<p>I'm an incoming freshman this fall semester and I'm dorming in a unit 2 double at Ehrman Hall. </p>
<p>My roommate is a senior. I didn't know that was possible. I figure, either hes on financial aid, or he has no social life. =/</p>
<p>I'm wondering if I should be worried at all and if I should request a roommate change. I haven't really talked to him much; seems like a busy guy.</p>
<p>Don’t be worried. Learn to deal with this situation. Roommates don’t have to be best friends; they just have to respect each other’s needs.</p>
<p>I’d actually be pretty happy with your situation. You’re paired with someone who has long-time experience at Berkeley. That’ll assist in having the upper hand with other freshmen.</p>
<p>he may have regents, in which case, i think you get garanteed 4 year housing… plus, it is probably the other way around. he may be annoyed that he is stuck with a freshman…i don’t know, just saying…</p>
<p>yeah i hope sagert is right. i’ll just run with it and see what happens.</p>
<p>whats the worst that can happen? heh</p>
<p>I am a sophomore in dorm. What’s your point? </p>
<p>It doesn’t matter if he’s a senior or freshmen, as long as you guys have the same interest and chat…it will all work out. Don’t judge so soon.</p>
<p>on the bright side, he probably always knows where the party’s at</p>
<p>Agree with hunterbender - if a little difference like a few years age is going to be an issue, how will you tolerate people from different races, religions, political views, orientations, economic backgrounds or national origins?</p>
<p>I’d be a little weirded out too, but chances are he’s a transfer student and/or gets free housing. Sounds like a plus to me! Some of the coolest people I’ve met at Cal are the ones who are older than me and can teach me some inside knowledge.</p>
<p>Plus, to be honest, he’ll probably never be around. Good or bad, depending on your preferences :)</p>
<p>I’d much rather have a 21-year-old roommate than not know what my roommate’s face looks like because all her pictures on FB are of cats…</p>
<p>He probably realizes that a lot of Freshman aren’t going to want a Senior roommate… so it would be nice of you to not make him switch to another roommate who might just do the same.</p>
<p>he can buy you alcohol. best roommate ever.</p>
<p>^Exactly what I was thinking. Think of it as a blessing.</p>