MBM Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 My son's university uses the RoomSync app on Facebook to find roommates for incoming freshman. If your kids used this, did it help them find a good match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 DS's school uses it, and for him it seems to have worked very well. He and his roommate (and their suite mates) all get along very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in MA Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 My son's school didn't use that particular Facebook app, but something similar. He had to post a profile about himself, including things like favorite sports, books, movies, music, etc. He also had to answer about 10 questions about living habits -- bed times, messy vs. neat, introvert vs. extrovert, etc. The kids could send each other emails through this site and get to know one another. They exchanged phone numbers, and my son and his current roommate ended up speaking on the phone a couple of times before decided to be roommates. After a certain date, they were able to choose someone specific for a roommate if they wanted through the site. The whole thing took a bit of time, but it was really worth it. My son has a wonderful roommate. They get along very well. In contrast to that, my older son's school just had a very short questionare, and his freshman roommate was a terrible match. So if your child has the choice to use a roommate matching app, I'd highly recommend it. Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks to both of you. This is good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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