For my first year, I did random roommate. My roommate and I got along alright (which I was thankful for), but didn’t really become friends and aren’t rooming together next year.
For sophomore year there’s an option to room alone on campus. It would be more expensive, but I’d have the room to myself. I’d also avoid the risk of having a terrible roommate. On the other hand, I feel like having a roommate motivates me to not sit around all day.
Should I do random roommate again, find someone to room with (my friends are already matched), or get a single? Any opinions?
If you can justify the cost, I think single rooms are a great option. My roommate experiences so far have been mostly negative and I wish I could just room by myself.
I’d go for single room, which I did freshman and sophomore year and loved it. The ability to close your door, and not answer your door, is a very very good thing that cannot be underestimated. Especially because I had a tough major and a heavy course load.
I’m sure if you went for a single and found someone you’d want to room with, Housing would be dying to get their hands on an open single for people who hate their assigned roommate, so you might be able to change if you really didn’t like it (easier than to change to a single from a double!).
I’m leaning towards a single; however, price is a factor. I just looked up the prices. A single is roughly $1200 more than a double for the entire school year. While I can reasonably afford it - is it worth it?
I’m an incoming freshman and I am going for a private room with a shared bathroom. I would say that a private room is much more desirable than a shared because even if you like each other, it’s still a distraction. Go for the private room if you can afford it.
I’m going to be a contrarian - I don’t think it’s worth it.
I don’t mind living with other people, and I’ve never had a bad roommate, so that colors my experience. (In fact, I am still friends with all of my roommates, from freshman year of college on up.) I did have a single in my sophomore year, due to being an RA. Privacy is nice, but I do feel like I sat around more and got out less. Even if you’re not the best of friends with your roommate, it’s still nice to have someone to talk to and just be around. My roommates have gotten me interested in things I would’ve never tried without them, and I’ve met friends and acquaintances through them.