9 and 3 parties

I know I was very lucky to get 16 houses back and was happy to visit them again to narrow down who I could really see myself with. I was able to put together a list of 9 that all at this point are a good mix. I had no legacy and had a few reqs and just a couple girls in some houses. However I'm a nervous wreck about Friday and how many I might get back: I would love some idea on how the houses go from 16-9-3. atthe end of the day is it all about the ease of the connections and I hate to say whether they feel you would fit in lookwise ? I know I won't get back everyone Thanks