[NABS-L] Question about College Roommates with a Guide Dog

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Hi Julia,

I had a room to myself my freshman year when I lived in the dorms. I think
you can try to request a room by yourself as an accommodation. I did not
have a single room. My room was the typical size; I just didn't have a
roommate. They just gave me the room as an accommodation if I remember
correctly. One other thing I've heard of schools doing is to bend their
rules about freshmen living in on campus apartments for students with
service animals. That way you would have more space, but you would still
have the roommate experience. 

Good luck, 

Julie


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Subject: [NABS-L] Question about College Roommates with a Guide Dog

Hi all,

I am an incoming freshman at New England Conservatory, trying to figure out
my housing situation. I am a guide dog user and have heard that guide dog
users are legally entitled to get single rooms at college, but they are also
significatly more expensive. At NEC, the price difference is about $5,000.
My state VR agency covers 75% of room and board, but I'm not sure that they
would cover 75% of the extra cost. I'm wondering if guide dog users have
opinions about how valuable it is to have a single room and how to navigate
the cost difference. Any and all advice is much appreciated!

Thanks,
Julia LaGrand 
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