<p>I know at Cornell, there are lots of singles. I was seriously considering it because of all of the roommate horror stories I have read. However, a lot of my friends are telling me that I won't be as happy if I don't have a roommate. Is it worth taking a risk?</p>
<p>If current Cornellians can discuss their room situation (single, double, triple, etc.) and if they like it/dislike it, I would greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>Requested a double, got a single, and I'm so happy. Having a single is awesome.</p>
<p>I'm going with a single, personally. Most single requests receive singles I believe, or at least that's what the tour guides said. I just don't see myself being able to be productive while having to share my space, it doesn't fit my personality. Some claim the pitfall of the single is difficulty making friends (i think this is bogus in an entering class of about 3000 eager-to-be-friendly students).</p>
<p>my opinion: SINGLE ROCKS!!!</p>
<p>Yea, I figured that the people around you also have singles and are just like you, looking for friends. Plus, if they are weirdos, you have the wall keeping you apart. So, I really don't see many negatives to a single.</p>
<p>"Plus, if they are weirdos, you have the wall keeping you apart."</p>
<p>Don't forget the crowbar and Walmart-bought pepper spray ($1.95).</p>
<p>Yeah, one thing I thought about was that if I wanna set my alarm at 5:00 to get up early to finish work or something, there might be a problem. So singles have their advantages. But ummm...never shared a room with someone. Would definitely be something new, and awesome if I get a good roommate. So there are goods and bads.</p>
<p>haha true... there is a target (or walmart) right down the road.</p>
<p>I see that some of you have never lived with a roommate. Well, having been in boarding schools for 6 years, I think I'm qualified give you my opinions.</p>
<p>1) If your roommate is the type you can at least get along with, then you've got yourself a new best friend. But sometimes you get unlucky and have to share with a boring/obnoxious/unhygienic person. I don't know if this is because I'm a quite tolerant person, but I've never had that much problem anyway. Don't like your roommate, then don't spend more time in your room than you have to. There are other people you can make friends.</p>
<p>2) Some of inconvenience, undoubtedly. Like you have to live in the same time zone or one of you aren't going to get very deep sleep. But it's also nice to have someone look out for you. I wonder what I would have done without my roommate (a very nice guy) when I had that broken ankle. You can share chores too. Take turns doing laundry, for example. </p>
<p>For those of you who've never shared a room with a stranger, it's not as bad as you might think and a lot of the time it can be fun. It's a good experience. But I've shared rooms for 6 years and I want a change when I go to college :D</p>
<p>Ummm stupid question, but singles are basically normal dorm rooms without a roommate right? So if you wanna make friends with your floor or something, you just leave your door open like you would do in a double? </p>
<p>Or is it that singles are apartments away from it all?</p>
<p>And my last question, is there more demand for singles?</p>
<p>i have a question...anyone know the price differences for singles and doubles? my dad won't let me get a single because he thinks it'll be way too expensive</p>
<p>This year, there was an $800 difference between a double and single ($6000 vs. $6800) for both semesters. I have heard that the rate for a single is going up to $7000 next year, but I haven't heard if the price of a double is changing.</p>
<p>Singles are generally normal dorm rooms. A majority of the singles are in Balch and Dickson, where the halls are set up so that everyone's doors open onto a central hall (as opposed to suite-style). In Dickson in particular, it's easy to make friends because nearly everyone has a single and will leave their doors open when they want to be social.</p>
<p>I think the demand for singles changes every year. This year, it seems that there was not a high demand for them, as many people in singles didn't request them. Then again, I have heard of people who did request singles who didn't get them, so I really just blame the housing staff.</p>
<p>i've always imagined having a roommate, and i think it'd be fun. but honestly i can't imagine sharing my room with someone i didn't know, and especially someone i didn't like. it seems like a single would be lonely though? i don't know.</p>
<p>ive had roommates b4 and its been awesome--we could do stupid **** whenever we wanted and they would be there to help the good times roll... i personally loved having a roommate cuz im really outgoing, so im goin double all the way!</p>
<p>i think my single rocks. it's worth it.</p>
<p>How do we select our dorms and which are the best dorms?</p>
<p>Thanks trasi.</p>
<p>single is amazing. i hav one, wack it bi-daily</p>
<p>lovely...</p>
<p>I requested a double and got a single in Dickson. I'm really glad it worked out that way.</p>