<p>Hey, I am transfering to WashU this January, and I was wondering what would be the best housing not only to meet people but also proximity to classes. I was told about the South 40, the Village, the Apartments, and small houses 9 & 10. What is the difference between them? Thanks.</p>
<p>There are two main differences between types of housing, location (south 40/otherwise) and old vs new. The south 40 is where most of the typical dorms and suites are located. It's across a main street from campus (you walk under an underpass, and you're there). The village, millbrook (apartments), and small houses are all on an opposite corner of campus. Technically they're closer to classes, but by maybe 5 minutes, and it depends on what part of campus you'll be needing to go to. (If you're an engineer, these are closer... if you're in ArtSci or the Bschool, the S40 is probably closer - either way neither is really far away). </p>
<p>Are you a freshman or upperclassman? The village and millbrook are upperclassmen, along with about half of the dorms on the S40. The highest concentration of students is on the S40, and much more lively, since it's where all the freshmen and most sophomores live. If you're wanting to meet people, and be around lots of activity, I'd definitely suggest somewhere on the S40. The other part (villiage, etc) is generally quieter, because it's mostly upperclassmen in their own suites, doing their own thing. </p>
<p>The second difference is old vs. new, which isn't as big of a difference if you're an upperclassman. Lots of people love the old dorms, and lots love the new ones... there are definitely benefits to both (for freshmen). The new dorms have semi-private bathrooms (two doubles share one), which is nice, but means that there are 2 doors to the bedrooms, so people say there's less socializing (people don't leave their doors open as often, there isn't as much random wandering around the halls to chat with people). The old dorms have one girls's bathroom and one guys' bathroom per floor, so people tend to say they're more social (only one bedroom door- so they get left open more often, and honestly, socialization to/from and in the bathroom too, heh). The old dorms are cinder block, the new ones have thin walls - noise travels and you can't duct tape anything to the wall, but they look nicer. (this only really matters if you're a freshman... upperclassmen will be in suites)</p>
<p>Hope that helps a little :) Feel free to ask other questions if you're interested in specifics about any of the dorms</p>
<p>Hey! I'll be a freshman next year and I'm wondering about how the singles are/their availability. Can you get singles in either new or old/what would they be like?</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure there are a few singles in each dorm (2 per floor in the old dorms). It's pretty hard to get one as a freshman... if you're interested, put it on your housing form, but don't be surprised if you end up with a roommate. I'm not sure what the singles in the new dorms are like, but the old ones are pretty tiny (my boyfriend was in one freshman year). They were big enough for the twin bed and dresser against one wall, about a foot or two of space in the middle, and the closet and desk against the other wall (the rooms are long and skinny). If you're really wanting the privacy, then it's nice, but the doubles definitely have more space, and tend to be more social, because there's lots of room to hang out.</p>
<p>How do they handle co-ed? Is it by floors or halls? Or is just every other room co-ed or what?</p>
<p>The dorms are co-ed by rooms - so you'll have a roommate of the same sex, but your neighbors could be guys or girls (there isn't any pattern of every-other room or anything).<br>
I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that in the new dorms, where you share a bathroom, that both rooms sharing a bathroom will be of the same sex. In the upperclassmen dorms, where there are suites, each suite is all-guys or all-girls, but again, your neighbors could be either.</p>