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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Super immature of a kid for this to matter much at all.  There are so many things that this should take priority over.  Really odd. [/quote]

I'm not OP, and my kid is only at the beginning of the college process, but DC has social anxiety--nothing especially debilitating as far as DC is concerned, but enough that it makes everyday life a little different for them than the typical, more social teen. Even more to the point, DC absolutely requires time alone to recharge after having to muster the energy required to socialize in classes, etc. While I'd love for DC to be more social, that's just not who they are, and I think a single will be better for them in this case. And since they'll probably spend a lot of time in that room, I certainly hope it's nice enough to feel like a bit of a sanctuary.

And really, can you imagine being a freshman--completely new to campus--and having a roommate who just really needs quiet and downtime while you're really hoping for a new friend? Not ideal for either party.

PP, do I think that's "odd?" Not really. Do I think you're a bit too judgy about a situation you don't know anything about? Definitely. (But that's the DCUM way, isn't it?) And did OP say this was the main priority? "It's not the only think my kid cares about, but it's important" doesn't sound like it to me.

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