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Many graduating seniors are finding their freshman year roommates through social media messaging. As a result, it can be hard to get a sense of people’s personalities.

Roommate process stresses seniors

Abbie Goldstein '22, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

Now that many universities offer the chance to choose a roommate for your freshman year, getting accepted is only the first step in a series of networking attempts. By using social media platforms, mutual...

Once individuals decide where they are going to college, they can join a facebook group and post a bit about themselves in order to find people in common. In most cases there are actual photos of the person and their friends rather than logos or images of things they like.

Students should reconsider the roommate search; maybe random isn’t so bad after all

Tori Wilson ’22, Paper Sports Editor March 27, 2022

As seniors decide where they are going to college, the vast majority’s next step is joining numerous Facebook groups, changing their Instagram bios and having their friends post about their acceptance...

[April 2017] Will you be my roommate, please?

[April 2017] Will you be my roommate, please?

April 26, 2017

By: Jesse Levinson '17 Hey guys, my name is Jesse Levinson (Lev), and I’m excited to announce that I will be attending Colgate University with y’all! Although I know the majority of accepted students...

Navigating the not-so-random roommate process

Navigating the not-so-random roommate process

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor May 10, 2016

As May 1st settled in, each and every college bound senior knows just where they’re going. The stress of the college process is over, but people tend to forget that along with finding just where they’ll...

Seniors suffer through the hunt for college roommates

Seniors suffer through the hunt for college roommates

Emma Berry, Opinions Editor April 5, 2015

The college process is the epitome of an emotional roller coaster. It starts off frightening and stressful until the applications are submitted. Then, the waiting game is equally as frightening and stressful,...

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