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 * For sophomores, the best group size is probably 2 because there are many doubles. Even-numbered groups are better, so in the worst-case scenario you can split into groups of two and select doubles during general selection.
-* For juniors, the best group size is still 2. In the best case scenario, you get a medium-demand [[Woodbridge]] 1-bedroom apartment. In the worst case scenario, you get a [[Watt]] studio double with a bedroom and kitchen, or a large walkthrough double in a sophomore dorm.
+* If you haven't picked anything, you automatically drop into Online Selection. You and your group members can split up and choose from the rooms left over from In-Person Selection. Some will be singles, but most will be doubles. You can try to pick into a double with a friend. Otherwise, these will be 'blind'; you will be with a stranger. Just be sure to pick something in Online Selection, otherwise you might not get any housing at all. If you are unhappy with your choice, you can file for a [[summer transfer]]. These are processed by reverse lottery number, so you'll need a number from about 2500 to 3000.
 * Rising sophomores can also join a group of rising juniors and seniors looking for a suite. Having at least one upperclassman is a way to almost guarantee a 7-person suite in [[Claremont]] - which is a wise choice for industrious rising sophomores.
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 == Rising juniors ==
-* Join a group trying to get an [[East Campus|EC]] Exclusion Suite. The group will need at least one, if not two, seniors. Offer the senior the right to choose his room first.
+* For juniors, the best group size is still 2. In the best case scenario, you get a medium-demand [[Woodbridge]] 1-bedroom apartment. In the worst case scenario, you get a [[Watt]] studio double with a bedroom and kitchen, or a large walkthrough double in a sophomore dorm.
 * Join a senior and go for a 1-bedroom apartment in [[Watt]] or a medium-demand apartment in [[Woodbridge]].
 == Alternative strategies ==

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 == Rising sophomores ==
-* It is especially important for rising sophomores to enter in a group, both in order to get two shots at room selection (see above) and because there won't be many good options left for sophomores in General Selection. If your group gets a good enough lottery number for a single in [[Furnald]], you can drop into General Selection.
+* It is especially important for rising sophomores to enter in a group, both in order to get two shots at room selection (see above) and because there won't be many good options left for sophomores in Online Selection. If your group gets a good enough lottery number for a single in [[Furnald]], [[Wien]], or [[Harmony]], you can drop into Online Selection.
-* The best group size is probably 2 because there are many doubles. Also, even-numbered groups are better, so in the worst-case scenario you can split into groups of two and select doubles during general selection.
+* For sophomores, the best group size is probably 2 because there are many doubles. Even-numbered groups are better, so in the worst-case scenario you can split into groups of two and select doubles during general selection.
-* If you haven't picked anything, you automatically drop into General Selection. You and your group members can split up and choose from the doubles left over from Group Suite Selection. You can try to pick into one with a friend. Otherwise, these will be 'blind'; you will be with a stranger. Just be sure to pick something in General Selection, otherwise you might not get any housing at all. If you are unhappy with your choice, you can file for a [[summer transfer]]. These are processed by reverse lottery number, so you'll need a number from about 2500 to 3000.
+* For juniors, the best group size is still 2. In the best case scenario, you get a medium-demand [[Woodbridge]] 1-bedroom apartment. In the worst case scenario, you get a [[Watt]] studio double with a bedroom and kitchen, or a large walkthrough double in a sophomore dorm.
-* Rising sophomores can also join a group of rising juniors and seniors looking for a suite. Having at least one upperclassman is a way to almost guarantee a 8-person suite in [[Ruggles]] - which is a wise choice for industrious rising sophomores.
+* For seniors, the best group size is probably 5. That gives you guaranteed options in [[Hogan]] or [[East Campus]], though most will still have to pick 2 members of the group to share a double. Still, it's a double in a huge suite in EC, with a fantastic view.
-* Rising juniors and seniors used to need rising sophomores to fill the double in the [[East Campus|EC]] Exclusion Suites they're trying to get. They were able to recruit rising sophomores yet still have a good chance at getting the suite by invoking the EC Exclusion Rule. Under this rule, only the top three point values were used in calculating the group point value.
+* If you haven't picked anything and choose not to participate in Regroup, you automatically drop into Online Selection. You and your group members can split up and choose from the rooms left over from In-Person Selection. Some will be singles, but most will be doubles. You can try to pick into a double with a friend. Otherwise, these will be 'blind'; you will be with a stranger. Just be sure to pick something in Online Selection, otherwise you might not get any housing at all. If you are unhappy with your choice, you can file for a [[summer transfer]]. These are processed by reverse lottery number, so you'll need a number from about 2500 to 3000.
 == Rising juniors ==

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 == General ==
-* The best strategy is to sign up for Group Suite Selection in a group of friends, in order to get two shots at room selection:
+* The best strategy is to sign up for Group Suite Selection in a group of friends, in order to get three shots at room selection:
-:* First, you can pick a double or suite in Group Suite Selection.
+:* First, you can pick a double or suite in regular In-Person Selection.
-:* Second, you can drop out of Group Suite Selection and pick a single in General Selection.
+:* Second, if you are a junior or a senior, you can participate in your year's respective Regroup during In-Person Selection.
-* The best group size is probably 2.
+* The best group size is probably 5 if you are a senior, and 2 if you are a junior or sophomore.
 == Rising sophomores ==

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 * Rising sophomores can also join a group of rising juniors and seniors looking for a suite. Having at least one upperclassman is a way to almost guarantee a 8-person suite in [[Ruggles]] - which is a wise choice for industrious rising sophomores.
-* Conversely, rising juniors and seniors often need rising sophomores to fill the double in the [[East Campus|EC]] Exclusion Suites they're trying to get. They are able to recruit rising sophomores yet still have a good chance at getting the suite because they intend to invoke the EC Exclusion Rule. Under this rule, only the top three point values are used in calculating the group point value.
+* Rising juniors and seniors used to need rising sophomores to fill the double in the [[East Campus|EC]] Exclusion Suites they're trying to get. They were able to recruit rising sophomores yet still have a good chance at getting the suite by invoking the EC Exclusion Rule. Under this rule, only the top three point values were used in calculating the group point value.
 == Rising juniors ==

