#yale2016

Every residential college has a distinct architectural style, which means that there's an incredible amount of variation in the look of the dorms. For example, there's Saybrook College, which looks like a straight-up stone castle:

And there's also Morse College, which has a more angular, modern feel:

Almost all freshman live on Old Campus, and the different Freshman Halls have their own characteristics. In general, dorms are grouped into suites. Depending on which residential college you were placed in, you could have anywhere from zero to eight other people with whom you share a large suite. 

If you receive just one suitemate or none at all, you will likely have one large room to yourself or to share between the two of you. If you have multiple suitemates, however, then there'll likely be two people per room, and your bedrooms will be connected by a large central Common Room (similar to a living room) where you'll all be able to do work, throw parties and just generally hang out.

So tl;dr

Do you have suitemates?

No --> You have a room all to yourself!

Yes --> How many?

1 --> You and your suitemate have a room all to yourselves!