<p>So apparently there were an old number of freshman going into the dorm I'm living in, which means that I get a double room all to myself. I'm really nervous about this though...I'm not a social person at all (if I leave my room for something other than food or class, it is a miracle), and I was hoping that having a roommate would at least allow be to be a little social and have one "friend" in college (I have friends, just none that are going to my college and I'm not to big on making new ones). </p>
<p>Also I'm really nervous that I'm going to be stuck at the "party" corner of the dorm (apparently a frat owns a single corner of the dorm--up and down). What do I do if I'm stuck over there? What should I do about the whole alone in a room thing? </p>
<p>Any advice in general would be greatly appreciated. Thank you :)</p>
<p>Leave your door open and people will come. Also, it is likely that some students will choose to go to other schools so the number of freshmen will fluctuate. You may end up with a roommate after all. But even if you don’t, I wouldn’t worry about it. Embrace it!</p>
<p>You might end up with a roommate if someone wants to move out of a triple, or someone transfers, etc.</p>
<p>Join clubs. I know you said you don’t like leaving your room, but it might benefit you to at least join one club that interests you to get to know people. I second leaving your door open, especially during the first week. People will come in trying to make friends, because no one knows anyone!</p>
<p>I’m slightly introverted and lived by myself in a double room last semester. When I wanted to socialize, I just walked outside, went to various activities, parties, etc. If the people get too loud, you could always just ask them to be a bit quieter, and if that doesn’t work complain to your RA about the noise, particularly if it’s after quiet hours or during midterms/finals.</p>
<p>Leave your door open like someone else said. Someone will probably step in and say hi or whatever especially if you do it on the first day. </p>
<p>Also I do have similar fear but I’m planning to join clubs that interest ME where I can meet other people. So if I were you, I would do the same. And I seriously doubt you will want to stay in the dorm when you’re trying to study and your nieghbors is blasting music out of their powerful speaker. They will most likely be people in the libraries and lobbies (if your hall have one while you study or just visit).</p>
<p>But yea, I would just walk up and say hi causally.</p>
<p>During my first year, a girl down the hall had her own room. She knew second semester she would be getting a roommate. She covered the walls with butcher paper, and invited floor mates to “decorate” her room. People would just stop in, write quotes, riddles, draw cartoons, etc, all over the walls. What a great time we had. Whenever her door was open, it meant “come on in!” and everyone quickly learned that. It was very memorable, being more than 25 years ago. When the new roommate came, she liked it so much, it stayed up the rest of freshman year, and the fun continued…Great way to work off stress during exam time, with late night art sessions and pizza!</p>
<p>Leave your door open. Get a TV, some comfortable chairs/been bags and loft the extra bed. Make that space into the ultimate hangout area. If I didn’t have a roommate tat’s what I would do. Having a video game console wouldn’t hurt, either.</p>
<p>I am going to be entering my third year in the dorms. You should actually feel very lucky about not having a roommate. You will love having your own space, I actually wish I could have had a double room to myself. The reason I say this is because you get to have whoever you want in your room at all times without having to worry about stepping on someone else’s toes. This way you can invite people to your room and form deeper friendships instead of having to end up other places all of the time.</p>
<p>I think the advice has been good, the first couple weeks, just keep your door open and make your room sort of communal.</p>
<p>Be advised, you will probably end up with a roommate at some point, especially at the start of next semester.</p>
<p>If you wish to make friends and acquaintances, then leaving your door open, joining a club, randomly sitting with people you don’t know in the dining halls, and so forth are good ideas. However, don’t feel pressured to socialize just for the sake of conformity if it’s not something you’re interested in. You would be surprised at how many college students are mortified if they eat alone in a somewhat busy dining hall because they don’t know anyone. I think that’s ridiculous to be honest. </p>
<p>I know quite a few people at my college, but I’m always busy, prefer to do my own thing, and genuinely don’t have the time to regularly socialize. If I ever do meet up with people, I am never the one who initiates. </p>
<p>And enjoy the space to yourself. The majority would cherish the privacy of a single.</p>
<p>@zombie usually schools offer to raise your bed high enough to fit furniture and stuffs. Many do this because it’s create more space. Someone provided a picture.
The only problem is that you have to climb to the bed and I’m sure many people don’t want to fall off the bed trying to pee at 4am. If your school have railings, install them. I probably won’t have a railing because I Want to get out of bed easily.</p>
<p>The key term is extra bed. Last semester I converted the bed that I never used into a couch (lofting it was impossible), so when I had people over they had a place to sit if we ever wanted to watch movies, hang out, etc. The main bed doesn’t have to be lofted.</p>
<p>^I like that idea. But to me you’re cutting away the chance to have a comfortable chair of your own (if you even have a TV to watch).
You can put more stuffs under both lofts and have much space. I mean I rather have a futon with maybe a lamp and a small table or storage with a nice chair rather than just a bed. and you can use the other bed for storage or whatever.</p>
<p>when in doubt POST ON CC ABOUT IT. let CC guide your novice hands at each and every step through the imbricated mesh of hooks and loops that is college adjustment for the socially unadjusted.</p>
If I didn’t have a roommate tat’s what I would do. Having a video game console wouldn’t hurt, either.</p>![http://www.collegebedlofts.com/rotate1/futon_278x300_2.jpg[/url]](http://www.collegebedlofts.com/rotate1/futon_278x300_2.jpg%5B/url%5D){kind=link}
