<p>I <em>really</em>, <strong><em>really</em></strong> want to be paired with a fellow musician, preferable a guitarist. At most state schools (I’m applying to Oklahoma, Cincinnati, and Ohio State), can you ask to be paired with a certain type of roommate?</p>
<p>Sure, at most colleges, they should provide you with a quesstionaire asking you what type of roommate you’d like, for example like a smoker/nonsmoker, morning or night person etc. And they’ll do their best to accomodate you.</p>
<p>Well, since most colleges don’t ask about musical ability on housing forms, the only way I could see you being paired with a fellow musician is to find them yourself and request a specific roommate (perhaps finding them online through myspace or facebook) or joining a music-themed program house if your school offers one.</p>
<p>while it might be cool to have someone who shares your interests, remember that opposits attract. my roommate is so different from me in interests, but we get along great. I don’t know if I could live with another me.</p>
<p>Depends on the school. I was asked, “would you like to be in a smoke-free hallway?” “…alcohol-free hallway?” and “… quiet lifestyle hallway?”
That’s it. I agree with the myspace/facebook suggestion.</p>