<p>Which Hall would you suggest for a quiet person who is really dedicated in his studies? I did not get into honors. I prefer the dorms with less partying and drinking and a non-community bathroom. My major is in the College of Agriculture. </p>
<p>Also, how are the substance free dorms? Would you suggest it if you don't drink?</p>
<p>Thanks,
Jellyfish26</p>
<p>College is the time to get out of your comfort zone buddy. Live in the Commons and meet people.</p>
<p>southside dorms are known as the quieter ones, but only by so much, northgate (the main club and bar area) is right across the street from the northside dorms</p>
<p>honors dorms would be best, though since you didn’t get in, you still have options. i don’t believe dorms really have much partying within them; its generallly off campus. in my dorm for example (wells, a modular) no one can drink unless they and they’re roommate are 21…which is only one or two people in my dorm. A&M does have parties, but as far as i’ve seen, dorms don’t go crazy.</p>
<p>that being said, modulars have private rooms, are there are always a limited amount in other types (ex. balcony dorms) but those are reserved for upperclassmen first/on space available only basis</p>
<p>only krueger is truly substance free ([Wellness</a> Living Community FAQs](<a href=“http://reslife.tamu.edu/housing/wellness/faq/faq2.asp]Wellness”>http://reslife.tamu.edu/housing/wellness/faq/faq2.asp) , [Residence</a> Hall Living](<a href=“http://reslife.tamu.edu/housing/default.asp]Residence”>http://reslife.tamu.edu/housing/default.asp))</p>
<p>AND most importantly, not many people study in dorms; in the commons for example, rooms are smaller and you have a roommate. people tend to go to the libraries, annex, coffee shops (like studio 12 under the commons) or even the commons lounge. all over campus really, because staying in a room filled with distractions and/or your roomie is not reallyyy conducive to your studying</p>
<p>AND its college, we are one of the largest schools in texas, go out and meet some people :]</p>
<p>hope that wall of text was useful</p>
<p>Krueger really isn’t substance free. I’ve brought multiple 30s into that dorm and know kids who smoke pot in their dorm rooms there.</p>
<p>The Modular dorms on Southside are really nice and quiet. I heard the Commons can get pretty noisy though. I wouldn’t recommend staying on Northside, because 3 dorms are being demolished, and new dorms are going to be built. This construction’s going to be hanging around for pretty much the entire school year (2011-2012).</p>
<p>Then again, it does depend on your roommate, and how considerate they are. The best place to study at would be the library (the 5th or 6th floor). The study rooms at the library and annex are pretty good too, but it’s hard to get one during exam week :/</p>
<p>Most dorms claim to be substance-free, but there are going to be students who drink and/or do drugs in the dorms. I personally don’t drink, and I haven’t had any problems so far.</p>
<p>which dorms are being demolished?</p>
<p>“Substance Free” is an idealized concept. Most likely it won’t exist. If you don’t drink, then don’t drink. What everyone else does should not affect how you handle yourself. If it were my decision again, I would have chosen Eppright. It is very close to the commons and the southside garage, and it has been quiet every time I have been there. It also has larger rooms with a bathroom that is not shared by suitemates. My next choice would have been Appelt for the same reasons mentioned above. Are they substance free though, probably not. However, like mentioned in previous posts, modular dorms are not easy to get for freshman, and since you are just now applying for dorms most likely you would not get one. Next best bet would be a common’s dorm like krueger or dunn.</p>
<p>I don’t know if you can request specific dorms in the Commons or not, but if you can don’t choose Dunn. Bonfire will be there next year.</p>
<p>jrt336 - what do you mean by that?</p>
<p>I just PMed you MW.</p>
<p>i was waiting for that answer too…</p>
<p>he said that the dorm where most bonfire guys live is being torn down and a lot of the guys are planning to move to dunn. so dunn might be a little rowdier than some students might prefer.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experience with the Balcony dorms? They are only about a square foot smaller than the commons and about $1,000 cheaper over the year. But they do not count with the social gathering places as the commons. They seem promising.</p>
<p>i didn’t realize the balcony dorms were only a square foot smaller than commons rooms. that is good news, i guess.</p>
<p>well, not actually a square foot, but one foot smaller, which would equal 11 - 15 square feet.</p>
<p>i just looked and even the corridor rooms are about the same size.</p>
<p>who knew!</p>
<p>Yeah, if I am not mistaken they are only a square foot smaller. So I’m guessing the high price is due to the advantages of the pool tables and such social gathering places.</p>
<p>i looked today and the rooms varied in size from 12x28 (modular - but a lot of that is the hall leading in) to 12x15 (corridor) to 12x14 (commons) to 11x14 (balcony). these might not be the exact numbers, but they are close. so, if a room is 11x14 instead of 12x14 the room would actually be 14 sq. ft. smaller. 14 sq. ft. is about the size of a twin mattress.</p>
<p>if they are all about the same size, then it wouldn’t matter as much which dorm you get in.</p>
<p>the price difference seems to vary with the amount of people you have to share a bathroom with. and, of course, the newer dorms are nicer.</p>
<p>but if someone really wants to live on campus, then just getting any dorm room should be enough. there are MANY that would like a dorm room that will not get one at all.</p>
<p>Ahh i see my mistake, thanks for the correction on the room size Mike</p>