<p>I've heard at some schools having ADD or an LD qualifies you for single dorms at a reduced or free rate. Have you found this to be true? I'd rather not live in a double dorm--I dont' think the atmosphere would be that conducive to studying. I'm easily distracted by noise, and I'm disorganized, which annoys the heck out of people. I would hate to incovenience my dormmate by constantly asking her where I put BLANK, taking one of her items by mistake, etc. I know that sort of a set up would not be best for me or for my dormmate. I'm also a bit of germaphobe, and I know living with a dormmate would make for a stressful atmosphere where I could never completely feel at home because I'd be worried about her getting me sick. I would seem like an insensitive jerk if I were to avoid her my dormmate for being sick, while I would really care about her, I just would feel uncomfortable expressing it. I know college is about forcing yourself out of your comfort zone, but there's a fine line between growing and being absolutely miserable. For those of you in similar quandries, have you/do you plan to live in a double dorm or a single? How do you feel about your decision?</p>
<p>The only thing I know for sure is that you can pay for a single dorm. Seriously. You have to get your name in the pot early, but if you have the bucks they will have the room. :)</p>
<p>I have no earthly idea as to if you could obtain a reduced rate on a single dorm based on your L.D. and I would assume that kind of thing would be individualised in that it would be based on the rules of the school. If I ruled the world, LOL, you would have a fifty percent discount. </p>
<p>For my first two semesters I had no choice but to live in the dorms. I made darned sure to have a single dorm and will never regret paying extra for it. So, I totally feel you, OP.</p>
<p>This is not true at my school.</p>
<p>Having a single dorm makes sense. I have ADD and I never want a single. Having a roommate keeps me from becoming a recluse and seeing my roommate do things throughout the day reminds me of the things i need to be doing otherwise I can get lost playing on the internet or watching tv.</p>
<p>Also it sounds like you are making excuses. You don’t know your life with a roommate will be miserable. I ask my roommate “Where did I put ____” all the time. And your roommate will not be in the room 24/7. In fact, you may get a roommate who is hardly there at all. Don’t make excuses. You’re just scared. Why not try it for a semester? You may meet new people you like or who can help you.</p>
<p>Not true.</p>
<p>I have a single and LD problems but i have to pay for it in full. Blarg</p>
<p>Son has LD and had to pay full freight for his single dorm room but he absolutely loved being in a single. People are always just a door away. Didn’t help him study much, though!</p>
<p>No reduced rate at any of the UCs, that’s for sure. Not always easy to get a single as an LD or ADD student either. They’re given out first to those with physical disabilities. If there’s any left, they go into a pot and it becomes a true lottery for those who request and really need, as it sounds like you might.</p>
<p>Son was in doubles first 2 years and now has a single in an apartment, but that took a lot of work and a very, very nice and understanding residential accommodator.</p>