<p>It is <em>technically</em> often possible for students to stay in the same room in which they were temped, but the Room Assignment Chairs (who are students) generally don’t allow it, because a) it sets a bad example, b) it’s kind of unfair since so many people do have to go through the annoyance of moving, and c) one of the only questions freshmen ask is “so if I pick this living group as my final choice, do I get to stay in my temp room?” and it’s completely obnoxious.</p>
<p>I understand the annoyance of moving a few rooms down – my freshman year I had to move from the hallway to the corner. But I do see the utility of making sure that everybody moves. :)</p>