<p>There is themed housing and regular housing. Here’s a link with all the details on themed housing. [Student</a> Programs - Virginia Tech - Theme Housing](<a href=“http://www.studentprograms.vt.edu/themehousing/index.php]Student”>http://www.studentprograms.vt.edu/themehousing/index.php)</p>
<p>Regular housing is more or less random, although after your first year you can request a building/room. As a freshman you’re supposed to be guaranteed a room but they’ve run short the last couple years. The situation works itself out eventually when people drop out or move off campus (there are now TONS of vacancies) but some people do end up living in converted lounges or with an RA or something. </p>
<p>As far as the roommate thing goes, that’s up to you. If you find somebody you want to live with go for it, if you think you’re fine with living with a complete random go for it. I did random my freshman year and it worked out great, but obviously it won’t for everybody. You could end up with an awesome new friend or somebody you completely hate, but I suppose you could end up with that finding your own on facebook too.</p>
<p>edit: Don’t live in the WELL.</p>