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Do you share college dorms?

College dorm rooms are small and have shared spaces. You'll know your roommates up close and personal. Using a roommate questionnaire is a great place to start.
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Do you have to share dorms in college?

There's the traditional dorm room of course, which is one room that you would usually share with one roommate (although some colleges allow you to have a single room if you pay more).
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Do a boy and a girl share a dorm in college?

Colleges in the United States started having co-ed residence halls back in the 1970s, and today, about 90% of all schools have at least one co-ed dorm building. (Keep in mind “co-ed” can mean a lot of different things, but the gist is that students of both sexes live under the same roof.)
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How many people do you share a dorm with?

First-year dorms are usually two to four bedrooms and a common room shared between two and six students (though there are some singles available). Generally, you'll share a bedroom with one or more of your roommates.
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How does dorms work in college?

After letting the college know you want on-campus housing, the school assigns you a room in a dorm or residence hall. Along with your room assignment, the school lets you know the names of your roommate(s) and the official move-in date.
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Can visitors stay in college dorms?

Many institutions limit visits to three consecutive nights and prohibit visitors during breaks when classes aren't in session. Describe the process for approving minor visitors. Provide any age or supervision requirements. Some institutions require a family member.
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How do college dorm roommates work?

Usually, roommate assignments are based on students' answers to questionnaires. Schools aim to match compatible roommates as much as possible. That said, if you end up with a completely incompatible roommate, you may be able to request a switch.
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Do you share a room with someone in college?

You don't have to have a college roommate. Many colleges and universities offer single rooms as an option, but they may come at a higher cost. However, sharing a room with a roommate will help save money on housing costs, and it can also be a perfect way to meet new people and make friends.
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Can you pick who you share a dorm with?

It depends. You may be able to choose your dorm partner in college during your first year, especially if you know the person well enough and make arrangements with the college to set it up. If not, you will most likely get your dorm partner assigned.
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Do you share bathrooms in dorms?

Some dorms are "suites," which are more like apartments than traditional dorm rooms. Suite-style dorm rooms have multiple bedrooms with a shared bathroom, a common area and sometimes a kitchen area. If you're lucky, you won't have to share a bathroom with anyone but your roommates.
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Can my boyfriend stay the night in my dorm?

It depends on the rules that apply to your dorm. Ask your dorm's manager what the rules are for your dorm. If you want to have privacy so you and your boyfriend can have sex, then your dorm rules might prevent that, or your dorm rules might be OK with it.
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Can you dorm with your boyfriend?

Unless you are married, the college isn't going to allow you to room together. If you are married, the college needs to offer Married Student Housing. This will not be in a standard residence hall. If you are a traditional student with a girlfriend, you get to do what all students with girlfriends have done…
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Are guys allowed in girl dorms?

Most colleges have one girls-only dorm. Otherwise, yes, for the most part they share. If each room or suite has its own bathroom, males and females may share the same floor. Some colleges have the girls' bathroom on one end of the building and boys on the other, and other colleges separate boys and girls by floor.
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Can friends sleep over in your dorm?

Make sure to get your roommate's permission in advance and get their signature before your guest arrives and before they leave. Your building will not let your guest stay without that permission slip. You can ask the security guards at your dorm where the overnight pass is located.
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Are all dorms separated by gender?

For the most part all public colleges and universities in the US have gender neutral dorms. Note in some older buildings where a community shower exists for all rooms on one floor there is some segregation via one gender per floor. Private religious backed schools are not so open.
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Can you share a room with a girl in college?

Many US colleges have the Co-Ed suite arrangement which is like living in a shared apartment with each person (male or female) having their own private bedroom. In college you are an Adult. Adults live in Co-Ed apartments and shared houses.
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Can a boy and a girl be roommates in a dorm?

Housing Services has the ability to assign students of different genders to the same room, in gender inclusive housing, upon request. Students interested in gender inclusive housing should indicate their interest within the housing application.
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How many people can share a dorm in college?

Some large dorm rooms can accommodate two, three, or four students, while others are designed for one person. Some dorm rooms don't have private bathrooms.
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Can 3 people share a dorm?

Yes. College suites will often have three or four people living together like they do in a triple or quad.
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Why do college students share rooms?

Because colleges are already extremely expensive, most students choose to room with one or more other students to cut down on costs. So, economic forces tend to make American students share a room, but there is typically no policy in place that requires them to.
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Do college dorms always have roommates?

No. You don't have to have a college roommate. Many colleges and universities offer single rooms as an option, but they may come at a higher cost. However, sharing a room with a roommate will help save money on housing costs, and it can also be a perfect way to meet new people and make friends.
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Are college roommates randomly assigned?

The process of roommate selection varies from college to college. At some colleges, students are randomly assigned to dorms with no say in their roommate, room type, or dorm building. At other colleges, students have the opportunity to choose roommates and dorm room types.
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Can a friend live in your dorm?

Most colleges have a housing form that all freshmen-to-be who plan to live on campus must complete. Often this form will allow you to include the name of an intended roommate. In such cases, if you put your best friend's name on this form and then your friend puts yours, you will be able to room together.
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Can someone live with me in my dorm?

Unless you are paying for a single, no, you may only use your assigned space.
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Do dorms allow overnight guests?

Some institutions may have restrictions on overnight guests, while others may allow it within certain guidelines. To determine the specific policy at a particular university or college, it is best to consult the housing department or the residence life office.
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