College dorm question...single vs. double occupancy, which do you recommend?
Asked by XperTeezIf you live or lived in a dorm while in college, do you recommend a single room (1 of 4 single rooms in a suite) or a double room (with an actual roommate) in a 2 double room suite. Any imput is greatly appreciated. Assuming that cost is not a consideration.
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Answered by Pagli
Hi - I lived in the dorms for three years and I was also an RA (Resident Assistant) for 2 of those three years. The main thing to answer this question is if you have ever lived with a roommate like that before... There are many pros and cons to having a roommate. For example, you get to make a possible best friend or you could make your worst enemy. You can learn a lot about a new culture or way of life. You will have less personal time so if you are a person who needs time to just be alone for awhile it is going to be hard to do so. Some other cons is that your roommate might borrow your things with or without your permission. The best roommates are the ones that are similar - they go to bed about the same time, they both have the same noise levels, they are both introverted or extroverted and so on. When I was an RA I got to have a room to myself. It was really nice I could go and come as I wished and I could watch the tv or listen to music as loud as I wished. The bad part was sometimes it gets a bit lonely... When I had roommates it was bit tougher to get along with them but there was never a dull moment either and you get to learn a lot of new things and have life changing experiences. I hope that gives you a little insight and helps you to make your decision... =)
Hi - I lived in the dorms for three years and I was also an RA (Resident Assistant) for 2 of those three years. The main thing to answer this question is if you have ever lived with a roommate like that before... There are many pros and cons to having a roommate. For example, you get to make a possible best friend or you could make your worst enemy. You can learn a lot about a new culture or way of life. You will have less personal time so if you are a person who needs time to just be alone for awhile it is going to be hard to do so. Some other cons is that your roommate might borrow your things with or without your permission. The best roommates are the ones that are similar - they go to bed about the same time, they both have the same noise levels, they are both introverted or extroverted and so on. When I was an RA I got to have a room to myself. It was really nice I could go and come as I wished and I could watch the tv or listen to music as loud as I wished. The bad part was sometimes it gets a bit lonely... When I had roommates it was bit tougher to get along with them but there was never a dull moment either and you get to learn a lot of new things and have life changing experiences. I hope that gives you a little insight and helps you to make your decision... =)
