<p>My daughter just got admitted to UConn. What is the best dorm for freshman (fun, good location, etc).</p>
<p>Northwest, which is an all-freshman complex. It's located close to all the science buildings, which is great if your daughter is a sci major. Even if not, the dorms are very good. They're relatively new, and they're luxury compared to the decades-old North dorms next door. I was in North freshman year, but visited Northwest frequently because I had a lot of friends there. I definitely wish I'd been placed in Northwest instead of North.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help-</p>
<p>is northwest a suite style?? are there any suite style dorms for freshmen??</p>
<p>which one has bigger rooms??? northwest or north??</p>
<p>Northwest does not have suites, and I don't think there are any suites for freshmen. Northwest has bigger rooms.</p>
<p>thank you. are there any gyms in the resident halls? and are the price for northwest same as north's?</p>
<p>There are no gyms in the residence halls. There is only one (giant) gym on campus, probably a 5 minute walk from Northwest. And yes, I'm pretty sure the price for Northwest is the same as for North.</p>
<p>Is Northwest Alcohol Free? I thought I read that somewhere. Are there specific dorms that are Substance and Alcohol Free?</p>
<p>DO NOT GO TO NORTH!!! Whatever you do AVOID NORTH!!! If you get North, protest or do something. Northwest is literally 20 feet away and is so much better! The rooms are bigger, cleaner, newer. The cafeteria has much better food (I ate there every meal).<br>
In addition, Northwest usually has liberal arts majors whereas north is all these nerdy science types, mixed with upperclassmen who are on academic probation and got to pick housing last.<br>
Most importantly, Northwest is coed so guys are not so aggressive and you have a lot more opportunities to meet girls (or guys). </p>
<p>and of course northwest is alcohol free. It is a freshmen dorm after all. So is north though. It really means absolutely nothing in both cases. </p>
<p>The girls were also much much prettier who were in northwest. I am not sure why this was the case, but it is true.</p>
<p>Towers is also nice. West is located right in the center of campus whereas East is in the middle of nowhere.</p>
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In addition, Northwest usually has liberal arts majors whereas north is all these nerdy science types, mixed with upperclassmen who are on academic probation and got to pick housing last.
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This is for the most part, not true. But GregoryMitchell is right in saying that NW has better food, and NW is coed by floor, which is cooler.</p>
<p>However, NONE of the dorms are "alcohol-free" anymore (no longer a "dry campus"). This includes NW. Of course, anybody under 21 is not allowed to have alcohol. Part of the reason it is no longer a dry-campus is because a CA (community assistant, aka RAs as they're known at some schools) who is 21+ would not be allowed to have alcohol in a dorm like Northwest. This does not mean any residents under 21 are allowed to have alcohol. It just means that anyone over 21 is allowed to have it.</p>
<p>Do you get to pick your dorms or no? As long as I get in, it does not really matter to me.</p>
<p>Unfortunately you don't get to pick your dorm as a freshman.</p>
<p>goldshadow, can you even request your dorm?</p>
<p>Nope, not as a freshman, unless something's changed since 2006.</p>
<p>so if i just got in to uconn under a computer science where would i most likely be living-- does it even matter what my major is?</p>
<p>Nope, unless you're in one of those special living communities like the pre-pharm kids in Towers (which you're not).</p>
<p>Most likely, you'll be in (in this order) Northwest, or North, or Towers or West.</p>
<p>I've heard a rumor that they have no more room left, dorm wise. Again it is just a rumor, but is there any truth in it? Is it probable?</p>
<p>Yeah, that's kind of true, but it doesn't affect freshmen.</p>
<p>There is a housing lottery for anyone who's been on campus 5+ semesters (3+ for transfers I think); these people are selected at random and some may not get on-campus housing/dorms for their following academic year.</p>
<p>So they just kick kids off campus? That's pretty rough. Do they at least find them apartments or something?</p>