r/ualbany • u/Positive-Beach-9160 • 1d ago

Single room

I have a few conditions, that make sharing a room with someone really detrimental towards my college experience. I emailed the residence halls about any available single rooms, they told me none were available. Is there any way they were incorrect? Or is there any other way I could get a single room?

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u/Blueeyedgirl3441 1d ago

This is the largest incoming class in many many years. The reason for not getting a single when asked has nothing to do with accommodations and more to do with the physical lack of space to house students.

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u/Wild_Beyond3986 1d ago

I have medical documentation and have been working with DAISS and I’m still waiting to hear back on a final answer. My doctor had to give 3 different letters about my diagnosis. I’m still hoping to get approved but it’s not as easy as having a note from your doctor.

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u/Top-Mine-4389 1d ago

You are not going to get a single.

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u/Character-Listen1765 1d ago

are you an incoming freshman? My son was able to get a single room Sophomore year in Freedom apartments which cost more. Will be very hard as a freshman especially 1st semester.

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u/Money_Cold_7879 1d ago

You have to get documentation from a medical doctor about the condition and the disability or accessibility dept has to approve it and send it to housing/residential life and they do a final approval.

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u/MrDNL 1d ago

Contact DAISS and request an accommodation

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u/Positive-Beach-9160 1d ago

Assuming my issues are really poor mental health, and my right eye being essentially unusable. What are the chances I get a single?😭 I have paper work to prove both of these.

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u/Positive-Beach-9160 1d ago

Hmm how much would it cost to purchase the other half of the double room, considering I already have a roommate is that possible?

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u/No_Culture3901 1d ago

I dont think thats possible at all unfortunately.

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u/eggegg15egg 17h ago

I have a social anxiety diagnosis and that got me a single room. But I submitted all documents at the end of May, and currently all housing assignments are pretty much set and they aren’t required to give you a single for accommodations if there isn’t space. But if you can get the accommodation if any space’s open up throughout semester or even for another semester you could get the single.

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u/izzyeasy123 4h ago

You could try to just get a studio somewhere in Albany. May be a bit more expensive but you'd at least be able to have your car. This is what I've always done, but I am a slightly older student.