<p>What are pros cons of each? Which do u prefer?</p>
<p>im a neat person going to a strong academic but very big school. i like to be clean but am also very socialble. my dorm will have 900 kids. is it worth having a double or will i mostlikely bee able to meet friends anyway?</p>
<p>Single. Single. Single. Single. Single. SINGLE!!!</p>
<p>If you can afford it, get a single. It will save you stress and heartache and anger. Sure, you might have an awesome roommate. But you have an equal chance of getting something horrible and then you have to deal for the rest of the year, especially if your school has completely full dorms or there are not enough spots for all freshmen or something. </p>
<p>Having a roommate just means you meet one person, it is not the same as making friends in other places. I made friends COMPLETELY independent of my past roommates. I am not particularly willing to roll the dice again and hope I don’t get devil roommate number 4. =/</p>
<p>If you can’t afford it and have to get a double I suggest laying down some major rules (turn the main light out at a certain time (like midnight) and use desk lamps so the other person can sleep, no loud music at 3 am, no shady boyfriends sleeping over if you aren’t comfortable with it, etc etc etc) the day you meet them. You probably won’t know exactly what bugs you at first but when something comes up tell them right away. Maybe it will seem b1tchy but it’s better to say stuff at the get go than suffer with it for the whole year.</p>
<p>I’d also recommend a single if it’s possible to get one (at a lot of schools it’s nearly impossible for a freshman to get a single). Having a roommate isn’t having an automatic friend, and you’ll still be able to socialize whenever you want. I can’t wait to have a single next year. I hate having a roommate and not being able to choose when I want to be alone.</p>
<p>Even though I had a double freshmen year, I’m probably recommend a single. You don’t have to worry about having a bad roommate. Also, you can more freely invite friends over and set your own bedtime. With my friends who had singles, it was always possible to go visit rather than trying to be considerate with a roommate when he or she is studying.</p>
<p>Now to recall my experiences with a double freshmen year, I have to say that most of the time my roommate was not there. However, it was always nice to have someone to talk to and try to learn how to compromise.</p>
<p>It’s possible when you have a single to just shut yourself up in your room all year, but it’s almost equally possible to do that when you have a double. If you try to make friends, it really won’t matter what kind of room you’re in; you’ll manage it just fine.</p>
<p>Do realize though that there aren’t an infinite number of singles available, and freshmen are usually last in line to get them. So don’t go in with any expectation that you’ll be getting a single room; you probably won’t, at least not your first year.</p>
<p>One more vote for a single. I started out the semester in a double but changed to a single early in the semester. Best college decision I’ve made thus far. The advice given by the other posters is pretty much dead-on.</p>
<p>Definitely definitely single if you can afford it. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want inside your room without worrying about being considerate to another person. My roommate hardly sleeps in the room cause she sleeps at her bf, but whenever she does sleep in the room, I swear, my stress level skyrocket to more than 75%. Even if you have the most “ideal” roommate, having someone else live in the same room as you is just not the same and it adds this unnecessary subconscious pressure. If you’re worried about making friends, just leave your door open in the beginning of the school year and people may pop by and say hi.</p>
<p>i’m surprised by how many people are recommending singles. this IS for freshmen, correct? : P</p>
<p>Single.</p>
<p>I wish I had a single. I wish I could have a single…but my school pretty much only has doubles :(</p>
<p>single had a roommate freshman year who was a mess and she stayed up till 3 in the morning every night.</p>
<p>GET THE SINGLE. You probably won’t listen to me, because everyone in the world told me the same thing and I didn’t listen, and it was the WORST DECISION EVER. You will make friends with your floormates. You do not need a roommate to be sociable. And without a roommate you can sleep and study and have peace and quiet once in a while. Do you have any idea how hard it is to do something so simple as MAKING A PHONE CALL when you have a roommate? I had to take a half hour walk to find SOMEPLACE on this campus that was quiet to make a private call. It was absurd. You don’t realize how important quiet is until you don’t have any of it anymore.</p>
<p>Definitely get a single</p>
<p>SINGLE ALL THE WAY. Living in a double is like living in a prison. It’s something I would never recommend unless economic conditions force you to do so (which in post-college life is usually why people do it besides sexual/romantic relationships, because living alone would be far too straining on their economically-poor livelihood). </p>
<p>If you are sociable you’ll find friends. If you aren’t sociable having a roommate will not help. Having a single will make your life far happier. Trust me. People would have to pay me money to ever have a double again.</p>
<p>“Living in a double is like living in a prison.” </p>
<p>I’m sure it’s better than solitary confinement.</p>
<p>What is with everyone hating on doubles? Maybe I’ve just never had a hellish roommate, but I’ve lived in both and thank God for the doubles. They actually forced me to be clean and be social.</p>
<p>From a person who experienced a disrespectful roommate earlier in the semester (until I did a room switch), I will definitely consider a SINGLE.</p>
<p>I wish I had a single. But my school has a lottery for this stuff. I don’t even feel like myself when I’m sharing a room with another person. I feel like I have to restrict myself just so I can be courteous – going to sleep early, trying not to make too much noise, not being able to get dress and do my hair in the room. I like having privacy too so it’s kind of hard to be able to do certain stuff when you have another person there in the room.</p>
<p>You can be social either way, so it really won’t destroy your ability to make friends unless you keep your door shut all of the time.</p>
<p>If your roommate is bad ass then doubles. If he is horrible then singles. This generally applies if you guys met in college since you guys prob. slept over each others rooms most likely. Personally, having a single can be nice but being rather lonely sucks if I don’t feel like going out with friends. If you have a roomie, you will most likely be communicating with them and having a good time talking…</p>
<p>Single :p</p>
<p>My roommate moved out halfway through the year to be the RA for another hall. I liked her, but living in a single is sooo much easier!</p>
<p>Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiingle!!!</p>
<p>Not even close imo</p>
<p>Had a triple last year… This year I have a single and I enjoy life much more.</p>
<p>I would rather get a single. You can meet people who live around you, in your classes and from student organizations.</p>