<p>Agree that it is best if both roommates have the exact same listings for dorms. You should be good in terms of when you paid your deposit. That is plenty early. 
Unfortunately it did not occur to D to ask her roommate when she paid hers, cause it was towards the end. Oh well, that’s life. She is happy with her roommate and has made the best of her dorm.</p>
<p>I am not sure exactly what Housing will do if the girls put different preferences down. I think in our case it was the later deposit date that messed things up, but will say that beyond their 1st choice the girls had different 2nd and 3rd choices and got NONE of the above. That is why i’d recommend that they agree to all 3 choices from the get go.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you.</p>