Group selection recently finished up and individual selection just started. People had very different experiences with dorm selection, and it's easy to see why. It can get really competitive, and maybe even break friendships. Here are some stereotypes that you or your friends might have been during your room selection process.
1. The Ditcher
You and some of your friends have been planning to live together since the semester started. You've got a great number, but deep down you really just want to live off campus (or with other friends). Since you're a snake, you'll string along your friends, but only tell them you're living off campus the day before picking a room. If you're a ditcher, you're the worst kind of scum and a true Benedict Arnold to your friends.
2. The Leader
Your group is so prepared for housing. You've went to all the workshops at Speare, even did practice room selection online. The rest of the group is in complete disarray. You've rounded up all the different NUIDs and group pins so that booking housing would be as smooth as possible. Someone wants to live at WV, two at Dav, another Willis, and someone even wants to live at 319 Huntington. You're that person that makes the call on where to live, and who doesn't make the cut if it comes to that.
3. The Clueless One
What did I get on that chemistry test? Where are some lit parties I can go to this weekend? What if my Odyssey article is a little late this week? This is the type of person that honestly couldn't care less where they lived next year. They figure there are more important things to worry about and that the rest of the group will figure it out for them. So why not just sit back and relax while your friends stress over how many feet of closet space they'll all get?
4. The Overly Dramatic One
Will you literally die if you don't get a kitchen next year? Yeah didn't think so. This person is a master hyperbole user, and man do they enjoy thinking of theoretical situations to overreact to. This person can also be seen claiming on Facebook that they will be moving to Canada if Trump wins.
5. The Stressed One
Similar to the overly dramatic, the stressed one will find the smallest problems with housing and complain constantly. Whether it's to themselves or out loud, housing slowly takes over their life. In the days leading up to selection their priorities start to shift from “Hey I should study for that calc mid term” to “I really need to check the vacancy report”.
6. The Cool and Collected
This person hopes for the best on selection day, but at the same time is low key informed. They've got their top-10 list of places to live next year, but then don't impose it the rest of the group. Even if something comes up, they're confident in their ability to resolve it. Housing selection doesn't become a part of their life, but they prepare for it.
