<p>Hey everyone, I just wanted to get a thread going along for transfers specifically. I just wanted to ask or get other transfers' opinions on where are they going to live and where can we live.</p>
<p>I've heard that Hilgard Houses are bad.
I'm not living in apt. on my first year.
Do transfers get to choose housing?
Which hall/plazas are social?
Which is closest to North/South campus? How far are they apart?
Which is better for transfers? halls or plazas? Vista or Sunset or DeNeve? Sproul or Hedrick or Rieber?
Which has the most transfers or upper-division students?
Which is most friendly?
Which has the best dining commons?
Does any specific dorm have more students in a particular frield than others?
Which ones are on the hill?
Are the questionarries (sp?) good in picking a good roommate?
Any others?</p>
<p>I know there have been other threads on this...but like I said...I do want one specifically for transfers. Muchas gracias everyone.</p>
<p>First off, no you get no choice. And don't discount an apartment so quickly. I had one my first year, and I simply loved it. Westwood Chateau is the best apartment in Westwood, hands down. 456 Landfair FOR LIFE.</p>
<p>Anyway, your other questions...</p>
<p>Which hall/plazas are social?- Halls as a general rule are more social.<br>
Which is closest to North/South campus? How far are they apart?- They're equidistant.
Which is better for transfers? halls or plazas? Vista or Sunset or DeNeve? Sproul or Hedrick or Rieber?- Suites, I think.
Which has the most transfers or upper-division students?- Last I checked, that honor belonged to Hitch. Most upper-div students lived off-campus, however, because housing was only guaranteed for 2 years.
Which is most friendly?- Dykstra, in my opinion.<br>
Which has the best dining commons?- Hedrick, hands down.
Does any specific dorm have more students in a particular frield than others?- Not that I know of. Some have themed floors, but I think that they're all pretty well mixed in terms of studies.
Which ones are on the hill?- All of them except for the apartments and Hilgard. "The Hill" is an umbrella term used to describe on-campus housing.
Are the questionarries (sp?) good in picking a good roommate?- Good for whom, you? You're not picking your roommate, amigo, someone who doesn't know or care about you is. Welcome to college. </p>
<p>And as for my credentials, I worked for 3 years for on-campus housing, so I have a fair grasp of how the hill functions. Icarus and flopsy can offer their two cents of course, but let's get serious here for a second: You're a transfer, not a freshman admit. Life is different for you.</p>
<p>Hey UCLAri, maybe you can give me some info on university apartments for family/married couples such as Keystone/Mentone, Rose Avenue, University Village, and Barrington Manor. I posted a thread in the transfer section, but I guess no-one has much info over there. I put in my housing application the other day, but I wanted some more info as to which are the "better" apartment buildings. I went to check out where they are, but y'know, you can't tell much from the outside. I just want to know which ones are quieter, more spacious, nicer inside, etc.</p>
<p>Hmm... it's been a while since I've done anything with married student housing, but here goes nothing...</p>
<p>I liked Venice/Barry the most. The price was I think the best, and the facilities the nicest. I haven't seen Rose, but I would avoid it because there's no shuttle bus from there to campus. That's a big deal, in my opinion. </p>
<p>All of them are pretty spartan with their offerings, and none are going to strike you as examples of incredible avante garde design, but functional is definitely part of the package. I would stick with Venice/Barry, however, because it offers the most options in one- and two-bedroom setups. </p>
<p>As for quietest, I'm sorry, I don't know. I never did a "stress test" in any of them.</p>
<p>"Which has the best dining commons?- Hedrick, hands down."</p>
<p>I disagree. I'd say De Neve then again, sushi and I don't mix... But truthfully, the answer to which dinning hall is better ultimately depends on what you prefer. Hedrick is known for it's sushi and it's sandwich bar during dinner; Covel for ALWAYS having pasta; Rieber - stir frys and fiesta fridays; and De Neve is known for having a wider variety of food. There's a few other places to eat also such as Bruin Cafe, Puzzles and Crossroads (<-- which is my personal favorite of the three) but they're more of an "order and go" type of meal. Anyway, I personally don't think taking into consideration which dinning hall is better is important since, as long as you have your bruin card, you can swip into any of them. Though, you might just have a longer walk which might be a concern...</p>
