College Dorm Rooms

[caress me down]

Any good organizational ideas? Advice/ warnings/ anything at all

[<*)))><]

Everything goes under your bed.

[needles & pins]

If the beds are loft beds (I think most dorm beds are, but I've been places where they're not), loft it up so you can store stuff under it. Mine was lofted up pretty good already and I fit a few plastic containers with tons of stuff in them under it. You might have to ask maintenance to loft it up more for you, but I'd say don't go too far up because man I fell out of it once and that was a bitch.

Also, make sure you follow room inspection rules if the dorm has any because there could be fines. Like, once over Thanksgiving break I left appliances plugged in because I didn't know it was a rule to unplug everything over breaks, and that would have been a $25 fine, but the RA let me off.

[live.]

Raise your bed and put two bean bags, as well as a tv, underneath. This will be your fort.

[danielineffigy]

In my experience dorm rooms don't really allow for much customization. You do what you can with what you get.

[I am Mick]

Raise your bed and put two bean bags, as well as a tv, underneath. This will be your fort.

incredible idea

[I am Mick]

I know the beds in my friends dorm at pitt make an awesome pong table if you take the mattress off, if that means anything to you.

[Alou]

Loft the beds and store shit. Bring what you think you need, then a week or so later go buy everything else you ARE going to forget. You won't be fully prepared, but that's kind of the college experience every freshman goes through. :)

[thingschange]

If you eat sardines or any kind of really strong smelling soup open a window and dispose of the remains quickly.
That shit gets intense in a small room; my roommate has yet to learn this.

[whenyourearound]

For the past two years I've lofted my bed and put my desk underneath so I'd have more room for activities.

[zonto]

Keep it tidy, dust/clean at least every two weeks. You'd be surprised how much this has an effect on your overall well-being.

Buy sticky tack that you can put stuff on the wall with that won't remove paint. Customizing your room is another huge mood booster. I have signed band posters, pictures of me and the girlyfriend, South African art (where I volunteered for two years), and most importantly: pictures of the Savior that remind me to make good decisions.

I don't "loft" my bed like others do, but I went to a local hardware store and bought four cinder blocks that I placed under the four corners. Then I bought plastic storage tubs at Walmart for a few dollars and put seasonal clothing, movies, etc... under there instead of overloading my bookcase.

In general, a more vertical storage approach will benefit you more than anything else. If all else fails, sell your extra crap and invest the money for your retirement. ;-)

[Tristan Needler]

I preferred the bed on the ground so people had a place to sit when I had them over. Get as big of a fridge as they'll let you and a microwave. Stack things. Put the TV on the mini-fridge. My room mate and I stacked out dressers too. Maybe a couple of folding camping charis to put under your bed or in the closet. Put posters and stuff on the wall so it doesn't look boring, but not the cliché posters everyone puts up. If you're into that kind of thing, put up a tapestry or wall hanging or something. Maybe get some extra lighting. Good quality speakers are a 100% must have for me.

Most importantly, do you best to make it your own, so it's not like you're coming to a hotel room every night.

[tonyC4L]

I preferred the bed on the ground so people had a place to sit when I had them over. Get as big of a fridge as they'll let you and a microwave. Stack things. Put the TV on the mini-fridge. My room mate and I stacked out dressers too. Maybe a couple of folding camping charis to put under your bed or in the closet. Put posters and stuff on the wall so it doesn't look boring, but not the cliché posters everyone puts up. If you're into that kind of thing, put up a tapestry or wall hanging or something. Maybe get some extra lighting. Good quality speakers are a 100% must have for me.

Most importantly, do you best to make it your own, so it's not like you're coming to a hotel room every night.
Everything I would have said is in this post.

[NaughtyScotty]

don't get put in a triple.

shit was so whack.

[schenksta]

For the past two years I've lofted my bed and put my desk underneath so I'd have more room for activities.

