<p>I agree with the idea of contacting the dean of students. However, I would also suggest you go to the University health and see a counselor to talk about your issues and the fact that the lack of sleep is effecting your ability to adjust to school and your grades. The counselor will, I’m very certain, be an advocate in assisting you in getting your own room, or he/she sees this as a persistent issue for you. If your mother is going to insist you live in the dorms, you need someone to help you advocate for a single room, for medical or emotional reasons, as I sense having a roommate at all is not something you think is a positive for you, as a student. Regardless, a counselor can assist you with negotiating all the transitions through living arrangements over the years.</p>