<p>squadrons are “random” on an individual basis, but there is a program for trying to equalize all squadrons (ie, number of recruited athletes, male/femals ratio, etc). for your shuffle (move squadrons after freshman year), it again is random with the same process, adding in the people who “legacy” into a squadron, ie go to the same squadron a relative graduated from.</p>
<p>roommates in basic are assigned. as for the school year, it depends on what squadron you are in. some let you pick, others assign.</p>
<p>there is no need to get your own laptop, since they force you to buy theirs anyway. it’s alright unless you’re in the class of 2010 and got the worst computers ever made (Gateway tablets) which break on you but you have no warranty since gateway sold out the warraranty to another company who declared bankruptcy. (i’m a little bitter if you can’t tell)</p>