<p>I was wondering - what are some great single dorms (one person per room) on campus? I have checked the thread on UT dorms but I was hoping for more specific answers on this thread. </p>
<p>Some colleges I've heard, classify their single dorms as 1 room with 2 people. Is this the case at UT? Or is a single dorm just consisting of one person like how I imagined? </p>
<p>If so, what are some good ones and how easy is it to get into them? Cost won't be an issue - but I have not submitted my housing application yet. Is there still hope I may still get a single?</p>
<p>A single dorm is a single room reserved for one person. The “best” single dorms are available in Jester and Duren, but unfortunately, they’ve already filled up. I think the only buildings that still have vacancies for singles are in Brackenridge.</p>
<p>My son likes his single in Brackenridge. The access to his room is easy and quick, much better than when he was in Jester last semester. His room has two good-sized closets and two big built-in book shelves. One wall is mostly windows, and he likes the sunlight that comes in (being from Maine, bright sunlight this time of year is still a novelty for him!).</p>
<p>Is it a hassle to get food if you live in Brackenridge or is it fine? Also, could anyone comment on the downfalls of staying in a single as a freshman? It’s not that I’m anti-social, I’m just one to study in my room and I’m more independent, so I think a single suits me better.</p>
<p>@ViggyRam
I’m a freshman and I currently live in Brackenridge and have really enjoyed it here. Getting to food is not an issue at all. Jester is literally a minute away, and Cypress Bend it just down the hill on 21st street. </p>
<p>I guess the only downfall to living in a single your first year, is that you could get pretty isolated. Most of the students who live there are upperclassmen, and it tends to be pretty quiet so if you don’t try to meet people or make friends with you neighbors… you’d probably get kinda lonely lol. There’s lots of dorm activities like floor dinners, and movie nights you can participate in though.</p>
<p>Like you mentioned, I prefer to study in my room also and having a quiet dorm and not having to work out a schedule with a roommate is a huge plus.</p>
<p>@3lite
Singles in general fill up extremely fast, and upperclassman get first pick so they are pretty hard to get as freshman. I was assigned to a double in Jester originally, but during the summer got a call from housing saying a few singles were available and I snatched one up! If you want a single just do your housing contract ASAP!</p>
<p>^When you mean housing contract, do you mean paying the $300 and sending in the form? My understanding was that after paying the original $50 fee, then one is all set has his/her place in ‘line’. At that point it doesn’t matter when you submit choice of dorms, etc. Is this correct or wrong? Please let me know. I’m nervous and I think I want a dorm at Brackenridge (single) now. Thanks!</p>
<p>^^ the initial $50 you pay saves you a spot on campus- you are garunteed a room. I’m not sure about the whole “saving you a place in line” deal. I just know they HAVE to give you a room somewhere. After paying $300 contract you actually get to choose the dorm (in preferential order) you want to stay in.</p>
<p>I’m sure if you can call the housing people and ask about the contract also. All I know is that I did my housing stuff in late November of my senior year and still got my last choice…it was a total fluke that i ended up being on the single room waiting list.</p>