UW Students To Pick Dorm Roommates On-Line
Posted: 11:13 a.m. PDT August 9, 2003
SEATTLE -- Students at the University of Washington will
soon be able to choose their dormitory roommates with the simple
point and click of a computer mouse.
The college plans to play
matchmaker to thousands of students applying for university housing
during the 2004 school year by offering an online service allowing
them to pick and choose roomies.
The service uses a computer
program by WebRoomz, an Atlanta-based company, using a selection
process based on computer dating services. The school mandates how
many and what kind of questions are asked, but students generally
can post their profiles detailing personality traits, quirks, work
habits, music and food preferences, and what their expectations are
in a roommate relationship.
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