SO MANY ACTIVITIES!!

x

[po0ty]

don't get put in a triple.

shit was so whack.

I was in a quad freshman year. Lots of fun but definitely annoying sometimes. Keeping that shit clean was impossible so I just stopped trying halfway through the year.

[NaughtyScotty]

i stopped after a quarter.

and by stopped i mean moved out into an apartment with friends haha.

[SuperFinelin9]

I want a fort now!!!

[0s0]

Don't bring too much stuff. That's my best organizational advice I can give you.

[fishguts182]

if you have roommates stash the food you really like so they dont end up eating it.

[SLoT]

All sound advice in here so far. I would also add that I never did any of this myself. I was a hermit, had my headphones on constantly so I couldn't hear my roommates and they wouldn't talk to me. I didn't hang a single poster/picture/etc. I hid just about everything I owned with the exception of my clothing. Looked like my roommates had an empty bunk for another roommate. I kept most of my things in my car. I'm not sure you could handle this lifestyle so I'd go with the advice given already. Good luck and take your fuckin' headphones off once in a while.

[caress me down]

Raise your bed and put two bean bags, as well as a tv, underneath. This will be your fort.
...epic. Using this idea for sure

In my experience dorm rooms don't really allow for much customization. You do what you can with what you get.
Not really looking for ways to customize, just best ways to organize

I know the beds in my friends dorm at pitt make an awesome pong table if you take the mattress off, if that means anything to you.
Hahaha good to know

All sound advice in here so far. I would also add that I never did any of this myself. I was a hermit, had my headphones on constantly so I couldn't hear my roommates and they wouldn't talk to me. I didn't hang a single poster/picture/etc. I hid just about everything I owned with the exception of my clothing. Looked like my roommates had an empty bunk for another roommate. I kept most of my things in my car. I'm not sure you could handle this lifestyle so I'd go with the advice given already. Good luck and take your fuckin' headphones off once in a while.
Jeese man how did you do that all the time? I feel like that would get depressing as hell

[SLoT]

Jeese man how did you do that all the time? I feel like that would get depressing as hell
Well for starters I was not so outgoing around people I didn't know at the time, and on top of that I hated my roommate(s). I eventually moved out and got my own place there, later discovered college sucked for me there completely and moved home.

[caress me down]

I preferred the bed on the ground so people had a place to sit when I had them over. Get as big of a fridge as they'll let you and a microwave. Stack things. Put the TV on the mini-fridge. My room mate and I stacked out dressers too. Maybe a couple of folding camping charis to put under your bed or in the closet. Put posters and stuff on the wall so it doesn't look boring, but not the cliché posters everyone puts up. If you're into that kind of thing, put up a tapestry or wall hanging or something. Maybe get some extra lighting. Good quality speakers are a 100% must have for me.

Most importantly, do you best to make it your own, so it's not like you're coming to a hotel room every night.

I'm actually looking at tapestries now haha. This (www.worldofgood.com) website is solid

[TangledUp]

don't get put in a triple.

shit was so whack.
I lived in a "study lounge" that was converted to a quad except it wasn't set up to be a dorm room at all. For 4 girls, we had to share 2 girls to one closet and 2 girls to one nightstand. That was whack. :-(

[hiya]

Get a trunk with a lock, they sell cheap ones at Target, to put things in you care about/expensive stuff. Probably one of the most handy things I bought. Also you are not going to want to wash dishes up there so just go for paper/plastic everything so it can be thrown out easily. Make sure you have cleaning supplies such as a small broom and windex and stuff.Also check your schools rules about lamps and stuff, we weren't allowed to have anything plastic because it was a fire hazard, so all the lamps needed glass encasing or whatever.

this list is pretty helpful too: http://acatnamedollie.livejournal.com/391.html

[caress me down]

