<p>@halflokum- D was not given any opportunities to choose a roommate, just a general questionnaire about smoking/cleanliness/study habits etc… She did get an email all about how NYU feels that randomization- getting to know people from other majors/parts of country etc is important. She lives with 3 other girls, none of them are from same school, let alone same major. It may be a new thing, there was also an aspect that said beginning in 2014 housing would be “gender blind” for upper classmen, meaning men and women could request to live together (once you are allowed to request) She was given opportunity to “rank” 6 dorms in order of preference, and of course there are the “special communities” you can apply for.</p>