<p>MumOfTwo, consider either Henrick house, or, as is my son’s choice, Newman Hall, which is centrally located, I’d even say closer to most freshman classes than even ISR, which would be the dorm of choice as far as I’m concerned. But, with certified public housing, you can albeit for about 200 more a month ($6.66 a day) your son will get a private bedroom in a 4 bedroom suite with a shared bathroom/shower. The other thing that some consider a drawback is that all meals must be eaten in the CPH structure. With Newman Hall, you’ve got an atmosphere that promotes socialization without the excesses associated with the six-pack. Also, you’re shooting craps with the dorms in that you don’t know who your roommate will be, and even if its a high school friend, living with them in a confined, shared space can be a real issue. Overall CPH, although slightly more expensive, meets all of our prerequisites. It allows my son a private, much more quiet place to study and rest, but is close, ideally so in the case of Newman Hall, to most of his classes. It’s also more likely to be filled, IMHO, with kids coming to college to learn as opposed to partying for the greater part of a given week.</p>