I will try to get D17 a single, she will be a nightmare of a roommate. Her OCD tendencies rival even mine, not sure she’ll find a roommate ok with her colorizing their socks 
We would also have a boyfriend issue, hers is at my house everyday, not sure how that would work if a roommate didn’t want him over, they are joined at the hip.
Ds was offered the Presidential Scholarship (full tuition) at U of Kentucy and has decided that is where he is going to go next year! I’m so happy he had many options available to him and in the end got to choose the school where he felt the best fit and still make it financially good. I love hearing everyone else’s good news and can’t wait to see where your kids will end up!
I think wherever son17 ends up going we are just going to splurge for the best housing option. Definitely no triples.
I think he’d actually like a single. He’s never shared a room and likes his downtime. I think a double would be good for him socially though. He’d just be bummed if he had a roommate that stayed up all night and had guests over constantly.
I never lived in a dorm. I stayed in an apartment complex for athletes ( mostly). We had a little quad type complex and had a pool. It was awesome. I think I. would’ve hated sharing a dorm room too.
Go Cats!
Great news @Collegecue !! Another big scholarship winner, impressive! You must be so happy to be done, jealous!
S has lived in a triple for 13 years - NYC livin! He should be fine in a double, but of course it depends on his roomate.
Congrats @Collegecue for taking the next step! Happy for you, and envious of you!
@STEM2017 Yeah, that roommate situation is just dripping with ick!
Do people give up meat for lent? In India, that’s the most popular option.
@Mom2aphysicsgeek Sometimes I read threads like that and think, is this person for real? Can someone truly be that inconsiderate? I read it with suspicion.
@srk2017 for lent - no meat on Fridays is how I grew up -in New Orleans (and giving up something else - but can have it on Sundays). But unfair really on the meatless Friday rule bc seafood there is better than meat! Gave up ice cream a few times. More recently the focus is on doing extra to help others rather than giving up something.
D and I were just chatting about dorm rooms. She wants a single. I think having a roommate is part of the college experience. So she’ll have a roommate and that’s that. It’s not up for debate. But I definitely understand the issues. Btdt.
Yes, no meat on Fridays. People do give up meat for Lent, I’ve done chocolate, alcohol, coffee…
@STEM2017 a triple since birth, that’s awesome! My children are such precious snowflakes, our house has 6 bedrooms. Being poor college students will be good for them.
I haven’t read the boyfriend thread but when I was a freshman back in 1979 first semester I shared a room with 3 other girls. One of the girls had her boyfriend over every weekend. He didn’t got to college. We all got to hear their activity at night. ugh…However what was worse was that we all shared one bathroom and he used to walk around with just a towel on in the mornings. Luckily she dropped out and went home at the end of the semester.
@socalmom007 That’s what I’m thinking as well. D is an only child and has had a suite to herself for most of her life plus exclusive access to the media room. Learning to share a small space will be good for her.
The 2 girls next to me sophomore year dated the 2 boys across the hall. Very convenient, everyone just swapped.
I think it would be good for my son to share a room for a bit so he can learn to pick up his room and keep it tidy.
The most bedrooms we have ever had is 4, even with 7 kids living at home. 
yeah, shared space is not the issue. Respect for other people, otoh, yeah, that must be observed.
I fully agree with you @itsgettingreal17. I think the best experience for S will be a double in a corridor style dorm his first year. Then, after making some great friends, live in a 4 bedroom suite style dorm for the second year. Now only if I could find a college that fits MY criteria. :))
My S falls somewhere between introverted and gregarious. But I feel strongly that a private room would be counterproductive to learning life lessons. He has shared his bedroom with his two brothers for 13 years and he will share his bedroom with a stranger for one more year.
On our recent tour of University of Houston there was one kid who kept asking about private rooms. Of course I don’t know his personal situation, but I couldn’t help thinking that a private room would NOT be good for him. It’s just too easy to hide away from the world. AND ITS ONLY 9 MONTHS FOR GOODNESS SAKE!
D wants a triple, or even where 2 rooms share a bathroom (sorta quad). This comes from her semester in israel, where they lived this way. The only thing was that they switched roommates every 6 weeks. D has also been at camp every summer as well. BUT she is a complete slob, and very emotional. Good luck to whomever rooms with her. As far as BF’s go, that could become an issue at some point, depending on if its her with one, or her roommate. She and I are going to have to have a talk about that before she goes to college . My freshman year, I actually did a roommate switch with another double. My first roommate and this other girl got along better and I got along better with her roommate, so we just did the switch of rooms. Mail showed up in the mailroom, and room types were exactly the same, so it all worked out.