<p>Hey! I was wondering what the number of freshmen who get singles at Vassar is... are singles only available in certain dorms? If you were to request one, is it possible to get one as a freshman? If not, how generous are the doubles?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>My tour guide said that 70% of sophomores get singles when they request them, and that freshmen get doubles or triples. I don’t much else though. Sorry!</p>
<p>You might be able to get some info here:
[YouTube</a> - Vassar’s Channel](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/user/Vassar#p/c/5678FE81ECE66672]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/user/Vassar#p/c/5678FE81ECE66672)
It’s the ResLife portion of Vassar’s youtube channel.</p>
<p>My S is a sophomore and was able to choose a large double for this year through the lottery. His sophomore friend who wanted a single got it. </p>
<p>As a freshman, his double room was small but some of the dorms have larger rooms than others.</p>
<p>Friend of family had a very small double freshman year-no way to arrange the room without the beds touching. This year she has a single. Either way, she is very happy.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info-- that’s great to know! Anyone else know anything? Is it at all possible to get a single as a freshman?</p>
<p>No, freshmen cannot get singles. The school wants us to bond with someone…and I would understand why someone not like to room up with someone. But apparently, Vassar is infamous for matching people up, and I’ve noticed that as well. So many pairs end up being the best of friends!</p>
<p>If you have a medical (or some other really compelling) reason you can get a single as a freshman (the only person I know was on chemo at the time).</p>
<p>There are also a number of two-room triples, where one person gets a single that is connected within the room to a double. The sizes of the rooms vary dramatically, so you can be quite cramped in a double or have tons and tons of space (with room for extra furniture). It depends on the dorm, and just on luck.</p>
<p>In general, sophomore year pretty much everyone who wants one gets a single. There are always folks who want roommates. The sophomore doubles are quite large, too.</p>
<p>I knew someone who had a single freshman year because of migraines and other medical issues. They actually gave someone else in the fellow group a single because that kept it even, but that’s definitely a rarity. You don’t want a single as a freshman - having a roommate forces you to interact with people, and most people LOVE their roommates.</p>