean, that'd be terrible if a girl was paired up with a roomate who brought home a different living, breathing sex toy for night day of the week.</p>

<p>They probably try to meet your highest few ranks or so. If they can find a person with rankings quite similar to you, I don't think they woud hesitate to put you two together considering that they have no knowledge of your personality.</p>

<p>And this is why one gets a single...then one CHOOSES one's companions (and also those select few to avoid) : )</p>

<p>hey...chill out. My take on housing selections is that it's like the "you can be happy wherever you go" theory for college. Whoever you end up with, it'll be a great experience (either character-building for you or a terrific friendship for you both). Besides, wouldnt it be boring to room with someone who had your exact tastes, interests, hobbies, fetishes, etc?</p>

<p>and...dont you believe in fate?? hehe...</p>

<p>As the swarthmore director of residential life said "I can do a better job of picking your roomate than you can, much of the time. Because I am not picking your friend whom you really like going to parties with, studying with. You don't really know what they're like day in and day ouy. I spend most of my sumer reading roommate questionnaires and matching freshmen, and I think its better to let the system work for you. I think that everybody should live with a stranger at least one year."</p>

<p>That response came after being asked about the worst roommate fight she had ever seen (and it was between friends who picked eachother as roommates).</p>

<p>They many not seem like they are asking much (and they probobly dont get to see your app or essays) but they are asking what they need to know to set you up with someone who will fit</p>

<p>With that in mind, make sure to really think about what you put on your form! They can often pick the best roommates for you from their list, but they can make mistakes. A lot of mistakes can be avoided by not lying about your preferences. If it's very important to you to sleep early, then don't be shy about admitting it. No one's going to think you're a dork because you follow the 'early to bed, early to rise' motto, and it'll probably make for a happier pairing if you're up front about it from the get-go.</p>

<p>If I were to go, I'd make sure I won't be paired with anyone named storm.</p>