<p>For those of you that are going to start a new topic asking for the basic information on your dorm, check the ResLife dorm websites and official dorm websites.</p>
<p>The links for the hall maintained websites are on the profile pages. Most of the stuff that's being listed on these websites is what you're all dying to know about and is probably a better idea of what the dorm will really be like than the outside opinions that the current ND students hold.</p>
<p>Also take a look at the ResLife hall pictures to get an idea of the sizes of the respective dormrooms. I know you don't know which room is which but it should give you some idea.</p>
<p>If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. But I don't think starting 27 threads for our opinions on dorms is the way to go about things.</p>
<p>If there are any other questions that you want to ask about,</p>
<p>I agree you should look at the websites, I think they will help, but I don't have any problem with you guys posting. We can't always help, but sometimes (Zahm) there are things that current students can tell you that they don't say on the website. Due to this, and due to the fact that I think we have covered about 20 of the dorms anyways, you may as well post if you have a question or are curious about something and you haven't had all of your questions answered by the website.</p>
<p>I certainly understand where blammm is coming from but I think we can agree that if you have a question, go ahead and post (correct me if I am wrong blammm). We are here to help, so if you need it, feel free to ask</p>
<p>I'm just saying that if anyone wants to know something just ask. The only thing that you really need to know about ND dorms that you won't find on a website is that Zahm likes to get attention by being weird (singing "Olay Olay Olay Zahm's gay Zahm's gay" and doing the twice annual Bun Run). </p>
<p>Part of the entire process of orientation is to learn what the dorm is like and for me to tell you what another dorm is like other than what can be found on the ResLife website is kind of pointless. Having been involved with Frosh O myself as a committee member, I know that the dorms will indoctrinate their residents into their ways regardless and most pre-frosh will receive a mailing from their dorm with a pamphlet explaining what their dorm is like. </p>
<p>Also, some of the things that most pre-frosh care to know about will only freak out the parents that are reading this board because most parents are either naive or way too protective to understand what American college life is like today. If I said anything about a dorm's particular party or behavioral reputation, then they'll think Notre Dame is a horrible place. Almost every school lies about topics such as underage drinking (except for maybe places like BYU and the service academies) to put themselves in a positive light. If any future student wants to know something about this particular info, send me a PM and I'll do my best to answer it as honestly as possible.</p>
<p>But if you ask me a question like what's Seigfried or Lyons like?, I feel as though all I can say is that their rooms are big or small with or without A/C. See where I'm coming from on this?</p>
<p>But if you have a more specific question about your hall like where is it in relation to important places on campus, then go ahead and ask. I'll be ready to answer anything like that.</p>
<p>I don't know, I still think there is value in talking to us about dorms. You and I both know that some dorms are more strict than others, and that may be something good to know going in. I agree that most of the stuff can be found on the website, but sometimes people just want to hear others opinions as well, and really it is easy enough to reply to.</p>
<p>In your post you said
"Also, some of the things that most pre-frosh care to know about will only freak out the parents that are reading this board because most parents are either naive or way too protective to understand what American college life is like today. If I said anything about a dorm's particular party or behavioral reputation, then they'll think Notre Dame is a horrible place. Almost every school lies about topics such as underage drinking (except for maybe places like BYU and the service academies) to put themselves in a positive light."</p>
<p>If what we say is true and it freaks out parents, I honestly think that is good. I don't think that keeping people naive is the way to go, but rather I think that we should tell it like it is and then we will be here to discuss it. I have had lots of worried parents talk with me about partying since it is fairly well-known that I don't drink. I think it is good that parents know that there is drinking that goes on at Notre Dame, but also know that you can get by without and your child won't be ostracized if that is what they choose to do. </p>
<p>If I were a parent, I would rather know going in a bit about what ND is like and be able to talk to current students on a message board than be surprised during the first football game that I visit for, and I think I would react better if I knew the way things really were. I think I would be more comfortable because I could prepare my child more appropriately for what they will encounter and honestly, since ND really isn't bad, I think I would be able to be very comfortable sending my child to ND knowing that I did at least have an idea of the way it really was.</p>
<p>Maybe it is just me but I think these are good things to talk about, even if it freaks parents out a bit, because I think it will work out better if everyone (including the parents) are truly prepared and have accurate information. Also, I think that most people have an idea of what happens in college so I don't see to much of a reason to hide it.<br>
That may just be because of how I was raised or how my parents were with me though, I am not sure. That is just the way I see it and that is why I try to be as honest as I can.</p>