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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Doing that soph year is fine...still crazy and a bit early but my own kids did that (after being required to live on campus first 2 years).  So basically my kid signed a lease for junior year about 1 week after being a sophomore.  Good thing their core group of friends were roommates and floor mates from freshman year, so they had a great group. [/quote]

My child did it sophomore year, but many did it freshman year.  If one student drops out for any reason, there are hundreds and thousands of others willing to take their spot in the house or apartment.  It is really not an issue, the kinds/young adults really do work this out on their own.[/quote]

Most kids can obviously do it, but it creates a ton of unnecessary drama and stress, especially if the added student doesn't get along with everyone in the house/apartment.  I'm still a proponent of 2 years of living on campus. I've done 3 college drop-offs, the most recently last week.  100% certain that for introverts, the thought of picking "roommates"/place to live in 3 weeks would put my smart kid over the edge.  And my kid is normally very social, just with their core group of 5-6 friends at home---most at HS would consider them "popular".  They are still adjusting to being 3K miles from home, knowing nobody and having to constantly try to be social (if you are an introvert, too much social activities can really really drain your energy).  I'm happy my kid won't have to worry until March about picking a dorm room on campus.  By then they will have a great friend group and be able to successfully manage it.  
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