<p>So, I've been assigned a single for this coming year as a freshman(I did not request it or anything. I don't think you can. It is in a suite of ten people)... Is living in a single as bad as it sounds? (ie not being able to make close friends easier, etc)... thing is, I'm not a very social person</p>
<p>I lived in a single and would say that I was able to make friends and have fun. There were only two problems that I saw from living in a single.
1. All of the pressure to go out and meet people is on you. You don't have that roommate as a crutch to meet people and to bring people to your room/have you tag along if you are someone who isn't very outgoing. If you are very social, you're fine. If you're very antisocial, a single could cause you to stay in your shell and not talk to as many people.
2. Many times singles are surrounded by other singles. I don't know why, but it seems like halls with lots of singles are less social than halls with lots of doubles. When you think about it, it seems like it shouldn't make much of a difference, but it does. Maybe because everyone has their own personal space they feel less pressure to get out of their rooms and talk to the people around them. I was in a single in a hall of all doubles. It was very social and I would say I became friends with 90% of my hall. My friends who had singles in halls that were all singles said that their halls were very antisocial and they were forced to find friends elsewhere. Some would view this problem as a positive, especially since a hall like mine spent way too much time with eachother. Others might view it as a negative because it doesn't give you a good base of people for the first few days.</p>
<p>I'm not going to lie, my first few days on campus were lonely. I only knew 5 or so people from my high school, and only had one of their numbers. A roommate would have given me someone to spend time with the first few days (barring us having completely opposite personalities). Other than that, not having a roommate is the way to go. You never have to be sexiled, never have to adjust to someone's strange habits, get to do everything on your schedule (no worrying about him going to bed early, coming home late, or waking up early), and have your own tiny space inside a big new college. Just read any roommate horror stories if you want to feel better about not having a roommate.</p>
<p>I am happy I will be living in a double then.... After a next to non-existent social life in my freshman year and being at home all summer, socializing will be my top priority when I move to campus... I want to socialize, I NEED TO SOCIALIZE.</p>
<p>Sounds like it'll be fun.</p>
<p>Just leave your door ajar when you're in the room, and talk to new people in classes, at dining halls, at meetings, etc. and making friends won't be a problem.</p>
<p>I imagine that since it is in a suite it won't be as bad because you will still have common areas to share with 9 others.</p>
<p>Living in a single in a suite is probably the best situation - you get the best of both worlds - your private space and common area. And chances are you'll find a good friend in one of your 9 suitemates.</p>
<p>^ I agree, I think living in a suite is actually the best scenario. You'll have your own bedroom and such, but there are other people (in your case 9) sharing a common living space. You'll probably get to become friends with some of your suitmates. Just try to be a little more outgoing than usual and make some friends in clubs or classes.</p>
<p>I want to live in a single</p>
<p>I lived in a single... and it was the best possible situation I could have asked for.
When I wanted quiet (studying, bringing a girl back) I had it.. and when I wanted to party like a maniac I could walk outside my room into my suite.</p>
<p>yea the girls, studying and sleeping are definitely the only reasons.</p>