Ensuring Freshman DD Gets A Single
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Anonymous
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My DD has cough variant asthma and would do better in a single where she can control her environment and minimize allergens.
When I went to college decades ago, my doctor wrote a letter supporting my medical need for a single for a similar reason. I would like to ask my DD's doctor to do the same. But my DH insists that singles are available for an extra free. Anyone have any current experiences with obtaining a single room for their child at college? |
Anonymous
| I'm sure it depends on the college. |
Anonymous
| If you are talking about your child starting college this year, it's probably too late for requests. For next year, I would send in the doctor's note early like when you send in the housing deposit. Then, call to make sure they got the note. Yes, a single (if they even have them) will most likely cost you extra. BTW- There was one single in my freshman dorm and it was under the stairs. I'm not kidding. When I read the first Harry Potter book, it made me think of that room. I think it was a closet. If your child isn't starting college this year, I would definitely make sure the college he/she picks has singles. |
Anonymous
| If you send a doctor’s note the school will be legally obligated to give your child a single. |
Anonymous
Does she know where she is going to college? This is something to ask about in the admissions process, because each school varies in the process. Some schools won't require documentation, because they have plenty of singles. Most colleges have a system where you can request a medical accommodation like a single room. Some colleges with over crowding don't offer singles even with medical documentation, but not many. I agree that it is very late to start this process if this is for the fall, as rooms are alrady assigned. |
Anonymous
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STAAAAHP.
If your daughter thinks she needs a single, SHE can ask her doctor for a note and submit it to the housing office. |
Anonymous
I don't think that's how it works...they might say "fine, we'll allow you to live off campus as a freshman" |
Anonymous
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" If you send a doctor’s note the school will be legally obligated to give your child a single.
I don't think that's how it works...they might say "fine, we'll allow you to live off campus as a freshman" Or they might put you in a double and charge you twice so you have an incentive to live off campus as a freshman. Seriously, they don't have to build you a single if they have already given them all to the returning students. |
Anonymous
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1. This totally depends on the college.
2. It's very late to be thinking about this now 3. You don't need a single for asthma 4. She should be handling this with your help 5. College roommates are an important growth experience and social connection |
Anonymous
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That sounds like a reasonable medical accommodation. I wonder if they might try to stick you with buying an air filter first.
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Anonymous
| It depends on the college. At the college that I attended years ago, there were not singles available for Freshmen. At my sister's college, you could pay to get a single as a Freshman (which she did because she was a swimmer who had to get up for 5:30 am practice, and didn't want to risk a room mate who stayed up late). If you really think this is a medical issue, your daughter can ask the doctor for a note. |
Anonymous
| Keep in mind that singles are usually a lot more expensive and you don’t get a special rate for medical disability. |
Anonymous
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She is an adult. Let her handle it.
-Mom of two college kids and two college grads |
Anonymous
| As someone said in the thread on triples: Why don't you let her sleep in your helicopter? |
Anonymous
PP, you sound like a peach. Do you have any children with special needs or chronic illnesses? If you don't, walk a mile in one's shoes before you judge another parent for trying to help their child manage such conditions on their own. |