<p>I was accepted as an Early Decision candidate, and thus I have first priority in choosing housing. I was wondering if you guys think a single or double room is best. </p>
<p>I'd like a single so I can have those alone times to study and sleep - but I dont want to miss out on an experience to live with someone else. Im thinking its good to learn how to adapt - plus the social scene may be brighter. What do you think?</p>
<p>I'm having some trouble deciding on this too. I have the exact same reasonings behind each as you. Could someone offer some insights?</p>
<p>double.</p>
<p>You are correct on all of the points for a double and as to alone time to study and sleep...you will find plenty to study (and the sleep...you will figure it out)</p>
<p>I think going with a single would be best, for me at least. It'd be easier to adjust, overall, and get the general feel of things. Then, if you make friends you'd consider rooming with, you can room with them in the years to come instead of risking the roommate from hell situation. That's what I'm planning for myself, anyway.</p>
<p>And one thing--do you know how common it is at schools for the ED kids to have priority? I was accepted ED but the housing stuff hasn't come out yet so I hadn't heard about different priorities...</p>
<p>I won't have that option to choose, but I would pick double if I did. I've had two different exchange students live with me over the last 4 years, and although I wasn't great friends with the first one- it wasn't hard to share a space with her. The second one I like a lot more, and it's enjoyable to have someone (in this case just next door- but we share a bathroom and everything like that), and I know I would be able to live with someone. At least do it the 1st year, the second year you could always try a single, AND you can always ask for roommate changes.</p>
<p>Double. For the experience. You'll have plenty of alone time. Just be sure to be honest on your housing forms with what you need. Where are you going to school? If it's a small LAC or similar they'll often look at special requests you write on your sheet outside of the standard "do you smoke" type questions.</p>
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<p>I would definitely recommend a single room. But again, it depends on which type of person u r, if u would be able to adapt and all. I actually live with a roommate, and yeah its true that u get a sort of 'how-to-live-with-her' experience, but most of the time i keep wishing she's not here so that i get the room to myself.... its much more convenient to have ur own room, especially when ur roommate wants to bring in friends at midnight or leave the light on when u r sleeping or ask u what u r doing all the time...</p>
<p>Because bathrooms in most residence halls are communal, you will not have a single space where you can have prolonged privacy if you're in a double. So if you want to be alone with your thoughts (or your books) for a while, you're screwed. I've had to share a room with my sister for 18 years and I'm definetely getting a single next year (I'm ED so I have priority). Also, after looking at some of the roommate horror stories told on CC, it's hard not to be afraid of getting a double.</p>
<p>As an only child, I couldn't WAIT to get a single! I would say that if you are an outgoing person who is likely to get involved right away with clubs and/or ECs, and who is not afraid of introducing yourself, get a single - you can always leave the door open to encourage visitors. If you are more reserved, it would probably be helpful to have a roommate first year, or at least first semester, to broaden your social scene.</p>
<p>When most dorms were built, houses were smaller, families were larger, and lots of incoming freshmen had already experienced sharing a room. Now almost all of you are used to having your own rooms and not having to be aware of, or sensitive to, another person. Even if you are friendly and talkative, it can get old to be forced to interact with another person - "Oh, you sneezed, God bless you!" Not to mention differing musical tastes, or someone who always has to have the TV on, or someone who likes the temperature very cold or very hot, or someone who wants to have parties in the room when you have a big paper due, etc. etc. etc.</p>
<p>I vote for a double.</p>
<p>It's easy to live with someone even if you aren't good friends if you follow the simple rule of "Don't be an a$$hole to other people."</p>
<p>I would definately go for the single. Why would you pay a ****load of money just to share a room with someone? Especially when you run the risk of disliking the person and having to live with them for THE WHOLE FOUR YEARS. </p>
<p>Would anybody recommend dorming if the college does not have any singles dorm? Would it just be better to live at home and commute?</p>
<p>As much as I still understand how a single would be nice at times, having a roommate helps you make friends, even if you and your roommate don't have the same friends. During the first weeks of school, your roommate is someone you can go out with and meet people. Also, if you leave your door open, people are more likely to come in and say hi if there are two of you - takes some of the stress away. Go for the double. You only have to live there for a year and even if you hate your roommate, you'll likely get something out of it (learning to live with someone, making new friends, learning how to take care of a drunk, etc).</p>
<p>You still havent consider the fact that you may DISLIKE the person and NOT get along with him. Then what? Your stuck in the same dorm with him for FOUR Long Years. Your college life will sux and your grades will suffer. Is that really worth the risk? For all those reasons, singles are definately better than double dorms. If you can't get a single, its probably better to live at home and commute.</p>
<p>Why would you be stuck with the same roommate for "FOUR long years"? Everyone I know changes roommates (and gets to choose that roommate) after their first year.</p>
<p>id get a double.</p>
<p>it depends on the school, but in my expierence the majority of kids (not ALL)who get singles are generally socially reclusive and very study-orientated. if you are very social, id think twice about getting a single. </p>
<p>i had a single for part of freshmen year and I couldn't deal with the anti-socialness of the hall. i switched to a doubles dorm and i loved it.</p>
<p>I'm not too social and very study oriented. Whats the best option if there is no single dorms at the college? Live at home ?</p>
<p>how many times do we have to tell you not to live at home?</p>
<p>go with a double and when you fill out the housing app, tell them you would like a quiet roommate.</p>
<p>Maybe after the first year if you dont like the setup, you find some people and move into an apartment where you can have your own room.</p>
<p>I rather not have any roommate at all. I advise people to live at home because wh would you pay 10k for a dorm just to share a room with someone else? If there is singles, then that might be worth it. But you could probably just save some money by living at home because, hey lets face it, MOST of you will go right back to living at home after college.</p>
<p>Are there co-ed dorm rooms?</p>
<p>Just ignore this guy.</p>
<p>He has no idea what he is talking about. He is in here ASKING QUESTIONS that show he has no clue about college housing. He is in no position to give advice to people (especially considering how flawed it is...most people living at home after college?!?!?).</p>