Re Skidmore housing…yes, for the past few years nearly all freshman have been tripled. That was disappointing for my D but it lasted just one semester. She asked for a room change and was given a single second semester. Her sophomore year she shared a double with her choice of roommate. What we really liked about the housing on our tour were the “pods”. Each pod consisted of a double (actually a triple) and two singles primarily for sophomores, so 4 or 5 to a bathroom and very large storage closet. Most of the rooms have a 10’ window seat, some looking over to the mountains, some to the quad outside the dining hall. Next year my rising junior will have an apartment, four girls each with their own 9x12 bedroom (full bed), full kitchen, living area and bathroom. We toured dozens of schools and the housing and food at Skidmore rated right at the top.