<p>So I am struggling to decide between a double or triple room...</p>
<p>like I know that this prolly applies to all schools...</p>
<p>but is a triple room really that "horrible"? b/c... my friends and family said that it'd be hard to be with two other ppl due to diff schedule (sleeping, studying, etc) and you might feel like the third-wheel or w/e (or if you suddenly become "enemies" it'd be worse if there were two other ppl or w/e than if there was simply one person)</p>
<p>but then again.. I kind of want to be with two other ppl b/c it IS approx $1000 cheaper....so... </p>
<p><em>is confused</em></p>
<p>any suggestions? or... whatnot?</p>
<p>Honestly, it is also hard to live with just one other person in a double. You just have to try to be respectful when the other person(s) is/are sleeping or studying. Some people think triples are fabulous and others think they are the absolute worse - all depends on your attitude. The triple rooms are 15’ X 14’ and are located almost exclusively in the traditional (older) dorms. I have seen a triple in an older dorm (Beaumont) and they are pretty bare bones. The doubles are 11.5’ X 14’ in the traditonal dorms and 10.5’ X 17’ in the modern (newer) freshman dorms. I admire you for being cost conscience and thinking about the savings a triple could bring. With your positive attitude, you would be fine in a triple.</p>
<p>As an incoming students myself, I have no much facts for you. But I would like to share what’ve been though my mind when I was filling out the house app form.
- Since there’s no aid and I am an international student, money is a huge issue for me. And after all, as you also stated, there’s a wide gap b/t triple and double ones, even wider in case of single. With that being said, choosing a triple saves you a noticeable amount of money, with which you can certainly buy textbooks, that again are insanely expensive.
- Schedule issue. Yes, it will be a problem. But I am kinda a guy who usually study in library, never in dorm. In other words, dorm is simply a place to sleep and to meet people for me. If you don’t plan to use your dorm that often, therefore, I think you will find it no trouble to study well and sleep well. And by the way, schedule problem applies to double one too.
3.Enemy. well, i don’t have a clue here, because i haven’t had any experience like that. In my country, 6 high schools students share one dorm. and we usually ended up becoming good friends. In addition to that, a challenge in college is to learn how to behave and live in society. Handling possible unhappiness, “cold wars” or even fights (i’ve never seen one like that in my high school’s dorms) will be a precious piece of experience for you and handling relationship among 3 people is surly harder but also more rewarding.
Finally, living with other 2 people let you know more people in depth and also know more of their friends. I wouldn’t say that’s suitable fore everyone, but getting involved in the campus, getting to know many people and looking for the best friends are crucial and important for freshman.
Sorry if the above is too away from the reality. And comments from current students are welcome. and superturt, hope this helps!
p.s.: if you are coming to WashU this fall, shall we exchange emails? I am so glad to meet you here!</p>
<p>I’ve lived in a triple once, at a summer camp, and the whole “enemies” thing did end up happening. And then I stayed in one on a college visit, and it was also evident that 2 of the roomies were bff’s and one was constantly left out. So I feel like it’s kind of inevitable…threesomes just don’t work. 
But I still ranked the modern triple before the single because I don’t want to live alone! It might get weird later on, but typically it starts out fine. Also, with all the schedule things you mentioned, that’s why they ask you on the housing form how late you stay up, what you’d use the room for, etc. I don’t think those things will be a big deal.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about the modern dorms, but at least with the traditionals, there were very few triples and singles, so the chances of getting a double are pretty good anyway :)</p>
<p>thank you all for the help and stuffs! 
I appreciate it. I think I’ll do triple traditional…hopefully… if my parents allow it b/c they’re leaning more towards a double traditional room but yeah… I’ll deal with two other ppl; should be a sinch! <em>cough</em> hopefully.</p>
<p>Once again, thanks a bunches for the advice! :D</p>
<p>I’m in a triple and I’m completely fine with it. </p>
<p>It’s more to do with luck and personality of the occupants than anything else.</p>
<p>Most triples I’ve heard of don’t have any sort of problem.</p>
<p>Just a tip, if you do get a triple, try to bunk your beds because then you have a ridiculous amount of room. My room didn’t bunk beds so while we have enough room, it’s a cozy. However, I’ve been in rooms where they did bunk and they could probably easily fit another 4 mattresses in those rooms.</p>
<p>Are there any chances of getting a triple if I put them as my 5th and 6th choices on my housing form? Having lived in a residential high school, I reallllly don’t want a triple.</p>
<p>I really really doubt you’d end up with a triple if you put it that low on your list, good chance you’ll be in a double.</p>
<p>@balancedhelium - OMG! That makes me feel so much better. Thank you sooo much. Okay. Yay! Lotsa room. XD</p>
<p>If it helps any, after your first year you have the option of going off-campus, and there are quite a few apartments very close to campus that are MUCH cheaper than on-campus housing.</p>
<p>Current students: </p>
<p>If I rank modern triple as my first choice, am I likely to get it? Are there many? </p>
<p>And how are the modern triples in comparison to the traditional triples?</p>
<p>Thanks (:</p>
<p>There aren’t very many modern triples (maybe a couple per building). I don’t really know how many people request them, but I would have to guess that most people requesting Modern Triples don’t end up in one… I think the traditional triples are slightly more common, but that’s really just a guess. Modern triples are a pretty noticeable improvement (as far as size, anyway) over the traditional triples, however.</p>