<p>Momsdream: when my S chose housing last year, one of the two major freshman dorms was doubles arranged in suites, and the other was almost all singles. The first one has the reputation of being somewhat of a party dorm. S decided he wanted a single in the other dorm (not seeing himself as the party type.) This was fine with me, though I worried about the lack of roommate bonding, and I kept badgering him about not staying in his room playing video games. I have had first-hand experience of dreadful roommate issues, so I certainly wasn’t going to advise not to get the single. </p>
<p>Well the upshot was that he ended up on a floor which bonded during the first week. They go out together all the time, and spend lots of time in the dorm together. His roommate from next year is on the floor, as are all his good friends. It’s the best of all possible worlds, as when he wants to, he can retreat to his room to get stuff done. </p>
<p>I think your S will be fine if he is in a single; he sounds like a social guy who will have no problems at all making friends.</p>