<p>I've read that roommates at Rice are typically very well-matched, would you say this is generally true? Also, how in-depth are the questionnaires? While I am definitely open to meeting different types of people, I think that for the sake of my own sanity and my roommate's, it is important that we see eye-to-eye ;)</p>
<p>I know we won't be filling any of those forms out until June, I am just excited!!</p>
<p>Congrats on your acceptance! Roommates are paired by O-week coordinators based on your roommate questionnaire. The questionnaire is pretty in depth and comprehensive, and most of the time roommates are paired well …but flukes exist, so keep that in mind.</p>
<p>It really depends. I do know a case where two people were paired based on their first name (or so it seemed despite the denying) and some are great. It depends on who your coordinators are, some are amazing and some are positively awful.</p>
<p>By and large, the roommates work. Meaning that you may not be best friends or may not be in the same circle of friends, but you get along well. Some suites stay together all 4 years (which is quite cool). Very rarely do people request transfers, although that option does exist if all else fails.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry though. Law of averages is on your side!</p>
<p>The roommate forms are VERY in-depth! There are actually two forms. One is a confidential form that only your O-Week Coordinators and college adult leadership will see…this is the one where you describe how much you want to party, what your sleep habits are, etc. The other is one that your roommate and suitemates will see. The second form has questions like, “If you could invite any 3 people over for dinner, who would you invite and why?” </p>
<p>Between the two forms, your coordinators will typically get a pretty good idea of your personality and lifestyle. Roommates are generally well-matched. Even if you’re not best friends with your roommate, it’s likely you two will get along fine. There are a ton of resources within your residential college system to help you with the transition, and remember, everyone is in the same boat (most people have never lived with a roommate before!)</p>
<p>the questionnaires are VERY detailed!! but don’t be surprised if you and your roommate arent bestfriends. My roommate and I have similar living conditions as far as being organized or unorganized, room temp, lights, etc. But that is where the similarities end. Outside of living conditions we are no where near alike. We speak very little, but its not awkward, we kind of just…co-exist in the same room. Also, another thing to remember is that you probably wont spend much time in your room…I sleep in my room, nap in my room, and occasionally study in there, but for the most part I spend time in my other friends’ rooms or in a common area. The same applies to my friends, they arent all bestfriends with their roommates, but the living arrangement works.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t expect to go into move-in day as having my roommate becoming my best friend, although for some, that does happen. But rest assured, you WILL make friends at Rice, whether you want to or not! =)</p>
<p>Point blank: The more detailed your answers, the more likely you are to be matched properly. It’s done by human beings (the coordinators), so the more info they have, the easier it is for them to pair you with someone you’ll gel with.</p>
<p>I’m glad to know that the questionnaires are so in-depth! My sister attends a school with a residential college system and their roommate forms are apparently rather far from thorough; switching roommates seems to be common there. </p>
<p>I’m so excited to discover which residential college I will be placed in!
I have to use quite a bit of self-restraint to keep from posting thread after thread of questions! lol :)</p>