<p>Hey all, first time poster here. I spent the last while scavenging the forums for a situation similar to mine, but to no avail, so here goes.</p>
<p>This fall I will be headed off to college. The dorms are apartment-like and offer different options, such as single, double/1 room, double/2 room, triple/2 room, and quad/2 room. Apparently, most freshmen are given a double or triple. For cost reasons, I sent in my housing application with triple as my first choice.</p>
<p>Now... I'm beginning to worry. Three people, two bedrooms. Two of us will have to share a room, while one lucky girl gets a room to herself. It just doesn't seem fair. This is mostly concerning because I'm a light sleeper, and am easily prone to sound-induced migraines. What if someone jumps on the opportunity to take the room just...because? I'm sure we all have in our minds, "ugh, I'd honestly prefer the solo room". And the last thing I want is for others to think I'm simply trying to weasel my way into getting whatever I wish. If someone else can benefit from the room to themselves, I'd be perfectly fine with them taking the spot(after talking about it, of course). If we aren't informed of our roomies prior to move-in day, I was planning on dropping my stuff in the corner until everyone arrives and we can all discuss. But judging from stories on here, not all students feel the same. :S It would be very upsetting if someone just up and decided before we could talk. How often does this happen?</p>
<p>Anyway, is there anything I can do to prevent any unpleasantries? How would you react if a roommate took the solo room, before negotiating?</p>
<p>Uh, a triple usually refers to three people sharing a bedroom, not a double/single sharing a common area. Are you sure there’s two rooms for the three of you? :P</p>
<p>You’ll probably know your roommates before move-in, try contacting them before to figure out bedrooms. My current room is a double, along with my one for next year, so just showing up and picking a bed was never really a problem, since there’s no difference between the two sides. In your situation though, it’s probably best to talk it out, maybe draw straws for who gets the single room.</p>
<p>If you do get a shared room, invest in a pair of earplugs… they’re pretty good at blocking out sound. I’m a really light sleeper and have a roommate who wakes up 4 hours before me… earplugs help with it a little.</p>
<p>Thanks for your speedy reply! Oh yeah, it is for sure three people in the two bedroom apartment. haha sorry for the confusion, I don’t know how to better word it.</p>
<p>I like the drawing straws idea, that’s nice and fair for everyone. I’ll bring it up if I can get in touch with the others! Even if I get the short end of the stick(no pun intended), earplugs definitely sound like a good investment. Thank you!</p>
<p>Are you sure the school doesn’t assign someone to live in the single? It sounds rather odd because I think the prices for the single room would be higher than the double. I would call the housing office because something seems odd.</p>
<p>^^I agree. I would check on that. And if it does turn out to be the case…It’s not the most practical solution, I know…but maybe you could take turns? Break the school year into 3 reasonably equal segments and each of you take the single for one of them?</p>
<p>Oh, I didn’t think about that. I’m pretty sure the price of living in the three person apartment is the same for everyone. But yeah, I should email them about it.</p>
<p>Yeah, we could take turns. Not sure how my future roomies will feel about that, though. Still, thanks for the suggestions!</p>
<p>Consider that with blaring music, dorm room parties/discussion groups and heavy footsteps that sound induced migraines will not conducive to dorm life. Do you have any other options like renting off campus?</p>
<p>Is there a common area in these rooms? I know in our “two room triples” it was literally just two rooms, and everyone used one for sleep and one for study.</p>
<p>My parents don’t want me living off campus for my first year, mostly because of efficiency and cost. Crossing my fingers that music and partying won’t be a huge issue, since I applied for the quiet dorms. That’s a good point though, ya never know… Ear plugs will do me good.</p>
<p>Yeah, the “dorms” are actually just small apartments, so each one has a kitchen area, living room, bedroom(s), and a bathroom, pre-furnished.</p>
<p>If you have medical documentation regarding your sound induced migraines, contact your college’s office of residential life. You might be able to get a medical single.</p>
<p>Sorry about the late response. I’ll be going to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.</p>
<p>Contacting them about it is a great idea. It’s worth a shot, and think it’d be great if some compromise can be made. If not, I may be fine off with a bit of good luck and a pair of earplugs. Thank you!</p>