<p>“… his friend is accepted in the same school with similar stats, we hope he will benefit from living in a smaller community with students in the same majors”</p>
<p>It’s good when friends look out for each other!</p>
<p>FYI, in case you have other friends who ask, the Clark School of Engineering also recognizes this benefit and offers special residential communities, too (I realize this is only helpful to know if that major is engineering - NOT everyone in STS (only program housed in Chestertown) is an engineer!).</p>
<p>Males:
[New</a> living-learning program launched - News - The Diamondback - University of Maryland](<a href=“http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/new-living-learning-program-launched-1.2594548#.T2ph7sU7WAg]New”>http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/new-living-learning-program-launched-1.2594548#.T2ph7sU7WAg)</p>
<p>Females:
[WIE</a> Living & Learning, WIE, Clark School of Engineering](<a href=“http://www.wie.umd.edu/undergrad/wie-community.html]WIE”>http://www.wie.umd.edu/undergrad/wie-community.html)</p>
<p>In the email to you it only says “He will be able to pull his friend into Scholars housing only of there is sufficient spacing in Chestertown.” </p>
<p>On the scholars website of FAQ, they actually state that “Space permitting, attempts will be made to assign you as roommates on your program’s floor. If this cannot be done on your program floor, you and your friend will be assigned to rooms on other Scholars floors or buildings.” </p>
<p>To me, the website sounds a little more hopeful that they will honor the request to room together than your email implied!!! So, hang in there. :)</p>