<p>For a first year college student, would it be better to stay in a suite or a regular dorm at Berkeley? I think the double/triple suites in Units 1 and 2 are new. Does anyone know how much bigger they are? Thanks!</p>
<p>The double mini suites and triple minisuites are definitely nicer and larger...but...there's no reason to stay in one your first year because it's a bit more expensive and it's easier to meet people in regular double/triples in the Units. In any case, freshmen aren't technically supposed to be in the suites</p>
<p>However I do know quite a few freshmen in the minisuites. Most of them got offered triples (which are quite small), and then they got emails saying that they could switch to minisuites in August.</p>
<p>agreed. you'll meet a great deal of people living in the hall of your unit that you might not get a chance to if you were staying in suite with just your roommates. my good friends now are not my roommates but people a few doors down in my hall. sure the suites are more spacious, but the doub/trip is the better social experience. you can always get a suite in soph year. :D</p>