Hello all this is my first post here. I am a very clean person. I could never even imagine living with someone else in the same room or sharing a shower with tons of people or living without my dog. I would probably rent my own apartment for the 3/4 year, maybe 2nd. But are there any college dorms that have their own single living with a full amenities bathrooms? I would love to have a list so I could compare them with some colleges I’ve selected. Also being able to have a pet in a dorm would be amazing! I honestly couldn’t live without my dog. It’s not a big dog she’s a small teacup Maltese. So could you guys name some colleges that have private living and I’m not sure if any dorms provide the ability to have a pet but if there are could you list some? Thanks guys!
All freshman are required to live on campus.
@NASA2014 Yes I do know that but I’m wondering about college dorms that do provide single living.
Some colleges offer single room! Its much experience, but for your situation is really worth it
Some colleges require freshman to live on campus, some do not. You have to research each school. The ones that don’t are often state schools that have a large commuter presence.
Some schools have single rooms. These are usually taken by students with disabilities that have a medical need for a single or by upperclassmen. In most schools it would be very unusual for a freshman to get a single just because they wanted one. If there are schools where freshman routinely can pick singles, I am not aware of them. There are suite arrangements sometimes where students get singles within the suite.
As for the single with its own bathroom, I have never heard of that. It may be out there but it would be quite unusual.
I do think there are some schools that have allow pets. I can’t recall where, but I do think there are some.
Eckerd College has pet friendly dogs, but do not allow pets until Spring semester for Freshmen. They have 1 dorm building with private rooms but shared bathrooms. They have another dorm that has semi private rooms with 1 bathroom ensuite that is pet friendly.
Pets are almost never allowed in university housing, except with a few exceptions (e.g. seeing eye dogs). I’d look for an apartment, house share, or co-op that allows pets… Colleges are much better about matching roommates too, you would likely be paired with a super clean person like yourself if you decide to stay in the dorm.
Most freshman adjust just fine to roommates and lack of animals.
@TooOld4School thanks!
If you’re a female, I would highly reccomend Stephens College. It is hands-down the most pet-friendly college in the US. Not only are all sorts of animals welcome in several dorms, but they have a program through which you can foster dogs and/or cats from a local shelter, and receive a scholarship for it! I’m also pretty sure they have single rooms.
make sure they have air conditioning too!
All right, I’m transferring – who’s with me?
It’s great and all to be looking for the ideal living space, but aren’t you going to college to learn? In 10 years you probably will care more about the degree you earned and what you learned than whether or not you could have your dog your freshmen year.
I’d attack your special requests by finding schools that match you academically and then researching living from within that pool. You’ll save a lot of time that way- like just because MIT allows cats in some dorms doesn’t mean that everyone who wants to bring a cat to college can or should go there.
Stetson, Eckerd, Stephens, Washington&Jefferson, UIUC.
However having a single in a suite-style residence as a freshman is not very common. I don’t know whether the pet-friendly dorms above have that option.
I know UAlabama Honors has beautiful dorms, as do Drexel, Loyola-Maryland, or Sonoma State.
Note that most seniors have never shared a room and can’t imagine doing so. Depending on the college and how carefully they match roommates, it’s actually a good part of college - you learn how to negotiate and your communication skills improve greatly.
Is anybody here going to address the issue of searching for a college based on somewhat obscure dorm accommodations? One of the largest components of college is growing up and learning to get along with others.
Oh, and OP - if you’re a true germaphobe, you should probably ditch the dog. It opens up a whole new avenue to dirt, bacteria and such.
@BobNotBob I am looking for colleges too see if any match up with my current colleges I’ve picked out.
Oh, and OP- 1. I’m not a germaphobe 2. I’ve litterally grown up with this dog and it’s a small indoor clean dog.
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Here’s some info on pet life at Eckerd: http://www.eckerd.edu/housing/petlife/
There is a pet council, pet park, pet graduation, blessing of the pets, and the program serves as a model to many other colleges.
PM me if you want more information about housing and academics.
Is living at home and commuting to a nearby university an option?