Hi!
Im really stuck with this decision.
I want a roommate because it seems more fun but what if i don’t like them? and i need my privacy cause my gf is going there also… lol… privacy… haha.
Can anyone help me give a cold cut answer?
And your family finances can handle the added expense of a single vs. a multi person room?
- Does the college offer the option to decide which dormitory choice your want? Many do not.
- Undergraduate school is "all about education," and most/much of that learning will occur beyond the classroom, the library, and the laboratory. One vital life "building block" you MUST master is getting along with all sorts of people -- especially with those you may not particularly (or initially) like. I believe you'll unquestionably cheat your self of considerable fun and enjoyment -- it is NOT unusual for undergraduate roommates to remain dear friend for 50+ years -- and you may also deny yourself a VERY valuable learning experience, if you opt for a single.
Oh, for pete’s sake. You don’t need to listen to a person shower and brush their teeth to be friends. You’ll be surrounded by people all day on campus. Besides, if you are planning to do it in your room with your girlfriend, I think it would be more comfortable for both of you if you didn’t have the option of your roomie busting in on you. Go for a single if you can afford it.
If you are planning on having your girlfriend over all that often, spare any potential roommate by requesting a single. Your roommate would be paying the same costs you are and doesn’t deserve to be kicked out of HIS room.
Keep the sexiling to a minimum and get a single room. Your potential roommate isn’t going to want to deal with that.
Another vote for single, all the reasons above.
It’s one year of your life, not a big deal. Honestly, single is probably the better option.
Roommates are overrated. If you are the type who is likely to join groups, clubs, intramural, other activities, you’ll meet people and they’ll be your friends based on common interests. I’ve seen too many roommate issues/mismatches to glorify having a roommate. Some times it works out great, sometimes horribly, often you get along fine and just deal with each other.
Many colleges have plenty of freshman programming these days that insures you’ll meet other first year students anyway on your floor, dorm, freshman writing class, etc.
I think a lot of the roommate surveys they use for matching are of limited use. Most 18 year olds who haven’t lived away form home before don’t know how clean they are, what their sleeping patterns will be, etc. in a college setting, without mom nagging or helping clean the room, or survey responders aren’t honest enough. My neat might be your messy, for example.