It's back-to-school season again, and many freshmen are on the verge of entering university campuses. They are brimming with excitement about their new dormitories and roommates. However, there's also a concern among some students about the possibility of being paired with roommates with different lifestyles, which may lead to unnecessary conflicts. Thanks to the advancement in the management level of various universities, students can now conveniently use their smartphones to find like-minded roommates and the cozy residence they desire.

In recent days, the topic of many universities supporting students in selecting their own dormitories has sparked lively discussions among netizens. At institutions like Zhuhai College of Jilin University, students have the autonomy to choose their dormitory areas, floors, and room numbers. Many freshmen are utilizing platforms such as WeChat groups and confession walls to seek out like-minded roommates. Some students are passionate about fashion, enjoying laughter, shopping, and fully embracing the spirit of "enjoyment". Others adopt a more health-conscious approach, preferring a tranquil dormitory environment and hoping to find roommates for tea drinking and movie-watching during leisure time. To facilitate this process, freshmen create "personal resume posters" to introduce their lifestyles, personality traits, and even MBTI types, along with their contact information.

Liu, a student from the 2020 cohort at Zhuhai College of Jilin University, has experienced the "exciting" process of selecting her own dormitory. She explained, "The college plans the dormitory buildings, and each major further plans which specific dormitories are available for selection. Then, we choose our beds within these dormitories." She candidly stated that she doesn't have any specific living or sleeping habits and only has two non-negotiable requirements for roommates: no smoking and no pets. "Besides these two points, I'm open to negotiation!" Liu believes that the self-selection dormitory feature is beneficial for choosing roommates who share similar interests and compatible personalities. It also allows for setting rules with roommates in advance without the worry of affecting interpersonal relationships. However, she acknowledges that even though online communication is helpful, getting to know roommates in real life is still necessary to fully understand their true nature.

While new students at Zhuhai College of Jilin University are still "searching for teammates" on social media, freshmen at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China can already access an online self-selection dormitory platform to view information about their chosen roommates, including waking up habits, afternoon nap habits, bedtime habits, cleanliness, sleep quality, and more. With this single platform, convenience is maximized, making the process incredibly user-friendly.

Many new university students are enthusiastically discussing which dormitory to choose, leaving many other college students envious.

So, is it necessary for universities to open up pre-selection of dormitories? Yao Jinxin, the Director of the Admissions Office at Guangzhou College of Technology and Business, believes that opening up pre-selection of dormitories has a guiding role in resource allocation and other matters for new students. He thinks that pre-selecting dormitories allow students to understand the specific dormitory environment in advance and mentally prepare for their new life. More importantly, it allows them to establish emotional connections with roommates based on dormitory information, which helps them adapt and integrate into their new life more quickly and effectively after school starts.

又是一年开学季，不少新生即将踏入大学校园，他们对自己的新宿舍、新舍友充满期待。也有不少同学担心被分配到生活习惯不同的舍友，会引起不必要的矛盾。随着各高校管理水平的提高，只需要一部手机，就可以让学生找到志同道合的舍友和心仪的温馨小居。

近日，不少高校支持学生自选宿舍，引发了网友的热议。珠海科技学院可以自主选择宿舍区域、楼层、房间号，不少新生会在微信群、表白墙等平台寻找合拍的舍友。有的学生是时尚达人，爱笑爱闹爱逛街，把“享乐主义”贯彻得淋漓尽致；有的学生则是“养生专家”，喜欢安静的宿舍环境，希望闲暇时找到一起喝茶看电影的舍友……为此，新生们还会制作“个人简历海报”介绍自己的生活习惯、性格特点甚至MBTI等，并附上自己的联系方式。

珠海科技学院2020级的刘同学也曾经历过“紧张刺激”的宿舍自选环节。刘同学介绍：“学院会规划好宿舍楼，各专业再规划好具体哪些宿舍，然后我们在这些宿舍里面去选择床位。”她坦言，自己没有特殊的生活习惯和睡眠习惯，对舍友的要求是不吸烟、不养宠物。“除了以上两点是我的底线，其他都可以磨合！”刘同学认为，自助选房功能有利于选择和自己兴趣爱好且性格上合得来的舍友，也方便提前和舍友们定下规矩，不必担心开口会影响人际关系。“但仅仅通过网络交流，也不能完全了解舍友的真实情况。还是需要现实中再去交往。”

当珠海科技学院的新生们还在社交媒体上“找队友”时，电子科技大学新生就可以在网上自助选房平台看已选床位室友的信息，包括起床情况、午睡情况、晚睡情况、卫生情况、睡眠质量等。一个平台“全搞定”，方便程度“直线拉满”。

不少高校新生正热火朝天地商量着选哪个宿舍，引得许多大学生直呼羡慕不已。

那么，高校到底有没有必要开放预选宿舍呢？广州科技职业技术大学招生办主任姚锦鑫表示，开放预选宿舍对新生资源筹备分配等事宜具有指导性作用。他认为，预选宿舍可以使同学们提前了解宿舍具体环境情况并做好心理准备来迎接新生活，更重要的是可以根据宿舍信息提前找到自己的室友建立情感，开学后更快更好适应、融入新生活。

文字 | 羊城晚报全媒体记者 孙唯 实习生 郑若彤
图片 | 各高校官网
责编 | 王楠
校对 | 周勇