<p>Hey-</p>
<p>I got accepted to Wisconsin and live in New York.</p>
<p>I am considering the option of both public and private dorms. I understand private dorms has most of the east-coasters living in them. However, I was wondering if I lived in a public dorm would I be seen as part of the outcast? Most of the kids in public dorms are from Wisconsin, so would I be out of place being from New York?</p>
<p>hey, i got into wisconsin too and i'm thinking about going. I'm from CT and my sister is a jr there. She lived in private dorms (Towers) since thats where all the out of staters lived then, and she loved it - it was so nice. But now its become much more expensive so i'm thinking alot of kids who would normally want private will go to public dorms. I'll probably do that too, i was thinking Ogg.</p>
<p>Ogg will be gone in a year. I'd avoid it.</p>
<p>So would I feel out of place living in a public dorm, say, the Lakeshore dorms (Cole, Sullivan, Slichter etc...)? </p>
<p>I like the Lakeshore dorms because it seems like they has a nice view, and is away from that whole party scene. I figure that if I want to party, there will always be a party to go to. However, if I live in a dorm like Ogg which has a huge party scene and I don't want to get involved, I can't get away from it. At least if I stay in Lakeshore, I can stay away from the party scene for a night if I choose to.</p>
<p>What are your opinion on these dorms in general?</p>
<p>You will find this helpful. I asked a UW student who graduated from my east-coast high school. Her opinions were very helpful in my decision to avoid private dorms.</p>
<p>This was an AIM conversation, so please forgive her imperfections.</p>
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<p>(me): how is towers?</p>
<p>(UW student): eh</p>
<p>(UW student): i almost lived there</p>
<p>(UW student): the atmosphere is diff</p>
<p>(UW student): if you want to be stuck in coastie mentality, that's what the private dorms do to you</p>
<p>(UW student): you know, they're stereotypically inhabited by new yorkers and such</p>
<p>(UW student): or snobby ppl who are richer etc</p>
<p>(me): yeah i see what you mean</p>
<p>(UW student): i know a few ppl who are decent from there but still</p>
<p>(UW student): i wouldn't recommend it</p>
<p>(UW student): unless that's the kind of place you want to be in</p>
<p>(me): i've heard they're mostly east coast rich jews in private dorms</p>
<p>(UW student): haha yes</p>
<p>(UW student): not so much towers, but esp like the langdon and other places</p>
<p>(me): are you in chad?</p>
<p>(UW student): ya, i lived there my first two yrs</p>
<p>(UW student): i'm a jr now so i live in a house</p>
<p>(UW student): but i enjoyed chad a lot</p>
<p>(UW student): it makes transition into college rreally easy esp during the first few months</p>
<p>(UW student): bc they make everyone be friendly haha</p>
<p>(me): some say its a little cultish though?</p>
<p>(UW student): haha</p>
<p>(UW student): yes it is</p>
<p>(UW student): i mean it's hardcord dorky</p>
<p>(UW student): lots of cheesie chad moments</p>
<p>(UW student): aka nerdbourne</p>
<p>(UW student): etc</p>
<p>(UW student): bc stereotypically ppl who live there are studious</p>
<p>(UW student): but this is my philosophy</p>
<p>(UW student): the hardcore partiers who don't want to study and want to live in cesspools and have loud annoying neighbors 24/7 should go to southeast dorms</p>
<p>(UW student): the hardcore quiet ppl who never want to hear noise from a party and like to live farther away from state st (madison's version of "harvard sq") should go to lakeshore</p>
<p>(UW student): and the people who like a combination of both, who like their space to study and have downtime and choose to do what they want when they want, but who also can always go down the street to southeast dorm parties and other house parties etc should live at chad:-)</p>
<p>(UW student): the cafeteria is in the actual building so you don't have to go outside like you do at southeast and lakeshore</p>
<p>(me): is bradley a good compromise for second choice?</p>
<p>(UW student): hm it might be, i know ppl who love bradley a lot</p>
<p>(UW student): i know lots of ppl who LOVE lakeshore</p>
<p>(UW student): bc it actually is close to a lot of class buildings</p>
<p>(me): lakeshore sounds too quiet for me</p>
<p>(UW student): it's just farther away from state st</p>
<p>(UW student): but they also do have buses</p>
<p>(UW student): shuttles and such</p>
<p>(me): is sellery southeast or lakeshore?</p>
<p>(UW student): southeast</p>
<p>(UW student): i also know ppl fom sellery who loved it</p>
<p>(UW student): but they were like...you know those mad chill ppl who are cool with everything</p>
<p>(UW student): i put chad as #1</p>
<p>(UW student): it hink i put liz waters for second haha thank GOD that didn't happen</p>
<p>(UW student): yeah</p>
<p>(me): but, if i do get stuck in ogg, would towers be a better alternative?</p>
<p>(UW student): i'm honestly not even sure towers would be any better</p>
<p>(UW student): ppl in general hate on the priv dorms</p>
<p>(UW student): bc there are some hardcore [annoying people] there</p>
<p>(UW student): not everyone there are [annoying people] but you know</p>
<p>(UW student): you get your earful of annoying rich jewish girls from NY who complain about everything and anything</p>
<p>(UW student): and are all on the jenny craig plan or whatev</p>
<p>(me): when reading the description of private dorm kids, it sounded like a description of [my boston-area suburban high school], but it sounds like that's not the case</p>
<p>(UW student): haha yeah</p>
