<p>I definitely understand your concerns regarding life in a single. On my housing app, I stated that I wanted to have two roommates, but I ended up in a single in Hurlbut this past year. At first, I was a little worried about missing out on the “roommate experience” or feeling excluded from the Yard, but Hurlbut turned out to be wonderful - I could hang out/visit friends wherever they were, but I still had my own space.</p>
<p>As for your list of pros of life in a single, I honestly believe that having a roommate would not drastically affect you in these areas. With a roommate, you can have freedom (they’re not trying to limit you), you don’t have to be constantly disturbed (make your concerns known to them if necessary), and you don’t have to party or drink. Also, everyone there wants to succeed as much as you do, or they wouldn’t be there in the first place. If you anticipate this many problems arising from you having a roommate, I suggest that you request no roommates. That being said, I believe that the school chooses rooming assignments very well, and I hope that whichever rooming situation you may have next year suits you well.</p>