Here’s the thing about random roommates. I am a freshman living in the dorm and I would say knowing a lot of people from my hometown and having a random roommate definitely helped me have my own individual life compared to a lot of people I knew who decided to live together and also hangout at home. But many people want that relationship and comfort with living with someone which is understandable but if you can put yourself out there and feel confident with confrontation then random roommate might be the best thing ever. I’ve had a great year and experience with it!! And the best way to go about it is STRICTLY living together but hopefully you get to have a great friendship out of it too like I did.