First-Year Roommate Choice
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First-Year Roommate Choice
Currently, the university matches all first-year students with a roommate based on their responses to a questionnaire about living habits. I think first-year students should have the option of selecting their own roommates instead of the university assigning them. Many first-year students have friends from their hometown who are also attending the university. I think it would help prevent disagreements between roommates if students were living with friends rather than with strangers. Also, living with friends who are already familiar to them could be reassuring for first-year students, which would be beneficial since they are already dealing with so many new experiences when they first arrive at college.
Sincerely,
Bridgette Davies
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Woman: Did you see this letter in the paper today?
Man: Yeah, I'm not so sure about her idea, it may lead to even more problems.
Woman: You really think so?
Man: Yeah, I don't think friends are always compatible that way. Like if one friend likes to stay up late listening to music and the other gets up early, it's not a problem if you're just friends who aren't living together, but when you're trying to share a small space, it's not the same.
Woman: That's true. You probably don't think about that kind of thing beforehand.
Man: Right. So, so I actually think there's more benefit with how they do it now. I mean, if a person fills the form out and says they are quiet, they'll be matched with someone else who's also quiet. Or if they say they're really neat and like to keep their room clean, they'll be matched with somebody who's like that too.
Woman: True. So that helps avoid some conflicts, though, I can see how it might be comforting. It is a really big transition.
Man: Well, but I don't actually think that would be beneficial. If you just chose what's comfortable. I think you'd be missing out on an important opportunity. Part of the reason we come to college is to challenge ourselves and get outside our comfort zone. And meeting new people is a big piece of that.
Woman: Sure, I see what you're saying. It can be good to be forced to branch out.
Man: Yeah, and get to know people you wouldn't have met otherwise, like for me, my first year roommate is. Still one of my closest friends here, even though we didn't know each other at all beforehand, and I ended up becoming close to a lot of his friends too.
问题
The man expresses his opinion about the proposal described in the letter, briefly summarize the proposal, then state his opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
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The letter proposes letting first-year students choose their own roommates rather than using university matching, arguing it would reduce conflicts and ease the transition. However, the man disagrees for two reasons. First, he argues that friendship doesn't guarantee compatibility as roommates—habits like sleep schedules may clash when living together. Second, he believes the current questionnaire system better matches compatible lifestyles, like pairing neat or quiet students together. Additionally, he values the opportunity to meet new people, stating his assigned freshman roommate became a close friend and expanded his social circle. He sees random assignments as part of the college growth experience.
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