<p>So I'm new to the whole college game, I'm the oldest child in my family and I don't really know how everything works. I know I may be getting ahead of myself as I haven't applied yet, but I figure the knowledge will be useful in general anyways. (I like to get all the little details down, plan for the future, etc) My favorite type of dorm room is a suite style, so I could have my own bedroom space but still share a sitting room and such with other people, so I can make friends but still have a place of my own. </p>
<p>I was researching the suites in UMD and I saw that there were residence halls with suites in them. How do you get into these? Is it a lottery deal? Higher price? Sorry if it sounds naieve, but I really have no idea. Thanks!</p>
<p>My sister is attending university of maryland and she says that most freshman dorms are not suites. Also, when I think of a suite I think of two bedrooms connected to a living room, but there are two people per bedroom (ie, a four person suite would have two bedrooms). I think there is a HUGE chance no matter what happens you are going to be having a roommate.</p>
<p>Freshman year it’s pretty much just the luck of the draw, you’re not likely to get a suite. After that, it’s a lottery if I’m not mistaken. Rising sophomores have the first priority, then rising juniors, then rising seniors, then off-campus students or something like that. You put in your choices for which dorms and which types of rooms you want.</p>
<p>I know a lot of people who get into the suites, and there are also the apartments in Commons and Courtyards which are quasi-on-campus. I don’t really know the process since I’ve been off-campus the whole time, but my impression is that if you want a suite you will get a suite (so long as you don’t miss deadlines for registering in the lottery and whatnot).</p>
<p>Oh, I want a room mate! I just liked that they had separate sleeping areas, so like if one of us stayed up late studying, or something like that we wouldn’t disturb the other. </p>
<p>Thank you both, that was very helpful! :)</p>