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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS going to a SLAC where most kids who want singles can have one.

We're talking about pros and cons. I think a great roommate is better than a single.[b] And a bad roommate is worse than a single[/b]. So a single kind of protects the downside. OTOH, a bad roommate would force you out of your room. IMO the danger of a single is getting too comfortable being alone.

Any thoughts on this? [/quote]

This is not correct.

Even a bad roommate teaches you something, if nothing else, how to negotiate your way out of a problem.

A single room as a freshman is a terrible idea. It's just a new version of the princess suite at home.[/quote]

Most people will never have to share a bedroom with a stranger in their lives except for the first year of college. There are many ways to learn how to navigate conflicts and differences without having to sleep in the same room with a rando.

Fine for a kid who wants to. Not at all necessary. [/quote]

Right. Your kid is special. I get it.[/quote]

What a weird, personal response that doesn’t actually engage with the substance of what I said. [/quote]

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