Proctors say their challenge this year will be convincing their students that Houses, not blocking groups, will be their primary social environment. They say they are worried that first-years will try to include their entire circle of friends for the next three years in their blocking group.
Noah S. Selsby '95, a proctor in Thayer Hall, says he expects students to come to him wishing they could have more than eight in their groups.
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And Dean of Freshmen Elizabeth Studley Nathans says she is expecting that criticism of the change as well.
"Whatever the size, someone will always believe that allowing 'just one more person' would make everything right," she says.