@sgopal2 Aren’t the lower dorms seperated into 2? Like two girls lower dorms and two boys lowers?
Its the same dorm. Each half has a separate name. But are attached in the middle and share common space.
@sgopal2 Yes, my question was about that. So do we just know which half we have when we get there? Or will they email us first?
Thanks for answering my questions so far
Both halves are nearly identical. There is a lottery to pick rooms. You won’t know which half you’re in until the lottery.
Here is a link to a picture for Dawes House (aka girls lower). One side is Cromwell, and the other is Perry Ross. The center door leads you inside to both sections.
@sgopal2 Oh, I see. Sorry, I’m just so excited!
What do you think the difference of living in a single room vs. a double room is? Since freshmen nearly all get singles I was wondering how that was like?
I’m a parent, not a student, so I don’t know what its like to live in the dorms myself. But it depends on how social you want to be. If you need help making friends, then having a roommate is a great way to have an automatic friend from day 1. Other kids are a bit more reclusive, and prefer to have a single room to themselves. Some kids have difficulty adjusting to living with a roommate, especially if you have different sleep/study schedules. Each night (except Sat) you’ll have mandatory study hall, and the house masters will pay a visit to your room regardless if you’re in a single or a double.
But there are plenty of social events that the entire dorm participates in: weekly feeds, house sports, etc. The bowl is the big lawn in front of Boys Lower and Girls Lower. Lots of kids go and just hang out in the bowl to socialize. The lounges in the center hallway of each House is always buzzing with activity. Also keep in mind that day students are assigned a locker in the houses too. So you’ll see a lot of them hanging out during the day. There are only a handful of doubles in the lower houses. So the chances of getting a double are fairly low.
@sgopal2 I see, I’m so sorry for confusing you as a student and thank you so much for your help!