Get a trunk with a lock, they sell cheap ones at Target, to put things in you care about/expensive stuff. Probably one of the most handy things I bought. Also you are not going to want to wash dishes up there so just go for paper/plastic everything so it can be thrown out easily. Make sure you have cleaning supplies such as a small broom and windex and stuff.Also check your schools rules about lamps and stuff, we weren't allowed to have anything plastic because it was a fire hazard, so all the lamps needed glass encasing or whatever.

this list is pretty helpful too: http://acatnamedollie.livejournal.com/391.html
Man that's weird about glass lamps. I would think they wouldn't want you using those since they break easily.
And even though it's a burden I think I'm gonna go with real dishware. I don't want to contribute massively to the landfill and waste money at the same time. And good call on the broom, I would've forgotten that.

[Foosimoo]

Our room is an absolute shithole cause me and my roommate are probably the laziest people in the world. Don't be lazy.

[lovely864md]

Opinions on rooming with a friend?

[Smash Adams]

Opinions on rooming with a friend?
running about a 50/50 shot of you growing to hate her and ending the friendship over something stupid

[lovely864md]

running about a 50/50 shot of you growing to hate her and ending the friendship over something stupid

I'm incredibly laid back and so is the girl I would room with hahaha. I don't really ever get into drama so that's not that big of a deal.

[Foosimoo]

Also: Make sure your roommate isn't a dumbass and hides/smokes weed in the room. My first roommate got kicked out for that and I could have gotten into deep shit.

[Smash Adams]

I'm incredibly laid back and so is the girl I would room with hahaha. I don't really ever get into drama so that's not that big of a deal.
You have a vagina ergo you love drama, jk can't think of any other reason not to, better than winding up with some random weirdo, or more accurately some poor girl won't be stuck with you
where you going by the way?

[lovely864md]

You have a vagina ergo you love drama, jk can't think of any other reason not to, better than winding up with some random weirdo, or more accurately some poor girl won't be stuck with you
where you going by the way?

Had an epiphany today that I should give up the ghost and go to UB. The only thing is (and don't judge me) I feel like I'll be bored as all hell in the Honors dorm, everything I've heard about it sounds like it's this quiet studious place whereas I would like to be loud and obnoxious.

[Smash Adams]

Had an epiphany today that I should give up the ghost and go to UB. The only thing is (and don't judge me) I feel like I'll be bored as all hell in the Honors dorm, everything I've heard about it sounds like it's this quiet studious place whereas I would like to be loud and obnoxious.
I didn't want to be in the quiet dorm so no judgment whatsoever,

[I am Mick]

Opinions on rooming with a friend?

I'm not at a real college yet, so don't base this solely on me, but from what I've gathered from staying at my friends dorm almost weekly, it's this. A single room is awesome if you have your friends living in the same building, that way you can have your own space and your friends can come and go as you please and not have to put up with some of the bullshit you would otherwise. It's what I plan on doing in the fall

[sodamnclever]

Opinions on rooming with a friend?
Good luck. Freshman year, I had a random roommate and it worked out extremely well....sophomore year I lived in a triple with a girl I knew from freshman year and her friend. Her friend and I became best friends and we both ended up not being able to stand the girl we were friends with (make sense?) haha. It's hard to live in such a small space with someone you know, sooner or later you are going to want your privacy from each other.


As far as organizing your dorm room, I did this with my desk both years I lived in the dorm:http://i49.tinypic.com/15ialhv.jpg
Yes, the cinder blocks look extremely tacky..but they were nice because you could use the holes for storage too.

Have fun with decorating it though, I loved my room both years...you'll learn your own organizational methods within the first month or two.

[MookieBlaylock]

Make your bed everyday!

[klawansie7]

If the beds are loft beds (I think most dorm beds are, but I've been places where they're not), loft it up so you can store stuff under it. Mine was lofted up pretty good already and I fit a few plastic containers with tons of stuff in them under it. You might have to ask maintenance to loft it up more for you, but I'd say don't go too far up because man I fell out of it once and that was a bitch.

