<p>I've been accepted ED 1 at George Washington and am currently thinking about housing. I am strongly considering getting a single dorm, as I, in all honesty, don't get along with a significant minority of people. But I met a good guy who I'm considering as a roommate. Which one should I go with? Are people lonely alone or are they just as social as everyone else? Do most people get along with their roommates or do they always end up hating them? </p>
<p>In my experience, most people end up getting along with their roommates or at least coexisting peacefully. If there are problems, it’s not usually too difficult to work out a room swap situation, particularly if you’re in a more desirable dorm to begin with. If you’ve met someone who you think you could get along well with, I think you should try to room with him. The first few weeks of school can be really overwhelming and it’s nice to have a built-in friend from the start. Being in a single without having an established friend base could be isolating, especially if you’re not much of a people person to begin with.</p>