Anonymous
04/11/2026 06:14
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS is a freshman and got a suite with 4 singles and 2 bathrooms. Couldn't be happier. He choose whom and went he wants to invite to his room which happens often. At night he shares his single with his girlfriend of 6 months. She has a double so his room is paradise.
Yes, THIS is the perfect combo - three to six singles with a common room. Rare, tho, unfortunately.
Not rare at WashU, but please don't tell Emory Mom 🤫
https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=best-college-dorms
https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-college-dorms/
Anonymous
04/11/2026 01:18
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
Anonymous wrote:DS is a freshman and got a suite with 4 singles and 2 bathrooms. Couldn't be happier. He choose whom and went he wants to invite to his room which happens often. At night he shares his single with his girlfriend of 6 months. She has a double so his room is paradise.
Yes, THIS is the perfect combo - three to six singles with a common room. Rare, tho, unfortunately.
Anonymous
04/11/2026 01:06
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
DS is a freshman and got a suite with 4 singles and 2 bathrooms. Couldn't be happier. He choose whom and went he wants to invite to his room which happens often. At night he shares his single with his girlfriend of 6 months. She has a double so his room is paradise.
Anonymous
04/10/2026 23:54
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:if a double and a single are the same price, I'm getting the single
They’re not the same price. Are you kidding?
they're the same price at many schools. they're hard to get, but it's not usually a price thing. (it should be!)
Anonymous
04/10/2026 22:39
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
I had a single and regret it. Roommates really do become your best friends at college. I was worried about it and shouldn't have been.
Anonymous
04/10/2026 22:35
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
My DD had a horrible roommate first year - she will be a senior in the fall. The only positive I can think of with the awful roommate and suitemates was the fact that she learned to advocate for herself and confront uncomfortable situations, which will prepare her well for life.
Anonymous
04/10/2026 21:25
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
Honestly, I think singles are underrated.
Anonymous
04/10/2026 21:23
Subject: pros and cons of a single room freshman year
My son has had a single since beginning in his sophomore year. He had a miserable freshman year with a roommate who wasn’t a bad person but they were a bad match.
If your child joins clubs and makes an effort to be social, a room is just where you sleep. My son’s grades went up once he had a single dorm room and could sleep soundly and study in peace
If your child joins clubs and makes an effort to be social, a room is just where you sleep. My son’s grades went up once he had a single dorm room and could sleep soundly and study in peace