{"id":3665,"date":"2016-06-05T13:49:36","date_gmt":"2016-06-05T17:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3665"},"modified":"2016-06-03T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T17:50:07","slug":"is-random-rooming-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3665","title":{"rendered":"Is Random Rooming Right For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jessica Parillo
\nEE\u00a0<\/em>Senior Opinions Editor<\/p>\n

\"randomrooming\"<\/a>Part of all the college excitement is getting to meet new people. To some, making friends out of classmates and roommates is a welcomed task. Yet for others, the idea of abandoning the comfort of high school cliques sparks some anxiety.<\/p>\n

No matter which group you fall into, everyone can admit to feeling some nervousness over meeting the person they will be living in a dorm with for an entire school year. The question is, is it better to know your roommate ahead of time, or to have this person selected by the \u201crandom rooming\u201d process?<\/p>\n

Thanks to some new techniques being used by multiple schools around the country, meeting your roommate doesn\u2019t have to be like a blind date. Compatibility tests and surveys are provided at most schools to ensure that you and your roommate will share some common traits and interests.
\nAdditionally, programs such as RoomSync and RoomSurf are becoming more popular ways to reach out to and get to know your roommate before the first day of school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that the whole rooming thing is pretty scary,\u201d said senior Gabby Tropp. \u201cBut I totally trust the survey to match me with someone who, even if they don\u2019t turn out to be my best friend, is compatible with my lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some pros of random rooming include learning how to live with new people and respect the space of others. Additionally, you will have a stronger sense of independence and the chance to make lasting friendships.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, there are some risks involved in the random rooming process. While surveys claim to achieve high levels of compatibility, there is always the chance that you and your roommate will have some conflicting traits. Also, feeling uncomfortable with your random roommate could lead to distraction from studies or cause you to spend less time in the dorm.
\n\u201cYour online personality is very different from who you actually are,\u201d said senior Astonique Robinson. \u201cFinding a roommate is hard because you have to explain yourself through pictures and messages, and the surveys ask really general questions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yet despite the pros and cons, college is a time for students to branch out from their comfort zone and try new things. Part of this experience is meeting new people. So whether you prefer to know your roommate ahead of time or take a risk and go in blind, most relationships end up rewarding. As Gabby Tropp said, \u201cWho knows? Maybe Lafayette will find me my new best friend.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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