Hello! I was accepted EA into UGA for the 2016 fall semester, but I am not in honors! I applied for housing right when it opened (started at 8:00 and ended at 8:03). I put my choices as Rutherford, Creswell, and then Reed. However, I have not been to the campus to check each location out, so I am not sure what would be best for me. I’m not a huge partier at all. Which dorms on campus are the best location wise (dining halls, downtown, freshman classes)? Also, how hard would it be for me to get into Rutherford? I heard it is prioritized for the honors and some other learning community. Thanks for your help!
Hey! Those are very different choices. Creswell would be terrible for you, as it’s a big party high rise. I wouldn’t recommend Rutherford as it won’t just be quiet, it’ll be dead. I didn’t want to live in a party dorm, so I was at Myers, but that’s still more social than Rutherford. You may get a room there, even though Franklin Residential College and upperclassmen have priority, but I wouldn’t recommend it. They also don’t have private bathrooms. There’s just one room per floor with one and they’re for disabled students. Reed will be a little less silent, but again, you won’t live with many other freshmen. I’d recommend something in Hill community (Hill, Boggs, Church, Lipscomb, Mell) as a good middle ground! It’s social enough (all freshmen) but not overwhelming and nicer than the high rises. It has a good location too, between two dining halls. You get a larger room, more storage space, a sink in the room, and control over the room temperature. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!