<p>My best friend and I requested each other as roommates and got thrown into a triple.</p>
<p>We <em>really</em> don't want a triple, for the sake of our third roommate. I mean, they're going to feel kind of left out, like a third wheel, ya know? Anyways, we'd appreciate the extra space.</p>
<p>Is there anything we can do to get a double? Has anyone been in a similar situation?</p>
<p>We've been on the transfer waiting list since housing offers were released back in May, but we still haven't heard back.</p>
<p>Similar thing happened to two guys on my floor last year. They ended up getting along REALLY well with their third roommate, and now they’re all super close. Who knows, this might be a blessing in disguise. =P</p>
<p>maybe the third roommate has his own group to hang out with and doesn’t need to be with iyou guys. But if not, Its not like you and your friend are going to just exclude him from everything though because that’s just inconsiderate. Take the time to get to know them and maybe you can make that 2 to a 3. Because the chances are that you will not get a double. </p>
<p>In fact, my roommates last year were in the same situation as you are. I was the third roommate…they didn’t leave me out really. We went to parties, got food, and studied together. If you’re not dbags to the third person, then it will be a good friendship (unless they are a dbag).</p>
<p>See, I’m just worried they are a dbag. And with my circumstances, it’s possible. I don’t really want to whine to Berkeley and use my own “character” as leverage in getting a double, but sometimes I’m tempted, because there is a reason I want to room with a friend who already knows me well. Sorry, I know that was pretty vague.</p>
<p>Of course we’re not going to make an effort to make them feel excluded. Heck, my friend and I are going to go our own ways and hang out with different people, too. I just don’t want them to feel left out when we, for example, discuss things from the past or joke around or whatever…I dunno. I would understand if the third roommate would prefer rooming with two other roomies who didn’t know each other…you know? It seems kind of rude for Berkeley to do that to someone. Furthermore, doubles are more expensive. Why don’t they take up this opportunity to make more money and give us a double?! :P</p>
<p>But like a lot of you have mentioned, this could be totally cool. We could both make a new friend right off the bat. I just don’t know if I want to take the risk, especially because I know I’ll make tons of new friends regardless.</p>
<p>100% agreed. I’m in a triple and I could care less if my two other roommates were best friends. I mean, unless they bullied me or something hahha. I don’t think anyone would actually feel “excluded” unless you guys purposely never talked to him. Most guys aren’t that sensitive lol.</p>
<p>And besides, you’re going to have to step out of your comfort zone some time. Also, you’re saving thousands of dollars with a triple instead of a double. AND there are still people in Bowles/Foothill who want to switch and they should get priority over you.</p>
<p>I guess I’ll just wait and see what happens. IF I get a transfer offer, should I take it? If it’s in Clark Kerr or Foothill or Bowles I probably won’t, but a Unit Double will be tempting…Right now we’re in a Unit 3 triple.</p>
<p>Just saying, you probably won’t get a transfer offer because there are other people who need the space and you don’t really have a good reason… There are still people in Bowles/Foothill that I know personally who are DYING to get out of there and would be satisfied with a double or triple.</p>
<p>Also, MantisTobaggan may have went over the top a little but he has a point. When you said “third wheel”, the first thing I thought of was you and your best friend being in a relationship… Now if that’s true, THEN your third roommate might be creeped out and it might be a legitimate problem. (No offense if it is true though)</p>
<p>The point is, most guys won’t have a problem if they happen to room with people who already know each other and are best friends. UNLESS those friends are not “just friends”.</p>
<p>Sigh. It was a joke! Third wheel is a figure of speech that doesn’t only apply to romantic relationships. Yeah…no…we’re high school friends…that’s it.</p>
<p>But I do realize that a transfer offer is unlikely at this point. And I <em>do</em> have a good reason, I just don’t know if I should bother telling Cal about it.</p>
<p>I heard for triples, there are the standard triples which are located at the corners of the floor or something? And there are the smaller triples which are originally doubles. Someone care to explain and verify this? Do the big triples have 3 closets? What’s so special about them besides the fact that they are bigger? How do I increase my chances of getting one of these?</p>