<p>My son is an incoming freshman. He asked for a roommate but did not get one. His school charges 6750 for a single room, 4500 for a double. It doesn't seem fair that we get charged a lot extra for something we don't want. Has this happened to anyone before? Any advice?</p>
<p>There may be a waitlist he can get on for a double. Try to ask the housing department about it. There may be other students that want a single–perhaps, there’s a way he could arrange a switch? I haven’t heard of anyone doing that before, but you may be able to do it.</p>
<p>I would call up housing and bursar to push them not to charge you for extra. If your kids has FA, the school may make up the difference. I know at my kid’s school, because EFC is the same no matter what the COA is, there wouldn’t be extra cost for a single. If you are not on FA, I would just flat out tell the school that you couldn’t afford it.</p>
<p>Was he placed in a double room and has not received a roommate or was he placed in a single room?</p>
<p>I know if the first happens the student is charge the double rate. However, if they’re placed in the single room, they will be charged the single room rate.</p>
<p>Are you saying your son was given a single room? At most colleges, single rooms are limited in number. I would be that there is a waiting list for single rooms. Your son should be able to be placed in a double.</p>
<p>If he was placed in a double, but does not yet have a roommate, he will be charged for a double, not a single.</p>
<p>He asked for a double, but was given a single. I think at his school, there are more singles than doubles, but am not sure 100%. I sent an email to housing; I will post what they say.</p>
<p>I know that happen to several kids in my daughters dorm and the difference in price is about 1200 dollars. I agree, I wouldn’t be very happy about it and I would call to at what could be done.</p>