freshman rooming

<p>Would like a few more opinions, please. My son has a friend from high school who will also be starting as a freshman at Cornell. He is debating between requesting a single or a double, leaning towards a double, and thinks that if he requests a double he wants to be with his friend. Everyone who I've asked says that this is a really bad idea - they need to branch out, they'll have 4 friends if they each have a roommate, etc. I totally agree. What do you think?</p>

<p>The other family wants them to be roommates and I'm also afraid that if my son requests a double, not with this kid, they may be offended.</p>

<p>I also kind of think a single could be good - then you can sleep and study when you want, but I can also see why he'd want a roommate.</p>

<p>I think most people have a positive experiences with their random roommate, but that’s not always true. People in singles manage just fine as well to branch out. I think any scenario has a good chance of working out well so there is no “wrong” choice. If these two friends room together that probably provides a decent level of “comfort” and they can branch out together. If they room separately in doubles, they may or may not become friends with each other’s roommates. If they aren’t in the same dorm building, they might just make better friends in their own dorms. A single is a great option and is only isolating if you let it be isolating (ie. hibernate in your room).</p>

<p>Definitely get a single. The privacy is worth it.</p>