<p>I just applied. This was my preference (random)</p>
<p>1.Susquehanna Community
2.Hillside Community
3.Mountainview College
4.Hinman College
5.College-in-the-Woods
6.Dickinson Community
7.Newing College</p>
<p>Good or Bad choices?</p>
<p>Would you rather live in an apartment and have your own room? If you would like to have your own room then Susquehanna Community or Hillside Community would be best for you. Susquehanna has a 24/7 quiet policy but I’m not too sure about Hillside. They’re also further away from campus which could make a big difference when you’re running late for class or when its very cold and snowy. As of pricing, it’s more expensive than the regular communities. Mountainview is by far the best community on campus, if you ask me. The rooms are much bigger and overall the buildings are newer. </p>
<p>As of the regular communities I would rank them as follows:
1.Mountainview College
2.College-in-the-Woods
3.Hinman College
4.Newing College
5.Dickinson Community</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>I live in Newing and I love it. I cannot stress enough how much you really do learn to love wherever you end up <em>usually</em>. If not, you can always move. I was so disappointed when I learned that I got Newing going into Freshman year, but I chose to live there again for my sophomore year, and if I become an RA next year - I really hope it’s in Newing.</p>
<p>It’s very social, take that as you will, and we like to poke fun at our construction zone <3.</p>
<p>Perfectedxchaos is correct in that you make your living experience a memorable one, not where you are living. And again, if you get a dorm that you don’t like, you are allowed to switch communities. I lived in Hinman for 2 years and loved it so much that I am still involved as a Student Fellow even though I don’t live there anymore…</p>
<p>I met my husband in Hughes Hall…we’re Class of '89, married almost 19 years and now our son is awaiting a decision! Went up for a visit over Columbus Day weekend and found that the campus is still very much the same. Hinman Dining Hall was WAY better than when we went though. Nice improvement! I think my son might choose Hinman if accepted because he liked the suites and because of the convenient location for classes.</p>
<p>Yeah. I was in Smith Hall for my first two years. In terms of housing, which sandkmom brings up a good point, is that you need to decide whether you want a corridor style community or a suite style community. Corridor style communities are doubles on the hall that have a bathroom that is shared (although the New Newing building is semi-private bathrooms for every couple of room). Suite style is like a little apartment without the kitchen. Behind one door off the hallway, there are 2-3 doubles, a small common room and a bathroom that is only shared by those students. </p>
<p>If you want to know more about housing please visit reslife.binghamton.edu</p>
<p>Wow, that’s an excellent ranking. I’ve personally been in every community and I would rank them the same way.</p>
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<li>Susquehanna and Hillside both contain single rooms, but Susquehanna is a much more walkable distance from class. You’d need to add 5 min if you live in Hillside and you’re walking to class compared to Susquehanna.</li>
<li>Hillside is another single dorm community so it follows right behind Susquehanna. However, be prepared to rely on buses if you want to get to class on time. Thankfully, they come every 15 min.</li>
<li>Mountainview is the best out of all on-campus housing because the buildings are the newest and hi-tech (they’ve got elevators). Rooms are all suites, however, the bedrooms are the biggest out of all on-campus suites. Only drawback is the up-slope hike coming back from class.</li>
<li>Hinman is sooo close to the lecture halls that you could wake up two minutes before class starts and still make it in time. Like mountainview, rooms are all suites, but the bedrooms are too small. There’s barely any room to walk around. Not my thing if you need your space.</li>
<li>CIW is a not too bad of a distance from class, but the rooms are smaller than Dickinson and Newing. There’s one suite on each cluster, but most likely, you’re not gonna get it. You still have to hike, but it’s not as bad as mountainview.</li>
<li>Dickinson is all corridor style, but the rooms are much bigger than those in any other dorm, except Newing. Distance to class is not too bad for some, but for others, it’s pretty far. However, not as bad as Newing…</li>
<li> Newing’s rooms are about the size of Dickinson’s, again corridor style. There are a couple of new buildings now that rival Mountainview, but it’s just so darn far from class. I would say about 15-20 min walk, depending on where you live. Not worth it in my opinion. Might as well get a single in Hillside…</li>
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<p>I would advise against living in any corridor style community. Many may disagree with me, but here are my reasons:</p>
<p>Firstly, if you’re a germaphobe like me, you are not going to like the bathrooms. It’s disgusting. Yes they do clean it every weekday, but come Saturday and Sunday, it’s not going to be pleasant. Truth is, people party on the weekends and come back excreting all sorts of nauseating substances in the bathrooms. I’ve seen it all. And don’t forget the seat ****ers too. Oh if you live in a co-ed hall with only ONE bathroom, the bathroom is NOT co-ed! The RA will make one of the genders (obviously, the one opposite his or hers) go downstairs to use the bathrooms.</p>
<p>Secondly, there’s gonna be people you won’t like, no matter where you go. People who blast music, people who aren’t friendly, people who just make a lot of noise. If your new, and you want to meet people, your building isn’t the best place. You might expect people to be friendly (like I did), but truth is, not many people are. Talking to people in class and joining clubs are the best ways.</p>
<p>Thirdly, you’ll have to go to the library if you want a quiet place to study. It’s nearly impossible to study in your room, unless you have a quiet roommate or a roommate who’s never there.</p>