<p>I was recently accepted as a sophomore transfer to Cornell for next fall. My housing options include West Campus and upperclassmen residence halls. I prefer a very independent style of living; I'm very social but am applying for a single because I like having my own room and already have a lot of friends at Cornell, so I'm not worried about being lonely. Which sophomore houses/dorms are favored? I'm also a gym junkie, so proximity to athletic facilities would also be a plus!</p>
<p>If you want to stay close to the gym/have pretty decent food then Keeton is a pretty good choice.</p>
<p>I just finished my housing apps, unfortunately cannot request specific dorms. However, I did request a single. Are you aware whether there’s a chance I’ll be able to get one or if I’m pretty much out of luck?</p>
<p>West Campus is truly great for a transfer. I could not be more grateful for the Assistant Dean of my House who has become a great mentor for me. A lot of transfers are put in suites in West Campus (singles and doubles, given your selection). However, a lot of transfers live in Collegetown (like Sheldon, Cascadilla), so it really depends on your luck!</p>
<p>I hope you can live in West Campus next year!</p>
<p>I listed West Campus as my first choice. 
Having a single is kind of more important to me than location though, I really prefer to live alone even though I’m a social person haha. You were a sophomore transfer to Cornell too? How was your transition? I actually have a ton of friends that I met at summer college a few years ago who are already at Cornell, so I’m not too worried.</p>
<p>Yes, I was a sophomore transfer, too I have a single in Keeton House right now, and will be living in Keeton House again in a single (with a friend, and the rest of my suite will be filled with transfers!).</p>
<p>My transition had its ups and downs. The workload definitely caught me by surprise first semester. However, I have met some incredible set of professors and students here who have challenged me and inspired me to be better :)</p>
<p>S1 was housed in Sheldon Court as a Soph transfer this year. Initially he was disappointed, but he loved living in Collegetown without having to be on a meal plan. As a transfer, he was able to pledge a greek house in the fall and moved into the fraternity house this past spring. He could not be happier.</p>
<p>Thank you guys so much! I’m hoping the single works out for me, I don’t want to deal with off campus housing while I’m still transitioning.</p>
<p>I applied for west campus as well! I have visited and it seems awesome. I also picked a single.</p>
<p>I am transferring to Cornell in the upcoming fall semester and I was just wondering if anyone had any experiences with the upper level residence halls. I’ve read that West Campus is much better for a transfer but i’m still curious.</p>
<p>Hello everyone I’m also a sophomore transfer. Can some one shed some light on the West Campus dining? Do they offer special cuisine than other dining halls?
And, can someone tell me, what’s the advantage of living in West Campus and of Residence Halls?
Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>@octref - West Campus dining isn’t necessarily special cuisine, but is generally regarded as having better food than other dining halls on campus (and I enjoy that West Campus dining uses real plates/dishes, unlike plastic in the other dining halls…small detail makes a big difference for me!), though depending on the night, each one may have special custom order stations, like custom pasta, salad, omelette, or asian soup nights. Some also have certain nights each week for things like wings night, taco night, etc.
I don’t know if I’d say there’s an advantage, but it depends what you want. West Campus has dining halls inside each building, and I feel on a whole is a bit quiet, though that can vary a lot depending who you’re living bit. Depending on how involved you get or what house you’re in, it can be a nice house community, and there are opportunities to meet/eat with professors, take part in house activities, etc. It’s probably also the closest to central campus (albeit you have to climb Libe Slope every day); Collegetown Residence Halls are in Collegetown, which is prone to be a little more noisy, but close to a lot of restaurants/social scene, and there are a lot of students who live out there in the residence halls and in apartments.</p>