Good evening everyone! I’m an incoming freshmen with a quick question. How often are freshmen give singles if one is requested? Is it rare to receive a double if you ask for a single? Thanks!
Since there are mostly singles (especially so in Mission Hall), it’s pretty common to be placed in one which is convenient since that’s what it looks like you’re hoping to get. That said, every entry has a double-room, and there are also a number of doubles in Frosh Quad.
First-year student placement is worked through using some algorithm that puts students into ‘diverse’ entries. So it may very well be the luck of the draw. Hopefully it works out for the best 
If you request Mission and a single, you will almost certainly get a single. No guarantees, of course, but it’s a very good chance. On the other hand, if you request a frosh quad single, you may get it and you may not, it’s much more up in the air. That being said, about 60% of first years get singles, so the odds are in your favor!
Thank you both!