Also, make sure you follow room inspection rules if the dorm has any because there could be fines. Like, once over Thanksgiving break I left appliances plugged in because I didn't know it was a rule to unplug everything over breaks, and that would have been a $25 fine, but the RA let me off.

basically what i came here to say. my bed was bunked on top of my roommates, and i fell off of it the third or fourth week of classes, almost broke my arm, and was in a sling for like a week afterwards. not cool.

[I am Mick]

Good luck. Freshman year, I had a random roommate and it worked out extremely well....sophomore year I lived in a triple with a girl I knew from freshman year and her friend. Her friend and I became best friends and we both ended up not being able to stand the girl we were friends with (make sense?) haha. It's hard to live in such a small space with someone you know, sooner or later you are going to want your privacy from each other.


As far as organizing your dorm room, I did this with my desk both years I lived in the dorm:http://i49.tinypic.com/15ialhv.jpg
Yes, the cinder blocks look extremely tacky..but they were nice because you could use the holes for storage too.

Have fun with decorating it though, I loved my room both years...you'll learn your own organizational methods within the first month or two.

I was looking at Slippery Rock's list of things not to bring, and cinder blocks were listed and me and my friend were cracking up wondering why that would even be mentioned. Never thought of using them as shelves haha

[tommyishere]

If the beds are loft beds (I think most dorm beds are, but I've been places where they're not), loft it up so you can store stuff under it. Mine was lofted up pretty good already and I fit a few plastic containers with tons of stuff in them under it. You might have to ask maintenance to loft it up more for you, but I'd say don't go too far up because man I fell out of it once and that was a bitch.

Also, make sure you follow room inspection rules if the dorm has any because there could be fines. Like, once over Thanksgiving break I left appliances plugged in because I didn't know it was a rule to unplug everything over breaks, and that would have been a $25 fine, but the RA let me off.

you can get fined?

[needles & pins]

you can get fined?

At my college you could. They'd have the little fines, like the $25 thing, but also if the floor got damages and they couldn't figure out the person/people responsible, the entire floor would split the cost and you get billed at the end of the semester. One semester in my friend's dorm somebody went through and smashed every exit sign on one of the floors and some other stuff. I can only imagine what the fines were for that.

[xxemo_kittyxx]

I'm pretty lucky because I'm not from outside the...uh, state (to make it easier, don't want to start a small lecture of Indonesian geography) and the university-owned dorms are prioritized for out-of-state students. Most people move out of there in about a year though, but for some reason we're not into finding our own places like houses and apartments like American kids. A lot of properties around campus, have a sort of dormlike format, where they rent of rooms with ensuites. Pretty much exactly like a dorm room but some, like mine have easier access to my department instead of the university dorms which are centralized in one place. Facilities are pretty much the same though: bed, wardrobe/dresser, desk, bathroom, shared kitchen/common area but the best thing is that most people rent one on their own, so no roommates :).

I'm planning to post pictures someday but I'll wait til the decor's done, and I'm still in the "planning" stage.

[SgtSmegma]

If the beds are loft beds (I think most dorm beds are, but I've been places where they're not), loft it up so you can store stuff under it. Mine was lofted up pretty good already and I fit a few plastic containers with tons of stuff in them under it. You might have to ask maintenance to loft it up more for you, but I'd say don't go too far up because man I fell out of it once and that was a bitch.

Also, make sure you follow room inspection rules if the dorm has any because there could be fines. Like, once over Thanksgiving break I left appliances plugged in because I didn't know it was a rule to unplug everything over breaks, and that would have been a $25 fine, but the RA let me off.

My roommate freshman year was completely wasted (and for some reason completely naked) and fell off of his bed lofted at the highest setting, directly onto his head on the linoleum floor. Many lulz were had

[SgtSmegma]

At my college you could. They'd have the little fines, like the $25 thing, but also if the floor got damages and they couldn't figure out the person/people responsible, the entire floor would split the cost and you get billed at the end of the semester. One semester in my friend's dorm somebody went through and smashed every exit sign on one of the floors and some other stuff. I can only imagine what the fines were for that.

