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cape
United States142 Posts
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]343[
United States10328 Posts
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uSnAmplified
United States1029 Posts
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RedJustice
United States1004 Posts
This year I have a single, which is nice cause I can play my streams at night without headphones and leave all the lights on instead of one or two, but I wouldn't mind being in a double again if I needed to save some money. Ultimately though, it comes down to you and how mature you estimate possible roommates to be. People are immature as fuck, spoiled brats who have always had what they wanted and never had to compromise to accommodate someone else's lifestyle. College can be a rude awakening for them, but they fight it tooth and nail. Even at my school, which is an Ivy League, so you'd expect /some/ maturity from people here, the two kids in the double next to me lock each other out and scream at each other like 4 year olds late at night. Sometimes just want to knock their heads together and tell them to grow the fuck up. If you guess most of the people at your school will be like that, get a job to pay for that single. You'll be thankful. | ||
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LessThree
United States78 Posts
One roommate turned out to be a dick, but the other turned out to be really cool, and I regret losing contact with him. But then again, I'm the type that's not exactly easy to get along with, although I really want to get along with everyone.  Looking back now, I can see why I wouldn't have been prime roommate material. I admit I had some serious growing up to do back then.On the other hand, I have definitely heard the horror stories, way worse than anything I could have pulled. I remember hearing one where the guy had a roommate that didn't understand the concept of "private property", if you get what I mean. Also, I heard another where the problem roommate was a bossy douchebag that had to have everything his way. If you're concerned enough, if you've got the disposable funds to do it, and if you can't find anyone on Facebook to room with in time, I'd encourage you to get a single. EDIT: Also: On April 21 2011 16:28 RedJustice wrote: Even at my school, which is an Ivy League, so you'd expect /some/ maturity from people here, the two kids in the double next to me lock each other out and scream at each other like 4 year olds late at night. Sometimes just want to knock their heads together and tell them to grow the fuck up. If you guess most of the people at your school will be like that, get a job to pay for that single. You'll be thankful. ...wow, that's some passive-aggressive spiteful shit there. | ||
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Shettle
United States9 Posts
But Sophomore year is where it got bad. I was put in a double room apartment on campus with 3 other guys. One of which was a Sigma Chi (and a heavy drinker). I wouldn't have been too surprised by how much of an issue his drinking was if I went to a state school, but Baylor is a "Christian" University, so I was surprised no action was taken when he would have the cops called on him, or be found passed out in his car. But the real highlight was when we woke up to one of our other roommates letting me know that the drinker's girlfriend had died in our apartment over night (drinking related death, I'll spare the gross details). Anyway we were interrogated by the police, as well as approached by lawyers the following week. I said that to say this, I have had a VERY IRREGULAR college roommate situation. It is not the norm and it is likely rare that someone else would have the same experience. Still I'd advise you to meet and talk with anyone you plan on rooming with. And like posters above, your main avenue for meeting friends in college is not your roommate. Its simply talking with people in classes/dorms/cafeterias. As freshmen you're all in the same boat.  Oh, and for anyone thinking i'm BS'ing just research Sigma Chi being banned from Baylor Campus after the death last March. >.< | ||
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Impulsa
United States122 Posts
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RedJustice
United States1004 Posts
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Zlasher
United States9129 Posts
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laLAlA[uC]
Canada963 Posts
We contacted each other during the summer and I gave him one of my sc2 trials. I quickly taught him the basics and we started playing 2v2 for Waterloo csl d: Ultra fun times. | ||
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Skuller
United States197 Posts
I took a single freshman year because I knew that at the end of the day, I wanted to be able to control whether there was noise in my room or not. But if you leave your door open when you're in your room, its basically like having roommates because your hallmates will walk in. My advice: Get a single, but make sure that you leave your door open when you're in your room, especially during the first few weeks. That way you get the chance to socialize. | ||
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paper
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qrs
United States3637 Posts
Edit: I'd like to stress the upside of having a roommate too: if you do get along well with him, chances are he'll become one of your best friends. There's no comparing how well you get to know people that you are in casual contact with, like classmates, with how well you get to know people that you live with. | ||
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B.I.G.
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
That's just my personal experience, but I would definitely recommend a single if you can afford it. On April 21 2011 16:11 ]343[ wrote: I feel like having a roommate at least once in your life is a valuable experience... singles are definitely nice and all, but if you haven't had a roommate before, definitely try it out! I completely disagree. I think that sharing a bedroom with a randomly selected person is an absolutely absurd idea which is highly likely to create unavoidable problems with regards to sleep schedule, homework/study habits, social time, hygiene, etc., and I fail to see what is "valuable" about that experience. It just sucks. Sure, you need to have a flatmate so that you can learn how to share a kitchen or a bathroom or a living room politely. But sharing a dorm room... no. That is just crappy. My roommate in college was not clean. He made the room smell bad by leaving sweaty clothes everywhere. His side of the room was always pretty much just a pile of sweaty clothes. That was my main issue with him. But for me, personally, I just don't feel very comfortable when I don't have anywhere where I can shut the door and know that no one else is coming in. It's not too rational, but I'm fairly introverted and I like to be able to have my alone time. | ||
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Speight
Australia152 Posts
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Impervious
Canada4199 Posts
So I say go for it! | ||
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Nuttyguy
United Kingdom1526 Posts
if you're used to having your own room you might want to think twice about having someone else living with you. Theres bound to be habits thats going to annoy you and it depends on how tolerant you are (not saying you should tolerate everything) | ||
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gurrpp
United States437 Posts
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micronesia
United States24674 Posts
On April 21 2011 23:21 matjlav wrote: I had a double my freshman year. It was a shitty experience. That (in combination with how much it sucked to share my bedroom with my brother from ages 7-12) caused me to myself afterward that I would never share a bedroom for an extended period of time again outside of romantic relationships. That's just my personal experience, but I would definitely recommend a single if you can afford it. I completely disagree. I think that sharing a bedroom with a randomly selected person is an absolutely absurd idea which is highly likely to create unavoidable problems with regards to sleep schedule, homework/study habits, social time, hygiene, etc., and I fail to see what is "valuable" about that experience. It just sucks. Sure, you need to have a flatmate so that you can learn how to share a kitchen or a bathroom or a living room politely. But sharing a dorm room... no. That is just crappy. My roommate in college was not clean. He made the room smell bad by leaving sweaty clothes everywhere. His side of the room was always pretty much just a pile of sweaty clothes. That was my main issue with him. But for me, personally, I just don't feel very comfortable when I don't have anywhere where I can shut the door and know that no one else is coming in. It's not too rational, but I'm fairly introverted and I like to be able to have my alone time. You learn a lot going through that type of experience. Whether or not the lesson is worth it if you have a really bad arrangement is debatable... but to say that it can't be a good learning experience too I think is wrong. I was in a converted triple my freshman year so there were three of us packed into a room meant for two. Us and the converted triple next door ended up doing a lot of stuff together etc and if I was in a single I would have had a much different experience. In my opinion save the single for when you are a little older and are better able to gauge what effect it will have on your college life, health, and academics. I'd also advise against rooming with someone you pre-arrange unless you have a very good reason for wanting to do it. | ||
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