<p>Has anyone had success with this in the past? Should I find roommates first or focus on getting a room I’m comfortable with?</p>
<p>My D has found one roommate this week already! She was contacted first by someone from the University housing site and then they continued their conversations on Facebook. </p>
<p>The best resource she has found is the Facebook group - University of Alabama Class of 2014. Click on the Discussions tab and there is a roommate thread where you can fill out a short survey of your likes/dislikes. You can then scan the list of prospective roommates fairly quickly looking for answers pertaining to Honors, plans to rush, habits, etc.</p>
<p>She is getting to know several girls through this site!</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>The best resource she has found is the Facebook group - University of Alabama Class of 2014. Click on the Discussions tab and there is a roommate thread where you can fill out a short survey of your likes/dislikes. You can then scan the list of prospective roommates fairly quickly looking for answers pertaining to Honors, plans to rush, habits, etc.</p>
<p>Sounds like a great resource!</p>
<p>I would do both at the same time. Start looking for roommates and find a room that you are comfortable with. I met two of my roommates from the facebook roommate finder and also talked with lots of other people I met through facebook. I suggest posting your info on the facebook roommate finder and messaging/friend requesting people you think would be good roommate or good friends. Chat with them for awhile and see how things go. As a reminder, tell the truth on roommate questionnaires so people have a better idea of who their potential roommate is.</p>