Some guy in my dorm freshman year took a massive shit in one of those "study rooms". The entire floor got fined because they couldnt figure out who did it.

[blotto]

if you have roommates stash the food you really like so they dont end up eating it.

THIS. i cant even count how many times my roommates ate all my food

[Too Slow]

Or use the strategy I use. I got a meal plan and only use that for food. We never have groceries in our dorm room. If one of us brings home a box of cereal its a big deal

[deFobbed14yrs]

if you have a bunk, take the lower and make a fort like i did. it's like your own room and it blocks the light on weekend mornings when you want to sleep in.

Get there really early to pick your bed too.

storage containers are the shit. cratesandbarrels.com

[xshitsweakx]

If you loft your bed, DON'T put your desk under it like everyone's saying, instead put the dresser under it and fridge and whatnot under it, and then put your desk next to the bed (not on the ladder side) and when you have to get in and out of bed, use the "chair - desk - bed" method. It's SO much easier than those damn side ladders.

Get a fan, the room gets hot as balls in the summer.

Don't touch the popcorn ceiling, no matter what anyone says, it's asbestos.

Don't put a black light, christmas lights, or a lamp with arms in your room unless you want to have to write a three page paper for each about what you did "wrong".

Keep as much stuff as you can away, rather than laying out.

[framebyframe]

I'm incredibly laid back and so is the girl I would room with hahaha. I don't really ever get into drama so that's not that big of a deal.

I ended up rooming with a girl from high school this year, and it worked out fine because we were both really laid back and tend to stay away from drama. So go for it if you feel like it would be fine; I can't imagine what I would do if I didn't room with her. I'm pretty quiet so it was a great way to force myself to meet people with her.

if you have a bunk, take the lower and make a fort like i did. it's like your own room and it blocks the light on weekend mornings when you want to sleep in.

Get there really early to pick your bed too.

storage containers are the shit. cratesandbarrels.com

This sounds like so much fun. I really wish I had a bunk bed so I could do this.

[deFobbed14yrs]

I ended up rooming with a girl from high school this year, and it worked out fine because we were both really laid back and tend to stay away from drama. So go for it if you feel like it would be fine; I can't imagine what I would do if I didn't room with her. I'm pretty quiet so it was a great way to force myself to meet people with her.



This sounds like so much fun. I really wish I had a bunk bed so I could do this.

it's the shit. i call it my bat cave because i have a plastic bat that i hang from the top bunk that has symbolic meaning with my best friend.

[newfoundLOVE]

Opinions on rooming with a friend?

I'm not in college yet, but my best friend is living with one of her good friends and it's so bad that they're not living together next year and basically hate each other. They fight over the pettiest things and they don't even share the same room, just the same suite. Btw I visit all of the time so I see it firsthand, not just a one-sided account of things. Mind you that they were really good friends through out all of high school and are both pretty laid back.. But you really never know what happens behind closed doors and don't know what someone is like at home, so from what I've seen I would stay away from that. You can meet new people and still have your friend too, and if your room gets too crazy you can escape to hers.

[saofan_315]

As far as the end of the year goes, start taking shit home during the last quarter/semester of the year. Odds are, you've collected WAY more shit over the course of the school year than you've started with and a lot of it probably won't fit in the car ride home for the summer. If you want to avoid having to leave things behind or throw them out, start bringing home clothes and stuff you don't use very often so you'll be able to hold onto them.

[AbbeyCarbs]

Don't put a black light, christmas lights, or a lamp with arms in your room unless you want to have to write a three page paper for each about what you did "wrong".


my ceiling for the last 5 months:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2dipthk.jpg

[xshitsweakx]

my ceiling for the last 5 months:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2dipthk.jpg

This is pretty sweet. I guess it varies by college/uni, because I got busted so many times.