<p>(UW student): it's not really the same</p>
<p>(UW student): i mean [my boston-area suburban high school] is snooty but the severity of coastie-ness in the priv dorms is usually pretty bad</p>
<p>(UW student): ppl [urinate] in the elevators like every night</p>
<p>(UW student): i don't want to freak you out</p>
<p>(UW student): haha</p>
<p>(UW student): mostly it depends largely on your floormates
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<p>I am attending UW next year and am residing in Statesider, another private dorm. Statesider is, in my opinion, the best private dorm there is. Towers is in fact very jappy, snotty, and just not very chill. For instance, the doors can't even stay open, they shut automatically. Statesider however is a very chill dorm, I stayed there in December and visited my friend, also from New York. Let me tell you, I had a great time, and the people I met were extremely friendly and not uptight east coasters. Many were from Chicago and West coast. In fact, there were people there from Towers trying to get away from their dorm.<br>
These two dorm buildings happen to be right across from eachother, basically overlooking State Street. I do not regret my decision to be in the private dorms because I feel like being in a dorm with outsiders will facilitate my transition into UW. I do wonder what life would be like in a public dorm, but I stick by my choice. It's totally up to you though, either way is good....I just personally would not choose towers, I know about 12 kids living there and they are pretty much all from Long Island or Jewish New Jersey. So i can pretty much guarentee a jappy existence in Towers. Good luck with your choice, anyway will be good. On Wisconsin!</p>
<p>Viper: I don't know your background but you'd be well-advised to cut the stereotyping. You may not think it's offensive but it is. And it only creates an atmosphere in which bigots can thrive.</p>
<p>I'm Jewish and from Long Island and take pride in not being part of that sterotype. However, I do get extremely offended from your comments, viper.</p>
<p>I can say plenty of things about where you're from, but I don't. Why? Because I have respect for you and who you are. I'm sorry, but if you can't express yourself without a derogitory tone, maybe you just shouldn't post. </p>
<p>And I don't think I'm the only person who feels this way.</p>
<p>ooph...i'm really sorry guys, i didn't mean to offend you... i have really close friends from long island, and i'm jewish also...i realize i just stereotyped really bad, and i actually have friends who are gonna stay in towers...so again, i'm really sorry about that...</p>
<p>haha - nerdbourne. I put CLC as my first choice - Sellery and i forget what other were my other top choices. I put down the LakeShores as last because it's too quiet for me - plus they are really far from the main city and chemistry classes.</p>
<p>I got my housing contract yesterday, for a student who wants quieter surroundings who doesn't want to be in a dorm where its all partying yet wants to be able to attend a party when they choose to and not be surrounded by it, how would you rank these halls?</p>
<p>Adams Hall
International Learning Community - Adams
Bradley Learning Community
Chadbourne Residental College
Cole Hall
Kronshage Hall
Ogg Hall
Sellery Hall
Slichter Hall
Sullivan Hall
Witte Hall
Multicultural Learning Community - Witte
Substance Free House - Witte</p>
<p>Also, how would the private dorms, Jorns and Humphrey Halls and the Princeton House get factored into all of this?</p>
<p>The only guidelines I have is by what I read from you guys... Please help me out here!</p>
<p>While private dorms are generally</p>
<p>a) more jewish
b) richer
c) "coast mentality"</p>
<p>I do know of some "coasties" who have lived in public dorms. It isn't as common, but not unheard of. Mostly WI, IL, and MN kids in them. </p>
<p>I'd stay in Statesider over the Towers. It is a jappy heaven. It's not a sterotype if it's true.</p>
<p>Transfer, I have to agree with you. Being Jewish from Long Island doesn't necessarily mean you're jappy, but Towers is def jappy. You have to see it first for yourself.</p>
<p>There are either some bigots on this thread or just some plain stupid people. The term "jap" itself is offensive. It is a bigoted stereotype. Viper - you obviously haven't traveled much or have never left New York - believe me, you won't want people to use the term "jap" to describe you, so why use it?? You are spreading a stereotype.</p>
<p>Alright, I just think I'll stop posting because I am not trying to be offensive, but I obviously appearing so. So to everyone offended by the jap comments, i'm sorry. I just think we should loosen up a little about this. Thank you</p>
<p>What does jap stand for again?</p>
<p>Jewish American Princess</p>
<p>I just checked the prices of both and Towers is much cheaper than Statesider. Looks like i'm stuck with Towers if i choose private housing.. hope its not as bad as it sounds.</p>
<p>ah yes, the jewish american princess</p>
<p>muchos gracias barrons</p>
<p>Alright, I think I might have my list made up. Tell me your opinions and if there's anything you would change and why. </p>
<p>I'm the type that's going to want to study during the week in quiet, only attend a party when I want to, and will be in the College of Ag and life science (Bio major). Of the list I posted above, for that criteria would this be a smart list to submit?</p>
<p>Kronshage
Slichter
Sullivan
Cole
Adams
Bradley Learning Community
Chadbourne Residential College
Sellery
Witte
Substance-Free Witte
Multi-Cultural Witte
Ogg
International Learning Community - Adams</p>