Yet housing decisions do not need to be so fraught. Not living with your friends is not the end-all, be-all of your housing situation, and your housing situation is not the end-all, be-all of your friendships.

A good dorm pet is quiet, low-maintenance, and keeps you company while you study. For some students, that means keeping a fish on their desk; for others, it means hiding a cat in the common room. Although both of these options are viable, college is a time for exploration and new experiences.

EDURain started out as a tool to make filing FAFSA simpler and faster, but as the company explored the higher education space, they realized that about half of all student debt comes from housing.