Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic got a single room at college this year Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post emonkey85 Posted at 1:28 pm on July 31, 2008 would you consider this social suicide? am i doomed to have no friends? it wasn't even my first choice, actually it was my last. i had a single junior year in high school (went to boarding school) and i hated it. i'm not a social person in general so i wanted a roommate so at least i'd have someone to eat with the first week (and yes i know, i could have had a roommate i hated) or talk to at night instead of being alone in my room for hours at a time. what are your thoughts?

Replies TheatreMinelli Posted at 9:26 am on Aug. 17, 2008 Quote: from TigressaLynnMae at 5:07 pm on Aug. 17, 2008 We kept our doors open majority of the time, it makes you seem more friendly. But it's not quite as safe to do that, anymore. They don't even leave classroom doors open. We shut them, when class starts, and, often, we lock them. I fail to see what an 'open door' does, other than invite strangers you don't know, in. Why would you want to have your door open, where anyone could get in, and steal stuff? I Don't get it. Well it was just for the people in our flat (9). We had a key to our flat door as well. If my door was shut people assumed I was busy, leaving the door open they would wander in and sit on my bed have a chat, ask for a cigarette etc etc TigressaLynnMae Posted at 9:07 am on Aug. 17, 2008 We kept our doors open majority of the time, it makes you seem more friendly. But it's not quite as safe to do that, anymore. They don't even leave classroom doors open. We shut them, when class starts, and, often, we lock them. I fail to see what an 'open door' does, other than invite strangers you don't know, in. Why would you want to have your door open, where anyone could get in, and steal stuff? I Don't get it. TheatreMinelli Posted at 9:00 am on Aug. 17, 2008 We kept our doors open majority of the time, it makes you seem more friendly. TigressaLynnMae Posted at 8:16 am on Aug. 17, 2008 50 dollr fine for leaving the door open? how the heck do u meet people then that u live wit? You don't have to have your door open to invite strangers up. You meet people via hallways, classes, dorm meetings. In this day and age, it's not safe to leave your door open. TheatreMinelli Posted at 1:44 am on Aug. 17, 2008 In the UK it is VERY rare for someone to have a roommate EVER. And we got on absolutley fine so. bryce101 Posted at 2:33 am on Aug. 14, 2008 Quote: from TigressaLynnMae at 4:56 pm on Aug. 11, 2008 Singles are fine. Just keep your door open on the first day and play loud music, and you'll be good. People will come see what's going on, and then you can chat. Make sure the door being opened is allowed. If we leave ours open, we get a 50$ fine. And loud music? Bad. Fine, there, too. Singles, are, repeated, fine. You'll find friends, on the same floor. Just be as sociable as you would with any other room type. 50 dollr fine for leaving the door open? how the heck do u meet people then that u live wit? TigressaLynnMae Posted at 3:56 pm on Aug. 11, 2008 Singles are fine. Just keep your door open on the first day and play loud music, and you'll be good. People will come see what's going on, and then you can chat. Make sure the door being opened is allowed. If we leave ours open, we get a 50$ fine. And loud music? Bad. Fine, there, too. Singles, are, repeated, fine. You'll find friends, on the same floor. Just be as sociable as you would with any other room type. Fauna Posted at 3:54 pm on Aug. 11, 2008 in england, having your own room is the norm. we don't seem to be having many problems! if you're on a corridor; just leave your door open, invite people in for cups of tea! emonkey85 Posted at 3:30 pm on Aug. 11, 2008 i guess i'm the only weirdo that actually  likes having a roommate...any way i just got  a letter from the school saying "make sure you have dinner with your roomate(s) before wildcat days/orientation starts!" me party of one, calling me, party of one? bryce101 Posted at 11:23 pm on Aug. 8, 2008 i just got a single room for college next year too, im about to be a sophmore though. i hated having a roommate, he was such a nerd he would play video games all day. at least he left on weekends though to see his girl. anyway, single room is great because u have privacy and u can concentrate on ur work. plus living in dorm, u will be around a ton of other people, so it doesnt matter branflakes Posted at 2:21 pm on July 31, 2008 now you have to force yourself to be social it'll be a learning experience emonkey85 Posted at 2:20 pm on July 31, 2008 yeah usually you do. i put it down as my last choice, i asked for a double then a quad then a triple and a 6 person suite above all of those and a single as last. but they gave me one anyway. Majo Posted at 2:07 pm on July 31, 2008 If you don't want one, why do you have one? Don't you generally have to ask for those? emonkey85 Posted at 1:54 pm on July 31, 2008 i really liked having a roommate at boarding school, we had a small room sophomore year but we made it work and we never had any issues, i missed her a ton when i had my single junior year when i was an ra, we even petitioned to make it so that ra's could have roommates our senior year so we could room together when she was an ra. it was awesome. i guess i'm just nervous because i was so lonely my junior year in my single. and i feel bad because i feel like there are probably kids out ther who wanted a single but didn't get one. iimjustbadnews Posted at 1:46 pm on July 31, 2008 Singles are great, I have a single this year once again (I attend boarding school, third year) And I have had a single each year and I enjoy it more than sharing. Most due to the fact that I have the same space as a double but not another person messing it up and taking my shit. Plus you won't have any roommate issues to report! Look on the bright side, leave your door open when your in there, make it look nice, get some good sounds rolling, and maybe hang out and introduce yourself to people. Most recent 15 of 31 previous replies displayed.