<p>Hey guys:
I don't know which dorms I should choose. I am looking to make friends I can hang out with as well as a hangout space in the dorm. It would be nice if there were big rooms and nice bathrooms. I want it to be not as loud as well. If it were nearby important resources that would be helpful as well.</p>
<p>I have experience living in Foothill and in the Units so I can help a bit by offering my experience.</p>
<p>Foothill: the dorm was nice with a lot of trees and greenery and such, with a good little market and dining commons. The TV room in the commons was nice to chill, there are small study rooms in the suites, and bigger ones in the different buildings. In terms of feeling connected to campus and other students, it seems to be a complete hit or miss. If you click with your suite mates (there are around 3 to 10 people living together per suite, if I remember correctly) it’s great. But if not (mine weren’t good, they were either gone from the suite all the time or were there but were super moody or plain rude) then you’re gonna have a really hard time. Especially since the dorm is so far from campus and from the rest of the general student population, you’ll either spend a lot of time away from your dorm in search of clubs or friends, or spend a lot of time alone at the dorm feeling really isolated (at least for me, and a few people I met who didn’t click with their suite mates).</p>
<p>Units: instead of living with 3-10 people like at Foothill, you’ll be with 20-30 people. There are big lounges in the units which can be good for studying but are also used a lot of chilling, hanging out, and talking. Which for me was good, because I really like human contact, conversations, and that kind of stuff. It can get a little loud sometimes but my RA (resident assistant) was good at keeping the noise down when needed. And it seems you can always find a more quiet lounge anyway. Another plus is that because there are more people there in a way that is easier to interact (regular dorms are easier than suites for communication), it’s easier to find study groups and other freshmen also taking your classes. And it’s closer to parties, frats and sororities, the restaurants and movement on Telegraph, and campus.</p>