[Ilovetheunknown]

I don't live in a typical dorm room. My room is more apartment styled but I can tell you, you are going to want to try to split up the space as easily as possible, and talk ahead of time to make sure you guys don't bring doubles of things you don't need.

[hnama]

Waaa

[takeiteasy_]

I was looking at Slippery Rock's list of things not to bring, and cinder blocks were listed and me and my friend were cracking up wondering why that would even be mentioned. Never thought of using them as shelves haha

Here's advice: don't go to Slippery Rock!

[I am Mick]

Here's advice: don't go to Slippery Rock!

lol I hear it's easy as hell, I actually like the campus, it's cheap as hell and I have friends there. Do you go there?

[takeiteasy_]

lol I hear it's easy as hell, I actually like the campus, it's cheap as hell and I have friends there. Do you go there?

Nope, I go to IUP.

[I am Mick]

Nope, I go to IUP.

I got into there too but only have a few friends there and it's more expensive. Why are you saying don't go to SRU?

[takeiteasy_]

I got into there too but only have a few friends there and it's more expensive. Why are you saying don't go to SRU?

Well first of all, SRU is merging with IUP anyway. Pretty sure SRU is just going to be a branch campus. In my opinion, Slippery Rock is the most boring town ever, there's nothing to do. But to each his own. Also, I'm from the suburbs of Philly, so IUP is a hell of a lot closer and actually somewhat close to civilization.

[I am Mick]

Well first of all, SRU is merging with IUP anyway. Pretty sure SRU is just going to be a branch campus. In my opinion, Slippery Rock is the most boring town ever, there's nothing to do. But to each his own. Also, I'm from the suburbs of Philly, so IUP is a hell of a lot closer and actually somewhat close to civilization.

I haven't heard anything about SRU merging with IUP, link me to a source? But yeah, I actually like the small town vibe. I party at Pitt Main like every weekend and it's a miracle I don't get hit by a car/arrested. I like that I'll be able to just wander off into the woods if I want to trip or chill haha.

[Erik the Orange]

Nope, I go to IUP.

I'm from Erie PA- a ton of my friends are going to the Rock or IUP

[I am Mick]

I'm from Erie PA- a ton of my friends are going to the Rock or IUP

are they cute and into the idea of making out with a dude with a beard?

[Erik the Orange]

are they cute and into the idea of making out with a dude with a beard?

You'd have to ask them and see them for yourself :P

[takeiteasy_]

I haven't heard anything about SRU merging with IUP, link me to a source? But yeah, I actually like the small town vibe. I party at Pitt Main like every weekend and it's a miracle I don't get hit by a car/arrested. I like that I'll be able to just wander off into the woods if I want to trip or chill haha.

I've been looking for one for a while, can't find anything. All of the professors and students here are talking about it though and I'm pretty sure it's legit. As for the woods thing, that's what my friends and I do here usually. There's a lot of cool lakes and places to hike around here where we sit and drink or smoke around a campfire -- it's awesome.

[spiffa0]

Nope, I go to IUP.


Don't go to IUP. Go to Pitt

[I am Mick]

I've been looking for one for a while, can't find anything. All of the professors and students here are talking about it though and I'm pretty sure it's legit. As for the woods thing, that's what my friends and I do here usually. There's a lot of cool lakes and places to hike around here where we sit and drink or smoke around a campfire -- it's awesome.

Yeah I just looked around for information on it and I couldn't find anything. But yeah, I'm all about lakes and campfires haha

Don't go to IUP. Go to Pitt

You go there? main campus?

[spiffa0]

For the next 3 days. Graduation. LOVE(D) IT

[takeiteasy_]

Don't go to IUP. Go to Pitt

NEVER!

[JuneJuly]

This thread is of my interest. I'm not going to lie, pretty pumped for college.

