<p>This is a topic I haven't really seen brought up too often. </p>
<p>What is it like living with house and roommates?
Do you all get along?
What if you don't like your roommate?
Are there any issues with privacy?</p>
<p>Please give me all the info you have- I'm really curious as to what it's like.</p>
<p>It depends on the school you go to- some schools, like Middlesex or Deerfield, have more single dorms then doubles, so you could end up with a single. That being said, it’s really hard if its your first year and you HATE your roommate. But most of the time there are ways to work around that- just go hang out in your friend’s room, or they’ll hang out somewhere else. I wouldn’t worry about it too much.</p>
<p>bumb–I’m also interested in the responses so I thought I’d bring this up to the top. Talk about all different schools (but for everyone’s benefit please tell us where your talking about!).</p>
<p>Another thing- my friend and her roommate really didn’t get along, just didn’t have anything in common- and her roommate was able to switch to another room. Of course, a room has to be available, but don’t worry about getting stuck with a roommate you really hate. But never, ever request your best friend.</p>
<p>At Deerfield, about 80-85% of the rooms are singles. Initially, this concerned me a little. As a parent of an only child I was hoping that she got a roommate. As I did research and honestly asked questions I found that DA’s theory was that students need a place to call their own, some privacy, especially when they are underclassman. Their policy has been going on a long time and it works much better than I thought. </p>
<p>Though there are a lot of singles, I was told that most kids just sleep and study in their rooms, my d has proven this her case. They do a lot of things together as a group and their house parents and proctors keep them occupied with feeds, etc. </p>
<p>I think that roommates are a challenge better left to an older kid, even if just 3rd or 4th year bs student. My d does better right now in a room alone, it works great for her now.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be sure if I would want a single- I kind of like the idea of having a great roommate and being bestfriends and such. Then again, after the first few days the lack of privacy would probably make me insane.</p>
<p>I hopefully will go to a bs next year. But anyway, I think I would want a single. I like having my stuff the way I want and just having a place to call my own. Friends are great and I think I would only intend to study and sleep in my room. Still, I think singles might be better for someone like me–there are plenty of other opportunities to get to know people (you live with them!).</p>