<p>Just a heads-up for incoming freshmen who may not check their myWM every day - housing assignments are listed in Banner today. (I was actually looking for the eBill, which is also supposed to be available today). My d is very happy with hers -- good luck to all. And, as my alum d would be telling the youngest if she hadn't gotten a dorm she wanted, there are compensations to every housing assignment. </p>
<p>So now we can really start buying stuff!</p>
<p>Yay! Yates Hall!</p>
<p>Housing Assignment: Monroe.</p>
<p>fourquads - try not to blow all your money at Wawa. =P</p>
<p>Congratulations joyful! My S (soph this fall) had great experiences in Yates last year. You may want to buy a thick mattress pad...the bunks are more like extra-long cots...VERY thin mattresses. The AC is great though!</p>
<p>Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it!</p>
<p>FourQuads - hmmm, might be a good time to get "sick", and get a doctors note for a/c.</p>
<p>You won't <em>need</em> a/c but for a month or so out of the year; but for that month, you'll <em>really</em> need it .. :)</p>
<p>I just found out that I don't have a roomate, I'm in a single which I didn't really want. I'm in Brown though, and it looks pretty nice. Any tips on meeting new people quickly on the first day? I was expecting my roomate to be my buddy the first few days.</p>
<p>You're going to have days and days of orientation, which you will spend with your floor. Trust me, you'll get to know them all over those couple of days. Not having a roommate won't in any way exclude you. Just be friendly, outgoing, that kind of thing. Don't shut yourself away - if your hallmates have a movie night or a trip to Wawa or an ultimate frisbee game or wander over to the frats for a party, go along. You'll be tired as hell the first couple days, but they're a blast. In your classes, introduce yourself to the people next to you. Go to the activities fair and join clubs that seem interesting. In other words, jump right in.</p>
<p>One thing I recommend for the whole year, not just the first couple of days, is to keep your door open while you're there. People are much more likely to poke their head in and say hello than they would be if you keep your door closed.</p>
<p>(If you do drink and choose to visit the frats, just a warning: RAs are always on watch the second night you're on campus. The first night, they figure people are way too exhausted and overwhelmed from moving in. The second night, they assume people are much more likely to... er... celebrate their new freedom.)</p>
<p>poodle016, don't worry. Best way to meet people is to keep your door open when you're in your room and I guarantee people will drop by. Also, don't just stay in your room, walk around the hall. </p>
<p>There will be plenty of other doors open and where ever you hear a conversation going on just jump in. I guarantee you that nobody will mind at the beginning of the school year, because all the freshmen want to make new friends just like you do. </p>
<p>The beginning of freshmen year is absolutely the easiest time in your life to make new friends.</p>
<p>anyone have any advice about barrett?</p>
<p>i got permish to have an AC unit.</p>
<p>Barrett is in a great location on old campus, but close to new campus also. The school thinks it's a good dorm, b/c they send all the tours through there. With AC it should be awesome.</p>
<p>My daughter was in Monroe last year and LOVED her hall. She's off-campus this year (roomie was victim of the bump) but they both want to move back on junior year. I second leaving the door open. Actually, my daughter and her roommate made friends pretty fast since they had AC!!!!</p>
<p>Yea, Barrett is one of the better freshman dorms and has a great location. W&M does send all the tours through Barrett Hall because it is the best looking and best located freshman dorm.</p>