<p>My D was accepted to Rowan and since the tours we attended was a year ago and we only went into one dorm room.</p>
<p>She was wondering if we could get perhaps current students or their parents impressions/opinions of the freshman dorms and which are the better choices.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Similarly, we were wondering if Rowan has an accepted student day. It looks like they’ve been on a building spree.since we visited last.</p>
<p>we only saw the suite style dorms… interested in seeing traditional dorm rooms. For my son I think traditional might be better… can’t imagine the boys having to clean their own bathrooms. lol! At least all the freshman dorms appear to be close to each other so it’s really just the choice of suite style or traditional. anyone feel free to correct me if I’m wrong. that’s how I remembered it from our tour.</p>
<p>lefty1 - I think you’re right, just a matter of style. Also, I know one of the dorms does not have laundry facilities in the building - the kids have to take their laundry to the student center.</p>
<p>Anyone have input on Freshman Dorms they like best? Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m not sure which dorm building doesn’t have a laundry room. I thought they all did. There is also the Student Center laundry. You assume that your child will dutifully do their laundry. You might be overrating your child, as I did. My kids were good about doing their laundry at home. In college, they did some, but they would come home with giant bags of laundry. Beg them with every phone call with a plea to change their sheets. </p>
<p>What they all have in common: No air conditioning. You will want a dual (one fan blows in + one fan blows out) fan for the window plus an oscillating fan inside. They are small. All have the special dorm-sized beds; you will need the special sized sheets. Students adapt to each other most of the time, and most do a good job of making their room their “home”. My studies show that the oddball/slob rate is approx. 1.5:8. Never forget that every parent thinks their child is just as special as you think yours is.</p>
<p>I had two kids (a boy and a girl) go to Rowan. By chance, they both ended up in Mimosa. They liked it because it was sandwiched between the intramural fields, the rec center, the Student Center, and the library (where most of the studying was done). Mimosa also has a 24x7 computer lab. Other dorms are a bit further away from the buzz. Friends from every dorm visit each other. No one seems jealous; it all depends on the room/suitemates. Later, they were housed at Triad (the least popular choice), the Townhouses, and Rowan Blvd. apartments. Senior year, my son lived at Crossing Apartments. There are pros/cons with all.</p>
<p>The college seems to do a good job with matching “lifestyles”. If there’s someone who you want to room with, be sure to conspire on your questionnaire; but be aware that if one is a morning person and one is a night person, it might lead to conflict. So have a meeting of the minds.</p>
<p>Bottom line is: Rowan is a place for do-ers. If they’re doing it right, they are not in the dorm much, except to sleep. </p>
<p>Thanks Ed! Rowan is still at the top of DS list…just praying they come through with some extra $$.<br>
My DS is currently working on Honors College application…wish he would move faster on that one!!! </p>