<p>I know I've asked a similar question about this before but with the deadline to switch selections coming up I'm still not sure which house suits me. I was accepted to Casa Zimbabwe but because of its size and party reputation I don't know if I would fit in. I am also not into smoking any drugs so would this be looked down on at Casa Z? </p>
<p>So what's the atmosphere like at these three houses? Please be as detailed as possible. I know it would be best if I visited the houses myself but I can't since I'm in so cal and am a spring admit.</p>
<p>CZ is loud, has lots of parties, and has tons of drugs. Nobody is going to force you to do drugs, but if you are vocal about your non-use of drugs, you might annoy some people. The reputation of CZ is well-merited. I don’t know about the other ones.</p>
<p>My feeling is, if you are ever going to experience CZ, earlier is better than later. </p>
<p>Though I never lived at any of these co-ops, I have a lot of friends over at Castro and have spent a lot of time there. That said, a few of those friends are leaving (for reasons I do not fully comprehend.) So, I like Castro - but I didn’t live there. </p>
<p>I have no reason to think Kingman is any different than Castro. But the thing about co-ops is that the culture of a house largely depends on who lives there - so it can change dramatically each semester.</p>
<p>My two cents.</p>
<p>Kultur Wolf: How was Castro? Did it seem like a tight knit community, friendly, big parties, what do they do for fun? Can you compare it with CZ?</p>
<p>I’ve only visited Andres Castro and Kingman…anyway, I get the impression that Kingman is one of the more relaxed co-ops, with mostly upperclassmen and has its own initiation ceremonies for new members. It’s on northside, next to a creek (?? I think. maybe?) and has lots of trees around, in a quieter neighborhood.</p>