<p>I think in terms of break-ins, most dorms are pretty safe and secure. I don’t think that’s something you really need to worry about.</p>
<p>As for checking in on you and making sure you come home, that is fairly important. The person checking in on you doesn’t have to be your roommate, though. Just make sure you have at least one person – maybe someone who lives down the hall – who can check up on you and who would notice if you were missing. People can keep track of you from a distance, too. You can always tell someone “If I don’t text/call you by 3 AM tonight, something is wrong.” I definitely think that it’s important to not go out late alone without telling anyone, but you don’t need a roommate to be safe!</p>