<p>i was accepted at dartmouth ed and was just wondering abotu the housing situation. the website said that 52% of all students lived in singles. is this number dispersed among the four different classes, or is it that mainly upperclassmen have singles while underclassmen have roommates? should i try for a single or a double? which is more common / what do you recommend? thank you!</p>
<p>can you post your stats? i love dartmouth, it’s one of my top schools. thanks :)</p>
<p>I currently live in a two room double (I’m a freshmen), and it’s one of the best choices I made. My room is set up with me and my roommate each having our own room, but you have to walk through one to get to the other. Singles are pretty common on freshmen floors, there are 6 singles, 4 two room doubles, and 4 three room doubles on my floor. I would recommend a double, but honestly it’s completely up to you. You can also look at the housing website to see floor plans to get an idea of what rooms look like and where you maybe assigned to live. WELCOME TO DARTMOUTH!!!</p>
<p>thanks!!! im so excited. and thanks for the info. but you dont think having a single puts you at a disadvantage for making friends or anything?
sure, i can post some stats: i had a 2180 sat, no act, sat subject tests were 720-780s, rank 1, a ton of volunteering, varisty tennis and cross country teams, created a service group for africa, went to africa, edited the paper, and other stuff</p>
<p>I heard (and I have absolutely no source for this) that sophomores receive “last pick” as far as housing goes. This suggests that the “best” (read: “singles”) housing goes to the other three classes. I bet that sophomores have the smallest percentage of singles as a result.</p>
<p>Freshmen and Sophomores are guaranteed housing. Outside of East Wheelock, freshmen do not get to pick their housing. Freshmen who live in east wheelock can choose to remain for sophomore year. </p>
<p>Yes, the rank system prevails in the housing draw.However, as a sophomore, if you are rooming with other people, you could have a roommate with a low room draw # who will pull you in. Even as a senior there are no guarantees that you will get the housing you want (unless you have a really low number in the room draw).</p>
<p>Everyone who requests a single as a freshman gets one…choose whatever is best for your lifestyle. I am super neat, so I wanted a single…it’s worked out great.</p>
<p>The River has three room doubles, too. Each person has a small private bedroom, and they share a small living room. It’s nice to be able to close the door and have some privacy.</p>
<p>When do incoming freshmen submit their preferences? What do you get to request besides single VS double? Can you pick your dorm?</p>
<p>That’s too bad that housing isn’t guaranteed for upperclassmen. Do many who want housing unable to get it?</p>
<p>Everyone who wants housing ends up getting it. No worries.</p>
<p>I thought housing was guaranteed? If not, it’s de facto guaranteed – everyone gets it who wants it.</p>