Don't know which dorm option to choose?

College Life
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<p>Where I am going to college next year has 2 different options for housing. Newer dorms and traditional dorms. The traditional are your typical college dorm. </p>

<p>Pros of newer ones;
They feel like home - carpeted and nice
Come with a fridge
Air conditioning
Bathroom in dorm
A little bit bigger</p>

<p>Cons of newer;
More money
Scared I won't meet people</p>

<p>Pros of traditional;
I'll meet a lot of other freshman
Cheaper </p>

<p>Cons of traditional;
Communal bathroom
Old and smell
Not all in good shape
No air condition</p>

<p>What I'm afraid of most is not meeting people if I stay in the newer dorms. Other than that.. everything about them is perfect. They're so nice. But a lot of people keep telling me that in traditional dorms you meet so many people because everyone leaves their door open and you all see eachother in the bathrooms and what not. I'm really outgoing so others are telling me I should have no problem in the newer ones, it's just more of an effort. </p>

<p>I really don't know what to choose but I want to decide ASAP so I can reserve my spot! </p>

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<p>You said that you’re outgoing. Are you someone who will join clubs, go to school events (games, etc.), or play a sport if so I say go with the better dorms because you will have plenty of opportunities to meet new people!</p>

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<p>You can’t really overemphasize the value of a private bathroom.</p>

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<p>I will say this for communal bathrooms - Having it cleaned by a cleaning professional is kind of nice - Watching a shared private shower turn into a science experiment - not so much.</p>

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<p>Whether or not you make friends is going to have a lot more to do with you than what type of dorm you’re in. I had a friend who lived in both types of dorms, but it really made no difference in terms of the amount of friends you make. People say that leaving your door open and such will help you meet a lot more people, but to be honest, it really won’t make that much of a difference. Not many people randomly walk into strangers rooms to start conversations with them, and even fewer people will do it often enough for you to actually become friends with them. And you’re not likely to make a lot of friends just by running into them in the bathroom.</p>

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<p>I would go with the option to make friends freshman year. It is when you will make most of your friends.</p>

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<p>FTFY. At least if this is isn’t somewhere that’s nice all year round. </p>

<p>If you’re talking just an extra $100 or $150 a month, I’d say go with the newer place. </p>

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<p>A communal dorm won’t make a big difference in meeting new people. I’ve been in a suite style and now a communal dorm, and there’s really no difference–it’s more about how you get involved outside of that.</p>

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<p>Personally, I think the traditional option is best for your first year or two. IMO, it’s really important to connect with as many people as you can your first year so you get a feel for who your friends will be. Furthermore, that communal environment provides a great bonding experience with your roommates and neighbors… and the ghetto-ness of the dorms also makes for an interesting experience.</p>

<p>Save the luxury suites for your upperclassman years. This way it will give you something to look forward to, and you’ll end up saving some money.</p>

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<p>Are the newer dorms suite-style? Would you have your own bedroom?</p>

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<p>they are suite style. but there are many different style rooms to choose from. you can have ones with 2 bedrooms, one bed in each. or 2 bedrooms, 2 beds in each, so 4 girls. but there’s also one that is setup like a normal dorm which is 1 room with the 2 beds. it includes its own bathroom though like i said. </p>