<p>I know I've posted quite a few threads today, but I can't help that I love these forums, you guys are the best!</p>
<p>So, anyways, what are the dormrooms at D-mouth like? I visited one housing unit that had poorly lit white-brick hallways, and that sort of turned me off, but I still love Dartmouth,lol. Anyways, what are the majority of dorm rooms like?</p>
<p>It completely depends on the dorm. About half of the freshmen get put in either the Choates or the River, which are dorms from the sixties. They're still pretty nice, but they're not as centrally-located--especially not the river. The Choates have the advantage of being right behind frat row, though. I lucked out and got put mid-fayer, which is mixed-class housing--it's this beautiful brick building that was built in 1900 or so, and I have a HUGE (almost 300 sq. feet) two room triple and a half-bath. And the halls in mid-fay are really wide and brightly-lit. :-) I haven't heard anyone complain about their dorm, though, everyone tends to have a lot of pride in where they live. Even the river people call their dorm the riviera, and the people in choate call theirs Choatopia.</p>
<p>Awesome :-). What were your SATI and IIs like/gpa/rank? It'd be interesting to hear from an actual person, not just a stat. (don't feel obligated to tell me, it's your personal info. and I respect that :-)) And also, thatnks for all your help.</p>
<p>Hey, werd! I don't mind giving you a general idea of my qualifications. My school doesn't rank normally because it's very small (140 in the whole high school), but I was in the top 1/5 of my class and graduated cum laude. My SATs were around Dartmouth's average, but my verbal was really high (and the math not so high), which I actually think helped me. I took a lot of history/egnlish classes, and my ECs were very liberal arts-like focused as well--co-editor of the paper, assistant literary editor of the lit mag, starred in plays, etc. So Dartmouth could see I was strong in the subjects I was passionate about. I'm not a URM, legacy, athlete, or from an underrepresented state, so I guess they liked my essay or something. I know people with higher stats than me that didn't get in. Just something to keep in mind; I feel like a lot of people here are getting too wrapped up in the numbers. Dartmouth REALLY considers the essays, because they want to accept a person, not a statistic. That's the best advice I can think of right now...best of luck!</p>
<p>Kelsey, I looked at your profile to see what non-underrepresented state you are from and noticed you had the same birthday (not year) as my son - Happy B'day! ALmost born on the Fourth of July!</p>
<p>awesome, thanks a ton :-)</p>
<p>haha, thanks Cangel! I'm actually from CA, but I put New Hampshire on there since that's where I'm living now. :-)</p>
<p>Werd, I thought of another dorm story for you...this has to do more with the atmosphere in the dorms than their physical appearance, but it might give you an idea of what life is like here. Wednesday night I was hanging out in the uber-wide mid-fayer hallway "doing homework" with some of my floormates, and this guy from downstairs comes running at us wearing only tighty-whities. The guy was an '07 that we knew and is pleding at one of the frats. He announced he won the pledges' dance contest, and he was still kind of drunk so we tried to convince him to do his dance again. We drew a mole on his face so he could pretend to be Enrique Iglecias, but we didn't have the right music for his dance so he refused to do it. Some more drunk guys stumbled up to our floor, though, and so instead of dancing they ended up doing zoolander-esque "walk-offs." It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. Now I don't want to give you the idea that there are drunk constantly people stumbling around the dorm in the wee hours of the morning, because that's not always true. It is always a very lively, entertaining place, though. My floor is all-girls because the Fayers seperate sex by floor instead of by room the way most dorms here do, but everyone in my hall has really bonded. We made this "Rainy Day" board, so whenever someone is sick or having a bad day, you or a friend writes that peson's name on the board. Our UGA stocked her room with noodles and hot chocolate, so someone on the floor can bring soup and hot cocoa to whoever is down-and-out. Everyone is getting sick right now so we've actually used the board quite a lot. Also, the week before Halloween we each had secret "Jolly Jacks" who left us candy and presents. I have a really social floor, and my floormates and friends from othe dorms wander in and out of our rooms all the time; it's pretty normal to have fifteen or more people hanging out in someone's room on weeknights. I don't know if all the dorms are like this, but I'd say a good number are, and it really helps make it feel like home.</p>
