Single Room Chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>If I put down single as my first choice in my housing application, how likely am I to be given a single room??</p>

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<p>If you can ask for specific dorms you can increase your odds … Dickerson and Balch (women) have a ton of singles on North campus.</p>

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<p>it is spelled Dickson, btw. (just in case OP goes searching for it.)</p>

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<p>You can’t ask for any specific dorm, except for all women dorm (Balch). Cornell has a lot of single rooms, so if you ask for one you will most likely get it.</p>

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<p>Heh, I requested a double last year and wound up with a Dickson single. More people seem to want doubles for the sense of security in having at least one friend.</p>

<p>Though hopefully you get a CKB/Mews single instead of a Dickson one.</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone! I guess I have a pretty good chance of getting a single then. </p>

<p>Which dorm is the best to live in (spacious, new, nice location, etc)??</p>

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<p>^
Spacious? Balch.</p>

<p>Nicest? CKB and then Mews, but you don’t get to pick.</p>

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<p>Balch is also the closest dorm to central campus (where all the classes are.) the downside is that it’s somewhat further from the dining halls, although still a <5 minute walk to either one.
Balch was built in 1929 but I don’t think that counts against it. in fact, it has a beautiful interior that would never pass a modern day budgeting committee.</p>

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<p>I really think Balch is the best looking building on the outside. Reminds me of a quaint German cottage in a small village, especially at night.</p>

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<p>I forgot to mention that I am a guy… so Balch is not an option for me haha</p>

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<p>No, not so much. My son wanted a single in Risley (program house) and got a very small single. Risley has abundant small singles. A friend’s son wanted a double in a regular freshman dorm and got a single. His was a huge room. His mom was actually pretty disappointed. They wanted a roommate for him. There have been, at least in recent years, more singles than freshman who request them. Chances are very good for a single for a freshman.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much!! I am so happy to hear that!</p>