Can freshmen get single housing?

Colleges & Universities Georgia Institute of Technology
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<p>I kinda don’t want to live with a roommate because I would always be paranoid about having my stuff stolen. Can freshmen get single housing? Are the campus apartments for one person?</p>

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<p>You’re going to have fun, fun, fun with housing!</p>

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<p>Live off-campus and rent an apartment without a roommate.</p>

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<p>Are the apartments safe? I think I’ve read before about students getting robbed frequently by the apartments.</p>

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<p>Oh, you want super-convenient, perfectly safe, cheap, single housing? Let me know if you can find it. :wink: Your fears are likely unfounded. Besides, roommate relationships are built on trust, and that’s a two-way street. [If you’re paranoid, is someone going to trust you that much?] </p>

<p>Too bad there is no way to meet people, have conversations, and network with other freshmen before you have to choose a roommate. Oh, wait. We do have Facebook groups and such to help you connect with someone. </p>

<p>As far as crime goes, most of what has happened lately are people who had been drinking walking home late, late at night in the dark, by themselves. Not smart, not safe.</p>

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<p>^ You implied that the single apartments aren’t safe, and then RIGHT AFTER said that crime only happens to people who don’t act safely. So, are they safe or not? Please don’t give an ambiguous answer.</p>

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<p>There aren’t single apartments on campus. You’ll either share with 4 or 6 people in an apartment. There are no on-campus options that involve no roommates.</p>

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<p>It’s kind of implied that midtown Atlanta is not particularly unsafe, but it’s as unsafe as an urban environment is.</p>

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<p>There are single rooms within the Olympic apartments, with your inner door lockable. People might steal your Pop-Tarts, if you leave them in the common area, but they won’t be able to steal your socks. ;-)</p>

<p>It is safe living near campus (great variety of options) in general, though you need to take care of yourself as well. You could always live a bit off-campus and take the subway in. Students get discount on MARTA passes.</p>

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<p>It’s the same way on west, but you still have roommates and share common areas and bathrooms. </p>

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<p>You would be surprised. If you pull the crime statistics from schools, the “college towns” usually have more crime than city campuses. This is because urban schools naturally put more emphasis on safety and have police officers on campus, whereas college town put less emphasis and are more likely to have “campus security” instead of “campus police” (police carry guns and can arrest, whereas campus security just calls the local police department).</p>

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<p>The west campus apartment-style dorms are part of the Olympic apartments, too, right? ;-)</p>

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<p>So the only form of single housing that a freshman can have is an off-campus apartment?</p>

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<p>The entire campus was part of the Olympic village. Some countries even lived in the fraternity houses.</p>

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<p>Correct.</p>

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<p>Forever Alone.</p>

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<p>I knew it! CFB53B IS Banjohitter!</p>

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<p>Now that I think about it, having a roommate may not be that bad. Hmmmm…</p>