<p>Wow, the dorms sound like really friendly, awesome places. I mean I don't drink, but the bonding sounds awesome.</p>
<p>I heard they were building a new dorm.</p>
<p>Yes indeed...it will be named after President David McLaughlin (who died earlier this year), and should be completed in time for the 06-07 academic year.</p>
<p>Hey Kelsey.... random question but-</p>
<p>What did you write on your housing app. to get put into mid-fayer?</p>
<p>With the exception of applying to East Wheelock, freshmen do not get to where they want to be housed. There are some freshmen floors dorms which are designated substance- free (which you cna choose on your housing form.</p>
<p>Basically it is only if you want/don't want a room mate and some general habits (neat, early riser, noise etc)</p>
<p>your story about the tighty whities is just as good in writing as it is when you stop to talk to me on the street corner at 8 pm when it's freezing and I want to take a shower because I'm coming from the gym. It was fun to see you last night at Zet! </p>
<p>Also- to those of you interested in dorms...I live in the choates. I really like my floor, the people are great. Um, I mean- it's not like home, lol. It's already a transition to give up your own bathroom at home and start sharing with people, but the choates throw you right into it...the girls have okay bathrooms, the boys' bathrooms are a little gross. People generally like where they live on campus.</p>
<p>Oh, also- I live in a single room, and most rooms in my building are singles. I think my room is about 12' by 10'. It's an okay size. At first, I didn't think I'd want a single because I thought it'd be more fun to have a roommate, but now I'm happy I have a single. I think it just works better for me. You can still hang out with your friends, but then go to your own room. I will admit that the Choates can get especially noisy on Monday and Wednesday nights because people have either no classes or very late classes on Tuesday and Thursday.</p>
<p>appro, can't you take showers in the gym? you can catch a cold!</p>
<p>There are no "bad" dorms at Dartmouth. The River cluster is usually thought of as the worst, but even that is not so bad. A friend of mine lived in French Hall in the River and his floor was crazy. They had a ton of fun. (They also pushed a desk out a third floor window, but that's another story.)</p>
<p>It is a tiny bit far when it's cold, but at least there's the Business School library nearby (Feldberg Library) when it is too cold to make it to Baker/Berry. Just stock up on snacks for the winter!</p>
<p>There is also a dorm, The Lodge, which is in the downtown area. It used to be a motel and the College bought it and converted it. THAT is out of the way, but I lived there sophomore year. It is mostly always all-sophomores and is actually a lot of fun. And the rooms, since they were motel rooms, each have their own bathroom/shower.</p>
<p>So no, there are no bad rooms. We have it good compared to other schools</p>
<p>Haha, Zach, sorry for making you freeze. Zete was really fun...you were hilarious, by the way. I think you introduced yourself to (and hugged) everyone in the room. Except for my friend Dawn, who is convinced you don't like her. So give her a hug next time you see her. :-) Too bad I didn't run into you last night--the frats were kind of tame so we threw an amazing dance party in midfay. Oh well, next time we have one I'll let you know. See you around!</p>
<p>I live in a single in the River, which is great for me. I row, so the boathouse is just a minute walk down the hill. I also like the fact it's (slightly) more quiet here, and the doors/walls aren't terribly un-soundproof, like in some dorms on campus (cough, East Wheelock cluster, cough). I also love riding my bike... just peddling hard up a slight incline to class every morning in addition to sports have gotten my legs in amazing shape. </p>
<p>I agree with everyone else here, there aren't any bad dorms on campus. The River is notorious, but it's not bad at all. You have to be a little more 'tough' to 'survive' an extra 4 or 5 minute walk, but come on... why are you coming to Dartmouth if you can't stand a little excercise and exposure to the elements? =)</p>