<p>As an electrical engineering first-year student, not a Rodman scholar, what options for housing do I have? Personally, from what I read, I'd like to try to get Alderman housing, but is this possible, or are Old Dorms where I will be placed? I gather that Old Dorms are closer to engineering classes - true? Also, do all New Dorms have A/C, or just some parts? Thanks to anyone who can provide info. I did about an hour of searching threads, but wanted to ask a few specific questions here.</p>
<p>I cannot edit my post, but I now realize that housing is random. Does that leave an opportunity for New Dorms for an incoming first-year student, or do they generally get assigned to Old Dorms?</p>
<p>Also, are the residential colleges generally recommended to freshmen? Or even an option?</p>
<p>Dorms are assigned randomly to first years. You have about equal chance of getting new, old, or Hereford (and some Gooch/Dillard)… although they are in the process of tearing down some of the new dorms, so the chance might be against new dorms a little. Not all of new dorms have A/C, as a general rule, the hall style new dorms have A/C, and the suite style do not, all of Hereford has A/C. All of the dorms have their perks! I’m in new dorms this year and love it.</p>
<p>Thanks for taking the time to provide me with some info. Always good to hear from current UVA students.</p>
<p>you can live in a residential college. search the forums for old lengthy discussions on how cool brown is, etc.</p>