<p>"Which is most friendly?- Dykstra, in my opinion."</p>
<p>Actually I think just about all of the halls are friendly. I mean I currently live in rieber and everyone's very nice. So really I think that where ever you end up living, you'll probably have a good group of friendly neighbors. Though, I have heard Dykstra is the most social res hall....</p>
<p>Perhaps. After 4 years on-campus, I still found that Hedrick food just tasted better. </p>
<p>And I never argued that one of them was unfriendly, just that Dykstra tended to house friendlier people in my experience. Remember, I experienced most people as an employee, so I have a different vantage point than most.</p>
<p>I never thought that you had. I was just saying, as a resident here in rieber, everyone seems to be very friendly and even those who live in other buildings have been friendly as well. Though pointing out one building as being more "friendly" does give the impression to some that perhaps the other buildings are full of mean ogres who stay locked in their rooms all the time except for class (though I'm not saying those people don't exist...) Of course that is an extreme example but, nevertheless, most people I've met here have been friendly. All I was trying to point out was that most buildings have friendly people and that that probably isn't one of the biggest concerns while choosing housing, at least in my opinion.</p>
<p>How far are the off-campus housing places from North Campus (I'm a political science major) and the central part of camus? I honestly want to experience college life and meet a lot of people wherever I live. I technically live "off-campus" as a community college student, and I hate it because I have to travel and walk to my classes in 25-30 minutes. Btw, how long does it take to walk from the on-campus dorms/plazas/suites to N. Campus and the central park of campus.</p>
<p>C o l l e g e P r o w l e r 's guides state that Hedrick is the place where you have to stay the furthest away since it's highest on the hill. I have visited UCLA, but I haven't gone near the dorms area.</p>
<p>Are the suites social and better than the dorms and the plazas?</p>
<p>And please explain how life is different as a transfer than a freshmen admit. Me don't get it...academics maybe?</p>
<p>The different off-campus housing varies. Hilgard Houses are the closest to the academic portion of campus, and the farthest are some of the apartments that I doubt you have to worry about. However, of all housing you can get placed in as a single transfer, none will be more than a 20 minute walk. Of course that already violates your hate of walking, so we're in a bind. </p>
<p>The only housing that is going to give you that quick of a "to and from" walk is maybe De Neve? Maybe Sproul? Otherwise, you're looking at walking at least 20 minutes or more, since housing is on the opposite side of campus. </p>
<p>Suites are less social than res halls, but offer privacy that you will never get otherwise. </p>
<p>How is life different as a transfer. Well, for one you're not an "underclassman." As arbitrary and stupid as these distinctions may sound now, it kind of sucks when you want to go hang out with people and you realize that you're the only one who's legally allowed to drink. Boy did I feel old all the time.</p>
<p>It's not that I hate walking...I just hate the idea of going to school or a class if it takes more than 15 minutes (it takes me 20 minutes to drive to school and 5-10 minutes to walk...and this is up hill).</p>
<p>And I don't drink...and I hopefully won't drink; but then again, all my other college friends said the same thing and they eventually ended up drinking ocassionally. Yet, I have Crohn's (IBD...except I am in remission), so I'm not suppose to drink because it's extremely bad for my condition. I'll be 21 though by my senior year.</p>
<p>And btw, is DeNeve social? I think I'm probably going to decide between halls and plazas...which one is probably better out of those two?</p>
<p>And btw, I seriously thank you for answering all my questions and everyone else's questions.</p>
<p>De Neve is not as social as the res halls, but it's not a pit either. It's charming in its own strange way.</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about not drinking. There is a lot of fun to be had without alcohol. And as far as walking goes...sorry, but that's UCLA. It's uphill both ways for Bruins.</p>