<p>I'm currently a senior in high school right now, but i was just wondering whats better: living in a dorm with a room mate or by yourself. I'm not looking at cost right now, or if the school allows it. I'm just curious what people would recomend. I know its important to live in a dorm your first year of college since thats when you make most of your friends, but would people recommend having a roommate? I know it'll be fun, but im also worried that we'll both distract each other so much and wont be able to get any work done.</p>
<p>If you’re living in campus housing, you’re not going to have the luxury of choosing where you live or how many roommates you have. You can select preferences but as a freshman the likelihood is that you will probably end up sharing slightly more than 100 square feet with two other people. (And yes, that’s three people in one room. Deal with it.)</p>
<p>I know i should be worried about getting into UCLA, and other collegess first, and i know i would not have a preference but i was JUST WONDERING what other people had to say about their personal experiences.</p>
<p>I’d recommend having a roommate. Even if you’ve never lived with someone before. I’ve lived in the same room, alone for 18 years. My brother went to college when I was 5, so the only people I share the house with is my parents. Should be fun moving in with like 1000 people in the same building :)</p>
<p>it really depends on the person. i know someone who got a suite where people share bathrooms/common room, but had a room all to herself. and that really worked for her. other people like the comfort of having at least one other person around. as much as it can be frustrating, living with roommates can also be encouraging and helpful socially.</p>