<p>How are the freshman dorms? Which ones are better?</p>
<p>Also, do you get to choose the dorm you stay in? or how does that work?</p>
<p>Dorms are solid, they’re not the best dorms in the country, but they are definitely far from the worst. There are three types of freshmen dorms. Double, Natural Triple, Lofted Triple. A double is a room that is made to fit two freshmen and it’s furnished with two closets, two adjustable beds (for height), two desks, two desk hutches, two chairs, and two dressers. I know no one that complains about space in his/her double. A natural triple is a living situation with three roommates, but two rooms. Some put three beds in one room and the three desks in the other, or they have a double and then a single to split it (the roommates decide the set up). A lofted triple, is a double room that has an extra roommate, so two beds are bunked and the third is raised with a desk underneath it. The lofted triples are rare, and are given to mostly wait-listed students who get in because they’re the last ones to matriculate for the fall term (mid-years get nice, new housing in the Village with no triples). The rooms are assigned based on when you send in your university assignment. The earlier you send it in, the earlier you’re promised a double. I sent in my University deposit right around the time I got my acceptance, and I have a double, I have a friend who sent it in at the very last minute, and he also got a double. So mostly all freshmen live in Doubles. If you have allergies or some sort of disability you just need to speak to the University about living situations. I have a friend who lives below me with A/C because she has severe allergies. </p>
<p>As for where on campus you live. Freshmen (excluding mid-years) will live in either Massell Quad or North Quad, they each consist of four buildings that basically are all the same size. The assignment of your Quad, and floor is pretty much random (as is my understanding). Some buildings are newly renovated, but as a whole they’re all pretty much the same. </p>
<p>I live in a double, and am very very happy in the arrangement and size. If you and your roommate are messy then the room will seem small, but if you keep it neat, you have a lot of open space.</p>
<p>My daughter was accepted ED I, and the period between then and now feels like a giant void. What is the university assignment, and when does it need to be sent? She did fill out the brief online housing questions, and we have sent her initial deposit. Does anyone know what/when we should be expecting other paperwork? Thank you.</p>