<p>My roommate just informed me that she is unhappy with our living situation at Clark Kerr. She is looking to take the place of a graduating fall senior next semester at Channing-Bowditch apartments. Although she originally wanted the both of us to move out together, it doesn't look like we could get the same apartment at Channing-Bowditch due to that fact that the transition would take place mid-year, when spaces are especially limited. </p>
<p>Although it would probably be nice to live in an apartment next semester, I don't share the same concerns she has with living at Clark Kerr - I actually think it's a pretty nice place to live. I have no problem living where I currently reside for the rest of the school year. My question is - what is going to happen to me next semester? Will I be given another roommate (our room is a double), or will I slip between the cracks and be left with a 'single'? I really don't want to move out of my room, and have absolutely no desire to switch dorm buildings. If left with a single, I wouldn't complain, but I wouldn't want to pay a few thousand more for the expanded space and privacy. Actually, I don't think my parents would go for it even if I proposed the idea. Do I have a say in what happens, or no? </p>
<p>You did sign your housing contract for a double, not a single. To charge you a few extra thousand dollars means that they would have to change your housing contract. I doubt they would do that.</p>
<p>I can't say whether they will add a roomate to your room (i.e. move in one of the students accepted as transfers from the recent hurricanes), but they absolutely will NOT change your contract. You pay for a double regardless of whether or not they replace your roomate.</p>
<p>Chances are, you will just be assigned a new roommate, unless you go out and find your own. It might be safer emotionally to find your own among current CK residents whose roommate may be moving out.</p>
<p>Having to get used to a stranger can be traumatic.</p>
<p>yeah, i actually have a friend in the same situation, except the person that's moving out was never really here that often for this semester anyways</p>
<p>I had a friend last year who had his roommate withdraw for the year. The housing office said they would assign him a new roommate, but that roommate never came around. He ended up having a single for the rest of the year, which ain't too shabby.</p>
<p>So in theory, the housing office will assign you a new roommate. Whether you will have a new roommate in reality is up in the air.</p>
<p>hmm, I'll send my CK D over to meet you, she wouldn't mind a new roommate set up :p</p>
<p>Actually, there are spring admits and other people can put in for a transfer to a new room, so you can take your chances with some one reassigned to your room or you can try to find a person you connect well with to take her place. It is possible that no one will be assigned, I have heard of that, and your contract is not changed :)</p>
<p>Part of me would like a single because the space and privacy would be closer to what I have at home. But I feel like having this big room all to myself would get pretty lonely. I already feel like I do have a single because my roommate is hardly here (if you want a full re-cap, check over on the Parents Forum for my post about specific roommate issues). </p>
<p>I wouldn't mind getting a new roommate, but it would be be nice to have some sort of idea of who they were before they moved in. While I love my current roommate dearly as a friend, she was NOT the ideal person to live with, so I suppose change wouldn't be so bad.</p>
<p>Most of the girls I know are either happy with their dorm situation, or live in greek houses or apartments. I'm also looking into other living options but would rather avoid having to break my contract and scramble for a new place.</p>
<p>if your daughter really is looking into having a new dorm set-up, i actually wouldn't mind meeting her if she is eager for a switch. I understand those annoying roommate situation far to well...haha.</p>