Honors vs. Regular Housing

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<p>Hi,
I will be attending the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee next year. I know there is probably nobody on this site that goes there but any advice is appreciated. </p>

<p>I can't decide if I want to request honors housing or not. There is no physical difference (its not nicer or anything), its just going to be quieter, and have all honors students. I am leaning away from it because I was given the impression that its kind of boring, and also because I would like to meet a variety of people. But, of course I risk ending up in a crazy dorm where it will be harder to study/sleep.</p>

<p>Any advice??</p>

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<p>Well, honors dorms people aren’t all going to be boring nerds who never go out or party or do anything fun. Think of people in your AP classes–work hard but also party and have lives. Honors dorms will have fun people, but it may be quieter when people are studying and you’ll be less likely to have people puking in the bathroom at 3 am and whatnot. Also, people will be more likely to study what you’re studying, which is helpful when you need help or just need people to understand that you need study time.</p>

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<p>I would go for the Honors dorms. The people there are likely to be quieter, have similar classes (So you can get help/catch-up if you missed a class), plus you are still free to party and what not on the weekends. Keep in mind though, you’ll be limiting yourself to a smaller circle of people, so you might not have all of these “crazy college parties”. That’s why you join a fraternity/sorority.</p>

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<p>If you’re a girl and look halfway decent, no frat guy will object to you attending their “crazy college parties” ;)</p>

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<p>gpa is important, so rooming in honors dorm will be nice for studying.</p>

<p>and you’ll meet way more people than the ones in your dorm, seriously.
join clubs, go to class, talk to people, you’ll have no problem. :D</p>

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<p>Clubs and fraternities are the best ways to meet people.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t wanna live in an honors dorm (for the same reasons that concern you).</p>

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<p>I go to UWM. </p>

<p>The only difference between regular housing and “honors” housing is floor number. If we are talking about Sandburg Hall (which I am almost 100% positive you are) then you will be placed at a higher floor (for West tower that is). Otherwise, there will really be no difference. I would suggest to go with the regular housing (unless we are talking about a different dorm).</p>

<p>And from experience, it won’t be “quieter” or anything like that. That will depend on the RA. Literally, for honors housing, they put people who have above a 3.5 high school GPA on a floor of their own.</p>