<p>What were they thinking shoving a 3rd student in a room without furnishings provided to the other 2? Examples of what's missing: floor to ceiling wardrobe with storage above, a shelf and drawers; under-bed storage; a real desk with drawers and shelf unit. Instead a mini wardrobe with 2 mini drawers inside and an abbreviated desk are placed under the high bed. We did not bring much but the situation is completely impossible. We spent all day and a few hundred dollars on creative solutions but there is still no place for even a tiny laundry hamper, for one example.
Keep in mind that not all Argo triples are thus configured. The other one I saw was quite livable. Also we applied for housing on the day of admission and asked for a double when the time came.
I don't intend to fight any battles for my student but need to say something (to the housing office too) and I wonder how others cope with this crazy double-and-a half.</p>
<p>oftentimes they just forget to give you furniture – just call the housing office and tell them youre missing stuff?</p>
<p>Yeah, some of the triples are TINY. My suitemate (who got the lofted bed) made it work by storing some of her things under the bunk bed in long under-bed drawers. Her roommate was nice enough to give her that space. She put her laundry hamper literally in front of the window (so kind of in everyone’s space, but they understood). That’s weird you were put in a triple when you applied the first day.</p>
<p>just call housing maintenence and they’ll fix it for you…</p>
<p>Too bad housing maintenance can’t fix this. It is planned and premeditated! What they did was take a double and turn one bed into a bunk. Now the footprint of one bed is devoted to the 3rd student, They get an upper bunk and a desk and so-called wardrobe/dresser are placed under the half bunk. The facilities for students A and B remain unchanged from the double except they are now in a bunk bed.
Very nice that in one case the others were willing to share drawer space; but it might be hard to ask at this point. Anyway, it’s not supposed to be my problem. I am just paying for it.
By the way, are you obligated keep the same room after the end of the 1st quarter?</p>
<p>^I think you can request a room change every quarter because people tend to drop out and free up dorm space. All hope is not lost!</p>
<p>Yep you have the same room for the entire year. And that room isnt really that bad, Three very fashionable, strong academic students lived in it (one girl practically had her boyfriend living in the top bunk with her too ) and with a fridge (between the two desks for the bed/bunk combo) the entire year I was in that suite. And believe me, its not as tight/bad as ucla student housing–every room/triple at ucsd is better than theirs</p>
<p>@ Cali yeah i guess you could request a room change, but youll have to have a better reason then you want more space</p>
<p>This is what the triples were like in Blake, your situation could be worse… ie… The Fleets </p>
<p>My friend was in a triple and they were missing parts to her desk, a ladder, and another dresser, but there’s nothing you can do about it :/</p>
<p>They always say… if you want a double, apply for a single.</p>
<p>My friend applied for a single (fairly early) and got a triple. I honestly have no idea how they figure these things out.</p>