The Science of College Roommates

New York Times - July 25th, 2010

FIRST-YEAR roommates matter. Though they may go their separate ways sophomore year, their reach can ripple throughout the college years and after. No one forgets their college roommate,” says Allison Ryan, an associate professor in educational psychology at the University of Illinois.........

A growing body of research is identifying how much these roommates may influence each other, in ways temporary and longstanding, negative and positive. A lack of previous bonds at school make first-year students perfect subjects for social scientists and economists.

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