<p>Got one in unit 2</p>
<p>If I accept
I can still cancel later on </p>
<p>Like if I think an apt would be better or after first semester?</p>
<p>and I can try to request a double as well, right</p>
<p>The triple I saw when I was there was like stiflingly tiny
Especially b/c it was messy</p>
<p>I like having a peaceful place to return to
But having 3 guys in one small room just doesn't appeal</p>
<p>They’re ok as long as you have clean roommates. I also feel like the triples in the corners are bigger slightly, at least in unit 3.</p>
<p>If you are in the college of your dreams, then it doesn’t really matter. If your only option is a triple room, you will still be at your school of choice and potentially make two close friends for life!</p>
<p>The triples (which are usually converted doubles) pretty much suck as much as you think they will. A corner triple (what I had) actually gives you room to move around in, and since it’s at the end of the hall is quieter and more secluded, which however can be a drawback if you want to be socializing on your floor.</p>
<p>Answer… Worse than a double but better than a quad! </p>
<p>if you can apply and afford to go for a double, might as well go for that!</p>
<p>I had a triple this past year and it wasn’t bad at all, though that might have been due to my roommates. One advantage of a triple is that you have a greater chance of being friends with at least one of your roommates (if you requested random), whereas for doubles it doesn’t leave you with much choice.</p>
<p>But in terms of peacefulness and space, it really depends on who you get as a roommate. I would recommend living in the dorms still though, the experience is great and you have three more years to live in an apartment.</p>
<p>I requested one roommate who I met through FB</p>
<p>Apparently all triples in unit 2 are forced.
This might suck
Can I move out after 1 semester</p>
<p>On moving out after a semester: It’s definitely possible, though I’m not sure how easy it is. Last year I was in a unit 1 mini-suite, and my nightmare roommate moved out in the middle of the first semester. I have no idea what she told the housing office, or how much screaming was involved, but she was gone within two days of deciding she wanted out. I also got a new roommate about a month later (end of the first semester) who wanted to get out of her original triple. I’d imagine transferring to an open space is easier than breaking out of the contract, but if you keep at it you’ll be able to move if you want to. There might be fines for cancelling as well, I’m not sure.</p>
<p>Be prepared to not spend much time working in your room (unless you want a messy, crowded environment) if you live in a triple. I had a triple in Foothill and my roommates ended up not even willing to sacrifice some room for a refrigerator or microwave.</p>
<p>^
Man I guess I can’t have that dorm experience</p>
<p>I really don’t want a triple</p>
<p>And I need to be able to study in it
So it’s not gonna work out</p>
<p>If your options are triple or apartments, then if I were you I’d still go w/the triple. Freshman year is the year where everyone’s trying to find friends, and living in the dorms is the easiest way to make a few friends and/or develop some relationships. </p>
<p>I had a largely negative dorm experience as in I met most of my friends from extracurricular/outside events, but it turned out many of them lived in my dorm so we could easily hang out, grab lunch, study together, etc.</p>
<p>K i was also wondering if there’s a mold problem in the dorms</p>
<p>I had a triple and it wasn’t bad. I actually like sleeping on the top bed of bunk beds though.</p>
<p>It really depends.</p>
<p>Corner triples tend to be enormous. I had a corner triple my first year, and we had enough room for 3 people to sleep over on the floor one night! We also each had our own full closet.</p>
<p>The not-corner triples can be pretty small, and usually there won’t be three <em>full</em> closets in those, but even those aren’t awful.</p>
<p>Take it and be grateful you’re in the units!</p>
<p>I was in a triple in Unit 2 my first year. Worked out fine. Agree location of Units are much better than CKC.</p>
<p>S got Unit 3 with triples. He’s trying to roommate with a HS friend and the third will be random. We’ll see. He just finished CalSo last weekend.</p>
<p>My kid got Unit 2 with triples. He’s grateful to be going to his dream school, and he knew we were not able to pay extra for a double. He’s a low maintenance kid, and he’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Someone made a good point above, three can be better than two: you’re bound to become friends with at least one of them. Chances are, both of them - so there are two new built-in friends.</p>
<p>If you are sure it’s not going to work, and you’re **sure ** you’re going to have a bad time, there’s a much better likelihood that will in fact be your experience. Look on the bright side. You’re going to one of the world’s greatest universities, and you’re right in the middle of the action, in the prime of your life. Enjoy it, and have some fun! What do you need space for, anyway? You have a whole campus for space. You need a rod to hang a few shirts on, a drawer for other clothes, and a desk to study at. Relax!</p>
<p>I finagled my way into a single when I was in college, thinking that’s what I wanted, and I ended up being miserable and isolated. I would have been way better off crammed in like sardines with other people! ;)</p>
<p>Yes, triple is not bad at all. I don’t get why people are so unhappy about it. There could be worse scenarios: Bowles, Quad, Waitlist. </p>
<p>I have lived in a triple two years so far. Both times were random roommates assignment as well. I chose a triple for financial reasons and worried a heck lot during my first year as well. However, after living there for two years, I can tell you that it is not that bad. If you come in with a positive attitude, chances are, you’ll come out having a great time (despite if you’re in a triple, quad, double).</p>
<p>The living environment is not bad at all. Think about it, when you’re in your room, you’ll either be sleeping or sitting at your desk. The size of the room doesn’t matter that much in the long run. You have your own desk and sleeping. I personally don’t get why people are so unhappy with a triple placement (less $ and you can enjoy the ‘dorm’ experience). Just my 2c.</p>