waitlist for housing

Howdy! I am currently on the waitlist for housing however my preferred roommate has guaranteed housing. Should I begin looking for off campus housing bc I heard that ur roommate can’t pull you off the waitlist. Should I wait to get off the waitlist or is that probably not gonna happen. Another question if you have guaranteed housing but did it in december will you get the bad dorms or will they give us our top choices. Thank you!