Freshmen dorms

<p>Where do most freshmen stay? and any advantages or disadvantages in staying in these dorms?</p>

<p>East.
Disadvantage = Lots commotion.
Advantage = Everyone is on the same page.</p>

<p>Thanks for the reply!
how are the dorms there in general? are they small? is there wi-fi?
sorry for all the questions i really dont know what to expect</p>

<p>They dorms are small, but you won’t spend much time in your dorm. No wi-fi in East, but there is wi-fi in most, if not all, the public places, I think. I just went on a visit last Thursday so a lot of it is still fresh in my mind. Anything else?</p>

<p>does anyone know what happens if you room w/ someone who is planning to pledge for a sorority? i know the sororities live on floors in some of the residence halls. my question is would i have to get a new roommate or something?</p>

<p>If your roommate moves to a sorority you may get lucky and get a single. That happened to D1 at UP 4 years ago. You would still only pay for a double if the University fails to find you another roommate.</p>

<p>Any ideas on if its worth it for a freshmen to stay in the nicer North dorms rather then east dorms? Are there alot of freshmen that do this?</p>

<p>If you read through the past discussions on this board, you’ll find a lot of comments on this general topic. Basically, it’s a matter of personal preference. Some people think the whole “freshmen experience” of East is a valuable part of college life, while others would rather avoid the noise and rowdy atmosphere that tends to be associated with East. A lot of people like the fact that in East you’ll be surrounded by other freshmen, whereas in North it would mostly be upperclassmen. There’s also a location/convenience aspect, as East is far from most classroom buildings.</p>

<p>I’m a freshman at UP right now. I decided to live in Pollock instead of East. A lot of people live in Easton, but there’s also 3 only freshman buildings in Pollock, including mine, while some freshmen are mixed in the other buildings too. I love Pollock, it’s way closer to most of the buildings on campus that you’ll have your classes in. It’s also about a minute walk from the White Building (a gym), which is really convenient. And I’ve met plently of freshman living in Pollock. My roommate transferred colleges last semester so I have a new one this semester. Hope this helps!</p>

<p>I’ve lived in North, Pollock, and had many friends in East my freshman year. If you have the opportunity to live in North take it and do not look back. Most of the dorms in North, if not all, were recently guted, and completly remodeled a few years back. There are no communal bathrooms (you typically share one with your roommate & suitemates), you control you own heat and AC (non existant in East/Pollock), and your room is about 1000% better in quality. </p>

<p>The only downside (upside to some) is that is a bit quieter than East. Personally, I enjoyed this, and if you are like me (you enjoying partying/hanging out, but also like some quiet/downtime), North was the perfect fit. There are still plenty of people to hang out and have fun with, but you must branch out to find them.</p>

<p>Does anyone know how the Discover House in Pollock is?</p>

<p>Looking for recommendations from current students. My daughter has the opportunity to live in Schreyer as an incoming freshman but she doesnt want to lose the “freshman” experience. Any recs?</p>

<p>There are a lot of benefits to honors housing. It has great rooms and common spaces, a good location, and guaranteed housing for as long as you want it. It may have upperclass students living in it as well, but a lot of first-year scholars choose it, so she won’t be alone. If she’s interested in another special living option then go for it, but you can still have a good experience without living in East.</p>

<p>What about West? My friend who is at Penn State recommended them to me. Are they full of upperclassmen?</p>

<p>West is a-mazing. They have basically a miniature suite to themselves. It’s insane. </p>

<p>I’d recommend West and South halls. They’re both roomy, comfortable, and close to all the main buildings.</p>

<p>I live in the Schreyer dorms and I love it. The environment is much more comforting and the rooms are enormous compared to others. East is crazy, and several of my friends chose East and regret it completely. There are parties every single night, and it’s impossible to get any sleep. One of my friends got kicked out of his dorm at 3 in the morning because his roommate wanted to sleep with this drunk sorority girl. </p>

<p>Stay away from east!! There are several freshmen in Atherton and Simmons. In fact, the majority of the students there are sophomores and freshmen.
Believe me, she won’t be missing out on anything</p>

<p>What scribbles is describing is a minority occurrence (tmi?) in east. I know a lot of people love their freshmen experience in east and have chosen to go back there as an RA to promote the same kind of experience from the incoming classes. Sure, there can be parties within the dorms, but most often they are taken else where as RAs crackdown on such behavior within the dorm environment. Such activities does not occur nightly and most often concentrates on Thur-Sat evenings. </p>

<p>btw, next year the east dorms are going “dry.” If someone is caught with alcohol within them the punishment will be very severe.</p>