<p>I'm an incoming junior transferring to a state university. My application offers the opportunity to have a single/double room. Of course, it's dependent on the individual on whether or not they would be comfortable with a room mate. I consider myself a sociable individual who loves to socialize regardless of the situation and believe that doubling with a room mate would be a great choice. My reason is because I have 3 years of undergrad left and could simply just request a single my later years so I could enjoy my privacy. Proponents have said that living with a roommate is a great experience where you have to deal with a random stranger on agreements. They always say that you'll have the chance to live by yourself for the rest of your life, so take the opportunity to have a room mate. Since I am new, I always thought it would be a great idea to have a room mate. With the room being 11X17, the room is quite small for two people to reside in. Overall, people have said its a college experience and if I don't enjoy it, just move out by myself the following year. </p>
<p>However, many students have criticized this decision and stated to go for a single room in order to have more "privacy." Some have joked around that its 99% easier to have sex in a single room rather than having a room mate. Others have complained that it's cool to have a room mate for the first 3 weeks, but after that, it begins to dwell on you. My school runs on a semester system (16 weeks) so I'll probably be stuck with them for the rest of the time. You don't have to listen to anyone's rules or have any agreements. In addition, you could be messy/clean and possibly study peacefully in your room. I wouldn't be able to study in my dorm room with a roommate, so I'm thinking about just heading to the library at all times. </p>
<p>All in all, some have said that if I'm a social type of person, I will easily seek out friends in vicinity of the school. So, a room mate is not really required. What do you think and what would you choose as a transfer student? Truthfully, I just want to make friends...</p>
<p>for my first year, I’m going to try out the roommate thing so I can experience it for myself. Then if I don’t like having a roommate, I’ll choose to live by myself.</p>
<p>I would want to live with a roommate for at least my first year, see if I like it. I have never roomed with anyone other than my mom or sister before (and having sleepovers at a friend’s house obviously doesn’t count), so I want to know what the experience is like. </p>
<p>Besides, it costs less to dorm with a roommate. I wish transfer students had the option of triple-occupancy, but alas, its only available to freshmen.</p>
<p>I would want a single room in an apartment styled suite where at least 2 or more people lived in the same apartment (also in their own rooms). I’d leave my door open to be sociable, but then I could have my privacy if someone came over and I would be able to lock my door when I would leave the dorm.</p>
<p>I hated having a roommate. I would try to get a single room in an apartment style suite, or just a plain single. If you’re sociable then you’ll meet people on your own, having a single is great so you can have a place to yourself, you don’t have to clean, sex is never an issue, etc. A suite would be nice if you’re worried about being lonely, but as long as you’re a social person you shouldn’t have to worry. I never spoke to either of my roommates, never spoke to anyone on my floor, and had a great social life.</p>
<p>I was a transfer student. I had a roommate my first year and within the first month I was trying to switch into a single. I got a single my second year and will never share a room again if I can help it.</p>
<p>At least at my school, not very many upperclassmen live in the dorms so almost inevitably you end up living with a freshman, which is a gigantic pain in the ass as an older student, transfer or no.</p>
<p>I’m transferring to a state school this year as well and i’m already set on the single. </p>
<p>BUT I can somewhat justify that by saying that i’m going to be having plenty of social interactions because im joining the marching band. The last thing i need is to come back from 5 hours of practice and have a crappy roommate. No Way!</p>
<p>I’m staying in the dorm with a roommate this fall but I don’t know who it is yet. I figured I would do it for the first semester to see what it’s like because I’ve always wanted to have that social dorm experience going to college. At the college I’m transferring to, they are supposed to be paring us up with other transfer students so hopefully they keep to their word, because it probably would be a pain to room with a freshman.</p>
<p>In my experience, most students are happy to compromise on day-time use of the room, but night-time activities result in a lot of irreconcilable conflict. Are you a heavy sleeper or willing to adjust your sleeping schedule (including your class schedule, if necessary) around your roommate? If not, you’ll likely have a problem. I also used to get sick whenever my roommate caught the cold (and there’s lots of germs going around in college dorms). Not cool.</p>
<p>I’ve had an entire year ruined by sleep deprivation because of an unlucky roommate & neighbors situation. Never again.</p>
<p>I’m transferring next year. I had a roommate second semester of freshman year and LOVED it. If the school I transfer to offers the option of having a roommate, I’ll definitely take it.</p>
<p>Also, my single is in a mod. So thats like 2 or 3 hallways with 6 rooms that meet in a central lounge. That also seems pretty conducive to social interaction</p>
<p>My school offers single and double occupancy rooms, but the singles are often hard to get. I’m terrified of the idea of having a roommate because I value my personal space/privacy more than others. I really hope I get that single, or I’m going to have to be ready for some conflict (hopefully not physical, but I’m ready for anything).</p>