What's funny is that I've always wanted to move away, but when I think about it I'm like... "Am I ready for to leave my parents?" and "holy shit! I'm just a kid!". And I'm moving 7 hours away, which I think might even be a plus, I won't rely on my parents as much (besides monetarily of course... haha) .

[liarscenic]

This thread is of my interest. I'm not going to lie, pretty pumped for college.

What's funny is that I've always wanted to move away, but when I think about it I'm like... "Am I ready for to leave my parents?" and "holy shit! I'm just a kid!". And I'm moving 7 hours away, which I think might even be a plus, I won't rely on my parents as much (besides monetarily of course... haha) .

i thought the same thing, but it works out. you just naturally kind of get used to leaving them.

[lovely864md]

Anyone have opinions on triples/quads? Looks like I'm going to be stuck in one of them and I am less than thrilled.

[Smash Adams]

Anyone have opinions on triples/quads? Looks like I'm going to be stuck in one of them and I am less than thrilled.
uuuuuuuuuugggggggghhhhh
Was one of the things that made me want a small school was those things, they're usually pretty much the same size as double rooms I'm pretty sure

[lovely864md]

uuuuuuuuuugggggggghhhhh
Was one of the things that made me want a small school was those things, they're usually pretty much the same size as double rooms I'm pretty sure
That's if you get a forced one but I paid my deposit early enough that I will choke a bitch if I do. At UB the rooms are actually proper size for 3-4 people but the part that annoys me if that it just cuts down on your chances of ever just being alone.

[Smash Adams]

That's if you get a forced one but I paid my deposit early enough that I will choke a bitch if I do. At UB the rooms are actually proper size for 3-4 people but the part that annoys me if that it just cuts down on your chances of ever just being alone.
You can always act cray cray and scare them away, I trust you can do it

[Taking_Frags]

are they cute and into the idea of making out with a dude with a beard?

Make out? Are we in 7th grade or something?

[I am Mick]

Make out? Are we in 7th grade or something?

well we're not gona go straight to bang, I'm a classy gent. we'll start with some mouth stuff, maybe some hand stuff.

[LastDeclaration]

Raise your bed and put two bean bags, as well as a tv, underneath. This will be your fort.

that sounds awesome.

[palmtree]

Anyone have opinions on triples/quads? Looks like I'm going to be stuck in one of them and I am less than thrilled.

I'm in a triple this semester (well i am for another week until it ends)

its not that bad because I like my roommates. the only issue is that I NEVER get any alone time. there is always someone else in the room.

and you don't have a lot of space so shit just piles up

[TheDemosRock]

I applied at Penn without a room preference in the building I want to live in (I figured it would be easier to get into the building that way), so I'll be in a suite that's either a double with two bedrooms, a triple with three bedrooms, or a quad with three bedrooms. They all seem giant and I know kids who have lived there before - I think as long as you keep your shit clean then living with three other people can go along pretty smoothly.

[Maiaophilia]

don't get put in a triple.

shit was so whack.

I was in a 12x 24 room my freshman year with 3 other girls with a small bathroom, no sink/mirror.
it was fucked up like no other.

eventually you'll learn that no roommate = the best.

[TabascoSauce182]

Random, but once someone puked into the heater of my dorm and it wreaked(sp?) of warm puke for a good month.
End of my story. lol

[cmark88]

oh, and don't room with friends, they will be your friends no longer

Honestly, this really depends on a person-per-person basis.
Last year, I roomed with my best friend from high-school. Although we ended up butting heads quite a bit, we both matured through the experience, and have a more mature relationship because of it. Yeah, you WILL see the ugly in your friends that you might have thought didn't exist... but if you and your friend want to make it work, you can.

Mind you, it doesn't ALWAYS work out for the best... both people have to go in with open minds.

[Taking_Frags]

The sooner you get out the better!

[cmark88]

I'm gonna be rooming in dorms after 2 years in apartments. Kinda looking forward to the experience, especially meeting a roomate!