As anxious students filed into John Jay lounge for housing selection, housing services worked to create a relaxed environment for suite selection by providing candy, sodas, and music. With suite selection at its end, students are reflecting on the process of trying to find the best housing options possible.

"It was really hard to understand it at first just because we were sure what the process was, like how to form a group and all. We didn't know what each building offered and it took a long time for us to actually research and figure it out." replied a student.

 While Senior Regroup appears to disadvantage the sophomores and juniors, this year, it led to new trends that surprised the housing services.

"We had sophomores pick into Watt studio double apartment and we're pretty sure it's the first time sophomores have lived in Watt." replied Scott Wright, Vice President of Auxiliary Services

Senior Regroup tries to ensure that seniors have the best possible housing options available for their last year at Columbia. 

"Senior regroup is an opportunity for the seniors that have entered into suite selection get, it's a one time chance, to reform different groups or numbers of students into a group" explained Wright.

 While some might worry that general selection won't have anything to offer them. Wright provides some advice to those entering general selection.

"I think the only thing I would caution everyone on is make sure to double check our website, it has up to date information about things like summer projects so you know exactly where we are doing renovations and things like that. " said Wright.

 General selection will begin April 20 and will require students to make their room selection online.