<p>does the roommate essay have to directly address a roommate? </p>
<p>I said “Dear Future Roommate” and ended it with a “Sincerely,” but I’m sure Stanford is much less worried about that and more worried about what your letter actually reveals about your personality</p>
<p>Just answer the following question: If you, personally, were writing a letter to your actual roommate, how would you start off the letter?</p>
<p>Be true to yourself and it will turn out fine.</p>