<p>Hi, everyone!
I just got accepted into NYU ED and as I've been reading around the site, I've noticed a few questions about dorms. So, just to put the question directly out there, how would you rank the dorms in terms of location, sociability (because I've heard that social life is next to null if it's not within your classmates or people you study with; I welcome anyone to tell me any different because I see that as a down side to it), comfort, etc. Is it true that EDs are the ones who tend to get their first choice? If so, going back to my original question, which should I have as my top three choices?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance!!! Everyone is always so helpful here and others are brutally honest about things, which is extremely appreciated. =)</p>
<p>The reputation of the dorms may change from year to year. Hayden was well known to be the social dorm of choice for students, esp for ED students. Then I heard many wanted Founders since it was a relatively new dorm with spacious dorms. Furthermore, 3rd North became the social/ party dorm the year S was a freshman, 2010-2011. Others like Goddard for the close knit community (it is a residential college that you have to apply separately to). Of course, Goddard and Hayden have closer proximity to most classes. However, founders and Hayden residents can go to Palladium dining nearby for “better” food.</p>
<p>It used to be that Ed students had first dorm assignments before RD students, but that policy changed last year, when all students had the same deadline to submit dorm choices. So, unless that has changed again this year, you will not have priority over RD students.</p>
<p>If you’re not good at getting up in the morning, I’d highly recommend Goddard or Hayden. I live in Goddard and it’s so great that I can roll out of bed and get to class at Silver/Tisch Hall in less than 10 minutes.</p>
<p>There is a line in my daughter’s NYU acceptance packet that says ED admits will be contacted by the housing department in late March–RD in late April. Not sure this means ED gets first dibs, but it seems that way.</p>
<p>Well, what I heard directly from a Residential Life and Housing Services staff member today is that ED admitted students will have access to the Housing Application probably by end of Feb to beginning of March. RD admitted students will have access to the Housing App later BUT the deadline for Housing App (still to be determined) will be the same for both ED and RD admitted students. So, just like last year, no priority is given to ED admitted students for Housing Assignments 2012-2013.</p>
<p>evolving and justspice: So, basically, Hayden provides more benefits? I have a freshman friend in Goddard right now and she says the same thing. =) She says she loves Goddard over the others.</p>
<p>I thought I’d be more upset about finding out ED didn’t get first dibs, but I’m just so happy I’m going, period.</p>
<p>By no means was I trying to say that Hayden provides more benefits. If you look at my post again, I was just trying to sum up the pros of some of the dorms that have ben considered popular.</p>
<p>I made an error in my post #2, “However, founders and Hayden residents can go to Palladium dining nearby for “better” food.” I meant to write, "However, founders and THIRD NORTH residents can go to Palladium dining nearby for “better” food.</p>
<p>The dorms you choose in your housing application depends on what you personally want and need. Is proximity to classes more important (Hayden and Goddard)? Or is it more spacious living quarters and relatively newer rooms (Founders)? Do you want a kitchen and a common area to socialize in (Third North)? Do you want to be away from the center of the campus when you are not in classes? Do you want to experience other neighborhoods, like St. Mark’s or Union Square? Do you mind walking 10-15 minutes to classes from your dorm (sometimes in nasty weather, especially in the cold and wet)?
Do you want to live in a quieter dorm or do you want a social dorm with greater interaction with suite-mates and other floor residents?</p>
<p>Your personal answers to these questions will determine which dorm should be higher up in your list of desirable dorm assignments.</p>
<p>evolving: Yes, I did notice what you were trying to do, but I figured that because among those ‘stats’ Hayden was the most mentioned, Hayden was the most suitable one. I truly thank you for the clarification, though… It always comes down to individual preferences, as you said. I like that I can use your questions as prompts for myself =)</p>
<p>Congrats on getting into HEOP and the dorm for the summer. Great way to begin to connect and bond with your peers and staff. I forgot to mention that some prefer the lower cost rooms in Brittany or Rubin, especially the triples, for money saving reasons. So, yes, different folks, different strokes.</p>
<p>aarcot, I wish! You have taken many years away from my life, :). I am a retired professor from a state university and a parent of a NYU CAS student (second year at NYU with Junior level standing based on APs accepted by NYU).</p>
<p>Why do you ask?</p>
<p>By the way, I need to correct my Post #2 above. Just heard from S that Palladium dining is not quite what it was last year. It is no longer buffet style. I believe you have to choose an entree, so students see it as less of a bargain now. Consequently, some students in dorms nearby are now opting to go to Third North’s Dining Hall for the buffet style meals. This info is for all who are interested.</p>