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Out of the Blind Box: Chinese Students Can Now Choose Own Roommates

In a bid to create more compatible living conditions and enhance students’ college experiences, Chinese universities are changing how roommates and dorms are assigned.

Instead of randomly pairing roommates, which students refer to as “opening a blind box,” many universities have announced this year that first-year students will be allowed to choose their roommates and dormitories.

Since 2001, China has established a dormitory standard: rooms for undergraduates, postgraduates, and doctoral students accommodate four people, two people, and one person, respectively. Initially, universities assign rooms, and students can only change if they give valid reasons that are approved by school officials.

But now, some universities have even rolled out surveys to gauge students’ demands and preferences.

At the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in the southwestern Sichuan province, students now have the option of selecting their own bed in a dorm online. They can also view details about potential roommates, including their sleep schedule and habits, as part of the selection process.

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