Dorms, residential programs, etc

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<p>OK… so now that my deposit is in and I’m officially a transfer student, I’m starting the whole housing application process. However, before I do, I want to be able to make a really informed decision.</p>

<p>So current UPenn students, please help!</p>

<p>(1) Which dorm has the most community spirit (and by that, I mean campus involvement, interaction within the dorm - movie nights, fun stuff, volunteer stuff, etc.) ?</p>

<p>(2) how do you all feel about the high-rises? Are they all single rooms? Suites? How is the social atmosphere? Is there location and size a huge negative? </p>

<p>In general, how hard is it to get a single room, especially as a transfer? </p>

<p>(3) as an economics major who is NOT in wharton, are there any residential programs that might be of interest; or, are students encouraged to take part in residential programs that are OUTSIDE of their major so that they have a more diverse (couldn’t think of a better word) educational experience? Is it even necessary (and recommended) to be a part of one of these programs? </p>

<p>(4) is there a dorm (or a residential program) that is particularly suited for transfer students? </p>

<p>(5) which is (or are) the dorm (dorms) to avoid?</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>(1) Which dorm has the most community spirit (and by that, I mean campus involvement, interaction within the dorm - movie nights, fun stuff, volunteer stuff, etc.) ?</p>

<p>Probably either Gregory or Stouffer from what I've seen.</p>

<p>(2) how do you all feel about the high-rises? Are they all single rooms? Suites? How is the social atmosphere? Is there location and size a huge negative? </p>

<p>As a transfer student, you might not want to live in the High Rises. The people there are mostly upperclassmen who have formed their own social cliques and don't really interact with the people around them besides their roomates or if its community living, thus making friends might be difficult. </p>

<p>In general, how hard is it to get a single room, especially as a transfer?</p>

<p>probably the same as anyone else. </p>

<p>(3) as an economics major who is NOT in wharton, are there any residential programs that might be of interest; or, are students encouraged to take part in residential programs that are OUTSIDE of their major so that they have a more diverse (couldn't think of a better word) educational experience? Is it even necessary (and recommended) to be a part of one of these programs? </p>

<p>Not really necessary.</p>

<p>(4) is there a dorm (or a residential program) that is particularly suited for transfer students? </p>

<p>not that I know of.</p>

<p>(5) which is (or are) the dorm (dorms) to avoid?</p>

<p>Hill. You wouldn't get it because you're not a freshman most likely, but yeah, small rooms stink.</p>

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<p>thanks! </p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>im a transfer and i think im gonna do the high rises..it seems like it would be better to be with upperclassmen and even though cliques have been formed, you're sitll living on top of people (literally)...so you'll still make a lot of new friends there</p>