<p>You actually can pretty much ignore your suitemate. It’s not like a roommate where you see them all the time. A lot of people I know hardly ever see their suitemate. I know one guy who managed to go weeks without knowing his suitemate’s name. It’s impressive how much you can ignore. But you can also be friends with them and see them all the time. It gives more choice then a roommate. They’re great, then that’s good, you can hang out. They’re not great? Then you can ignore them. I hardly ever see or talk to my suitemates, especially compared to my roommate.</p>
<p>I’ve heard the Barrett singles are VERY small. As in, enough room for the bed, and that is all.</p>
<p>yeah hopefully my roommate is cool anyway so that i can make friends with her. yes the barrett dorms are pretty small. but i just saw the regular dorms and i would pick the barrett dorms any day…no contest! Plus, we will have our own bathroom instead of a community bath and the bathrooms are super nice! i dont think i will be in my dorm a lot except to sleep and study at night. i am the type where i like to study in different areas and the rest of the barrett college has a lot of nice places to study and lounge. i am just so excited to be going to college in general! :D</p>
<p>is space still available?</p>
<p>The dining hall makes up for all small dorms lol. Which dorms are you wondering about tycho25?</p>
<p>tycho25, housing is guaranteed for first-time-freshmen. If you’re going to be a FTF, you will definitely get a room, but if you wait too long, they can’t guarantee a specific dorm.</p>
<p>yea if you are an admitted freshman for barrett, housing is guaranteed because they save space for freshman (especially since they have that new "policy’ of freshman having to live on campus). like oxolojo said, it is just the type of room that is not guaranteed. The types of dorms are on the barrett website.</p>
<p>Im a transfer. Any dorm will do. Would vastly prefer that to having to find an apartment, although Tempe rent is generally cheap.</p>
<p>Is there any dorm a freshman should avoid? The dorm vary between in price from $5,300 and $6,600. I was wondering if is worth the extra money to get the new dorms.</p>
<p>For non-honors students, location is the most important consideration for dorms. Sure, Hassayampa is newer than Palo Verde and others, but I don’t see that as being very significant for day-to-day life. However, depending on where your classes are, north campus vs. south campus options may result in shorter walking distances. Also, the fitness center is on south campus.</p>
<p>I would not say there are any dorms that freshmen should absolutely avoid. Each dorm has its own charms and problems but it really depends on what you are looking for in a dorm that should help you make your decision. Many of the residence halls are older, and that’s why they are cheaper than Hassayampa, which is one of the newer dorms. </p>
<p>Center (Hayden, Best, and Irish) has some of the oldest dorms on campus and they also have community bathrooms. This is the reason why many people do not want to live here, but if you overlook that, I have heard great things about the sense of community there. The people that I have talked to that have lived there loved it. Also, I think most (if not all) of Center will be part of the Herberger Residential College next year. </p>
<p>South Neighborhood consists of some of the newer dorms (Barret, Adelphi Commons, Hassayampa, and Sonora). I do not know much about Adelphi - most of it is sorority housing - but I know this past year a small part of it was also a FYRE dorm (First Year Residential Experience) but I dont know if that will continue. Sonora is really nice and unlike most of the dorms which are suite style (two rooms share one bathroom), there are two bedrooms (2 people to a room), a living room, and a nice sized bathroom so it is a lot like a mini apartment minus a kitchen. The problem with this dorm is its proximity to campus - it is quite a walk compared to the other halls. But if you have a bike, it is no problem! Sonora is also really close to a Safeway. And then theres Hassayampa. This is one of the newest residence halls on campus, being completed only a few years ago. The rooms/bathrooms here are also slightly larger than many of the older dorms. I have heard several people talk about the large amount of vandalism that takes place in the halls (including holes punched in walls). I’ve had several friends who have previously lived in Hassayampa who have told me they did not like it because nobody on their floor kept their doors open and many of the students were “anti-social” to other people on the floor. But then I have talked to people who had good experiences and loved it there. I think it really depends on the type of students that live there though. There are many different Residential Colleges that are in Hassayampa so I think that is what varies what you hear about it. The Business Res College floor has problems with drunk students punching/cutting out holes in the walls while the floor with Science majors could be really quiet and “anti-social.” Also, a little side note, Hassayampa is really close to the SRC so it’s easier to motivate yourself to go!</p>
<p>The last neighborhood is North Neighborhood, home of San Pablo, Palo Verde East, PV West, and PV Main. Unless plans are changed over the summer, Manzanita will be closed next year due to major renovations. I do not know too much about San Pablo and Palo Verde Main. PV Main is home to the Engineering Residential College. San Pablo is another newer dorm I like to joke that it looks like a prison on the outside but once you get inside, it has a really nice looking courtyard area and generally a nice feel. The doors in this hall open to the outside and not an indoor hallway. PV East and West are pretty much identical halls with suite-style rooms. Other than Manzanita, these are my favorite dorms. I just like the feel they have and their location. Between PV East, West, and Main is a big grassy area called PV Beach where many events and programs take place. These halls are the closest dorms to Lot 59, the cheapest parking lot on campus. So it is only a 5-10 minute walk to your car! Theyre also a short distance from the Transportation Station, where all the buses pick-up/drop-off and there is a light rail stop there.</p>
<p>In the end, each hall has its own “stereotype” but those aren’t always true. I got placed in Manzanita this past year and at first, I wanted to switch out of it because of all the bad things I had heard about Manzy. Even though I don’t drink or party (which is the stereotypes of that dorm), I still loved living there and will really miss it. Yeah, a lot of residents there partied and drank in the dorm, but I think many of the stories you hear are really blown out of proportion.</p>
<p>My advice is look at which dorm will be a closer walk to the majority of your classes (it is *not *fun to walk completely across campus to where most of your classes are when it’s 110F out!). If you have the money to comfortably pay for Hassayampa, then it can definitely be an option. Also, look into if you want to live in your Residential College or a FYRE community and that will help you decide on which hall to live in too. Personally, I would prefer to live in one of the older dorms rather than Hassay just because I like the homey feel and sense of community that they have. So its really just personal preference. Just ask yourself what are you looking for in a dorm? Location? People with your same major? Space? But wherever you get placed, youll make so many new friends and will really enjoy your freshman year in college!</p>
<p>I hoped this helped! Sorry its so wordy I got a little carried away with typing!</p>
<p>Thanks, sakalr your explanation was helpful. Can you explain the difference between Residential College or a FYRE community? Also, have been told South Campus is a good location for Liberal Arts and Science mjaors.</p>
<p>Residential Colleges are designated living areas (whole dorm/certain floors) for each college at ASU. So if you chose one of these communities, you will be living with people who have the same major/college as you. Technically these are not freshman-only, an upperclassman could live in a Residential College but I dont believe it is all too common. Most tend to just move off-campus. </p>
<p>FYRE (First Year Residential Experience) communities are what you typically think of with a dorm. These are all freshman halls and you can have any major to live here. I lived in a FYRE community and I really liked being able to know people from all different majors. </p>
<p>The Liberal Arts and Science Residential College is in Hassayampa (South Campus), so that is why you’ve heard that.</p>
<p>Which building in Hassayampa houses the W.P. Carey community??</p>
<p>I think the business group is in the jojoba wing (facing Apache Blvd.).</p>
<p>I’m so psyched to hear about my roommate. I can’t wait!
I’m in Hassay, for now…just hoping they don’t move me before July 15th or whenever they give out assignments.</p>