<p>I don't think a thread on this has been started, and I think it may be helpful to those still dealing with room and board. This could and probably is a matter of opinion, but I want to get some thoughts on it. When studying in this field of performing arts, does anyone have any thoughts on rooming with someone with your major vs. a different major? I'm can see the advantages and disadvantages of both options. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I don't really know what is best, but I will tell you what my D did: Her freshman year, she chose not to room with MT majors because she thought it best that they not be in competition in any way. However, she didn't have much in common with her roommates, none of the same classes, and totally different schedules, so she did her socializing with her MT friends anyway. This year, she is rooming with MT majors, and although they have had some personality differences, I think she has enjoyed it more and made some lifelong friends. At least they have common interests. I think it just depends on the person, though. Even two with the same major can be like Oscar and Felix and not hit it off. I will say I think it best not to room with someone you know from home. I did that--once. Not good.</p>
<p>My daughter, a music (vocal) major, is rooming with a music (instrumental) major this year. This was not by design, and in fact, her advisor was extremely surprised by the placement since same majors are generally NOT placed together. However, she had requested the arts appreciation dorm as one of her choices; it was filled to capacity, and the floor of her dorm was unofficially used as the "overflow" for arts appreciation kids.</p>
<p>My daughter feels it has worked out well, since they both have crazy schedules and spend as much time in practice rooms as in the dorm. They've hosted numerous study jams (particularly for theory :D) and have a lot of friends in common. However, my daughter and her roomie have both said that they're not sure it would have worked so well if they were both vocalists or both instrumentalists...not because of any sense of competition but because it would have made their "world" a little bit too small.</p>
<p>Next year, my daughter is rooming with an art ed major; someone who also understands the demands of a major that includes a lot of time out of the room (in her case, the studio instead of the practice rooms)...and someone who is willing to take my daughter's Oscar-like approach to organization in stride!</p>
<p>My D ended up rooming with a Costume Design major. This was a perfect fit since they were both in the conservatory and understood the schedule but are not in competiton with each other. They were placed together by the housing dept and we don't know whether it was because of similar interests or just plain luck, but it has worked out beautifully. </p>
<p>Next year she is rooming with a fellow MT classmate that she spends most of her time with anyway. In fact, a fellow CCer.</p>