<p>ittknee, hey! I know you (from facebook) lol. </p>
<p>Anyway, I’m entering in the fall also/going through the same process as you. I just did a lot of research.</p>
<p>I don’t know about the situation you’re asking about, but I suppose it is possible. I would think that res life would try to avoid a situation where someone could feel like the third wheel, but it all depends on space. Honestly, if you end up in the Rockies then you probably WANT a triple because the triples there are HUGE, whereas most of the doubles available for firsties are tiny. </p>
<p>If you want a small dorm with hardwood floors, Mead is out. Porter and each Rocky house less than 100 students. Mead houses almost 150. Although, the Rockies together house almost 200 students, but they seem to be pretty separate, so you’d probably have that intimate atmosphere. </p>
<p>Hm, Porter has hardwood floors and nice lighting. It is toasty warm, so a good choice for people like me who get cold easily. :)</p>
<p>The Rockies also have wood floors and they have a dining hall… Porter and Mead don’t (though you’re very close to food). </p>
<p>Also, consider Brigham. Brig houses 85 students, making it one of the smallest dorms, and it has wood floors plus the green location. Wilder (also on the green) has wood floors too (except for the hallways). </p>
<p>For the record, I listed three choices, and I know others have listed more than one, so I think it’s fine if you do the same. Res Life reserves a certain number of spots per dorm for each class. So ALL of the dorms (again, except Dickinson), have spots for firsties. Some firsties will get into the Rockies, Mead, etc., though the rooms may not be as large as upperclassmen rooms because current students already chose them on hall-choosing night in April. I suspect (and have heard echoes of my suspicions from students and an adcom with whom I spoke) that res life matches roomies before assigning dorms. If so, it may help you that you already have a roommate. </p>
<p>Anyway, something like 500 firsties are entering this year, but some of the smaller dorms may have less than 20 spots for firsties, so it may just come down to numbers. Also, that is another reason to consider larger dorms. You’ll have more newbies with whom you’ll bond. :)</p>