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 == General ==
-* The best strategy is to sign up for Group Suite Selection in a group of friends. Your group will get two shots at room selection. First, you can pick a double or suite in Group Suite Selection. Or, second, you can drop out of Group Suite Selection and pick a single in General Selection.
+* The best strategy is to sign up for Group Suite Selection in a group of friends, in order to get two shots at room selection:
 * The best group size is probably 2.
 == Rising sophomores ==
-* It is especially important for rising sophomores to enter in a group. Again, the best group size is probably 2 because there are many doubles. If your group gets a good enough lottery number for [[Furnald]], you can pick singles in Furnald. Otherwise, you can pick in Group Suite selection. There will be many singles and a small number of rooms in suites. If you haven't picked anything, you automatically drop into General Selection. You and your group members can split up and choose from the doubles left over from Group Suite Selection. You can try to pick into one with a friend. Otherwise, these will be 'blind'; you will be with a stranger. Just be sure to pick something in General Selection, otherwise you might not get any housing at all. If you are unhappy with your choice, you can file for a summer transfer. These are processed by reverse lottery number, so you'll need a number from about 2500 to 3000.
+* It is especially important for rising sophomores to enter in a group, both in order to get two shots at room selection (see above) and because there won't be many good options left for sophomores in General Selection. If your group gets a good enough lottery number for a single in [[Furnald]], you can drop into General Selection.
 * Rising sophomores can also join a group of rising juniors and seniors looking for a suite. Having at least one upperclassman is a way to almost guarantee a 8-person suite in [[Ruggles]] - which is a wise choice for industrious rising sophomores.
 * Conversely, rising juniors and seniors often need rising sophomores to fill the double in the [[East Campus|EC]] Exclusion Suites they're trying to get. They are able to recruit rising sophomores yet still have a good chance at getting the suite because they intend to invoke the EC Exclusion Rule. Under this rule, only the top three point values are used in calculating the group point value.
 == Rising juniors ==
 * Join a group of rising sophomores to get a 7-person or 8-person suite in [[47 Claremont]] or [[Ruggles]]. Agree to get a single, while they take the doubles. They are not allowed to pay you money for this, but you could get them to agree to do the dishes, vacuum every week, etc.
 * Join a group trying to get an [[East Campus|EC]] Exclusion Suite. The group will need at least one, if not two, seniors. Offer the senior the right to choose his room first.
 * Join a senior and go for a 1-bedroom apartment in [[Watt]] or a medium-demand apartment in [[Woodbridge]].
 == Alternative strategies ==
 * A group can raise its point value by taking juniors and seniors who plan to study abroad. This is unethical, but if other people do it, you at least have the right to know that it gets done.
 * Apply for Barnard housing. They like to take Columbia students because then more Barnard students can live in Columbia housing (and there are many Barnard students who want to do so).
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	* Apply for Barnard housing. They like to take Columbia students because then more Barnard students can live in Columbia housing (and there are many Barnard students who want to do so).		* Apply for Barnard housing. They like to take Columbia students because then more Barnard students can live in Columbia housing (and there are many Barnard students who want to do so).
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	* Apply for Barnard housing. They like to take Columbia students because then more Barnard students can live in Columbia housing (and there are many Barnard students who want to do so).		* Apply for Barnard housing. They like to take Columbia students because then more Barnard students can live in Columbia housing (and there are many Barnard students who want to do so).
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		+	==Determining Number of suites Before you==
		+	Find a CS Major and have him edit/run the AWK script
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		+	Change 6 to the group size and 1158 to your lottery numer and 30 to your point number.
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		+	$ awk '{ if(hits == 6 && $NF != cur && cur <= 1158 && $3 ==30){ tot++; print cur;}; if(cur == $NF){ hits++; }else{ cur=$NF; hits=1; } }; END{ print "total: ", tot;}' lottery.txt
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 * It is especially important for rising sophomores to enter in a group. Again, the best group size is probably 2 because there are many doubles. If your group gets a good enough lottery number for [[Furnald]], you can pick singles in Furnald. Otherwise, you can pick in Group Suite selection. There will be many singles and a small number of rooms in suites. If you haven't picked anything, you automatically drop into General Selection. You and your group members can split up and choose from the doubles left over from Group Suite Selection. You can try to pick into one with a friend. Otherwise, these will be 'blind'; you will be with a stranger. Just be sure to pick something in General Selection, otherwise you might not get any housing at all. If you are unhappy with your choice, you can file for a summer transfer. These are processed by reverse lottery number, so you'll need a number from about 2500 to 3000.
-* Rising sophomores can also join a group of rising juniors and seniors looking for a suite. At least one upperclassman is usually required to get 7-person suite in [[47 Claremont]] or an 8-person suite in [[Ruggles]].
+* Rising sophomores can also join a group of rising juniors and seniors looking for a suite. Having at least one upperclassman is a way to almost guarantee a 7-person suite in [[47 Claremont]] or an 8-person suite in [[Ruggles]], although in recent years the cutoff has allowed groups of all rising sophomores get these suites.
 * Conversely, rising juniors and seniors often need rising sophomores to fill the double in the [[East Campus|EC]] Exclusion Suites they're trying to get. They are able to recruit rising sophomores yet still have a good chance at getting the suite because they intend to invoke the EC Exclusion Rule. Under this rule, only the top three point values are used in calculating the the group point value.