<p>Most private dorms are not substance free as far as I know. Goodall Woten may be the only one.</p>
<p>I don’t know about the official status of dorms on campus. Most of the population is underage so that’s “officially” not accepted, but from everything I’ve heard if you aren’t outside on campus with liquor you won’t get in trouble, and unless the RA is unfriendly I’ve heard it’s fine inside. Illegal drugs are a different matter, but then pot is more widely used in Austin than in most other cities so the APD also don’t really care. Towers in particular has a reputation as a party dorm, and some people have told me that Dobie is a party dorm (others have said it’s really boring). I’ve also heard room parties in Jester are quite common.</p>
<p>I’ve heard mixed reviews of the Castilian. Some people love it (and I’ve heard the food is about the best you can find in a dorm kitchen anywhere) but I’ve read that the management isn’t too good and if you have a problem it will rarely be solved.</p>
<p>AustinCE–I can’t tell your gender, but if you’re female you might want to look in to Hardin House or Scotish Rite Dorm (SRD), which are both very nice all-girls dorms. I really don’t know anyone who has lived in Goodall Wooten, so I don’t know about the state of the buildings, how they cope without food service, how they meet people, or have fun. Sorry I can’t be of much help.</p>
<p>You might want to look in to one of the cooperative houses, where for a few hours of work a week you can get a fairly low price for room and board. However, the residents tend to put the “weird” into “Keep Austin Weird,” so be warned.</p>