<p>I havent submitted my housing application yet, and I need help.</p>
<p>I am debating between unit 1 and unit 3. From what I have read, Unit 1 is newer and better looking. But Unit 3 is closer to campus(sproul plaza), and its livelier cuz right outside is like all these restrauants and its close to shattuck and stuff…</p>
<li><p>But what other Pros/Cons are there between these 2?</p></li>
<li><p>Do Freshman actually get mini-suites? Should I even spend a pick on them?</p></li>
<li><p>General consensus, is triple rooms, or double rooms better? One concern about double is if I dont like my roomate, or if hes an awkward roomate, then im stuck. But my concern about triple is that it is too crowded obviously. Any help there?</p></li>
<li><p>what is the difference between a single/double/triple/quad “IN SUITE” and a Double/triple in “MINI SUITE”? baseically wat does “IN SUITE” mean, and “MINI SUITE” mean?</p></li>
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<li><p>You basically stated the only Pros/Cons regarding those two dorms. Keep in mind that the many people DO NOT get their first choices, so all this time deciding between Unit 1/3 is generally unnecessary.</p></li>
<li><p>Dunno, but it wouldn't hurt to try.</p></li>
<li><p>Triples are definitely crowded, and there's nothing stopping the laws of probability of giving you two awkward roommates. I (I'm a freshman) am personally doing doubles for my 4 choices due to spatial issues.</p></li>
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<p>"In suite" probably means that you'll live on a floor with many rooms and a shared bathroom. "In Mini Suite" is different in that you're sharing a bathroom between much less people (think around 5). Your probability of receiving a Mini-Suite is very small considering that you're a freshman. </p>
<p>Single means a room for one person. Single rooms are extremely difficult to get, so don't even try to apply for one because most of them are reserved for disabled students. Double, 2 people..Triple, 3 people...etc.</p>
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<li>If would pick Unit 3. I live in Unit 2, which is built just like Unit 1, but I hang out at Unit 3 a lot. Honestly, Unit 3 is older and you can tell, but the room sizes are the same and once you get your room decorated and organized the way you want it there isn't much difference between Unit 3 and the newer buildings. Facilities-wise they are all the same.</li>
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<p>Unit 3 also has a lovely little thing called BEAR MARKET which sells snacks and food and soda and all the lovely things that people Unit 1 and 2 would have to walk a few blocks and figure out how to cart back, plust they have their own dining hall so you don't have to walk very far to eat. And, of course, closer to Shattuck, campus, and Telegraph Ave. Seriously, pick Unit 3. ;)</p>
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<li><p>Generally, no. And also you want to meet other freshman in the halls so don't waste a pick.</p></li>
<li><p>I got a double this year which is a looot more spacious, but I really didn't like my roommate and there were sooo many times I wish I had a triple. People in triples don't seem to mind it all... of course, if you have a bf or gf or just ever need the room to YOURSELF it is a lot easier to work out with a double (only have to face awkwardness with one roommate instead of two).</p></li>
<li><p>I'm not sure, but I think mini-suites are more applicable to Foothill/CKC area? As in they aren't actual suites (like 2 rooms and 1 bathroom) and might be something like 4 rooms to a bathroom? Really not sure.. Again, as a frosh, I wouldn't go for suites to begin with unless you are living in Northside dorms which are suites by default.</p></li>
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<p>Actually, each building in the units (Wada and mini-suites excluded) has one suite on the ground floor. The suite is a large room with a loft, kitchen, and bathroom included. It's almost like a studio apartment. </p>
<p>It gets kind of confusing. The rooms I am referring to are the "triple rooms in suite," which are totally different than the "Foothill in suite" rooms</p>
<p>The one my boyfriend was in had a full kitchen with a stove, refrigerator, and even a dishwasher (no toaster). However, since I have only seen his, I'm not sure if all the suites come with a kitchen.</p>
<p>I guess the RDs used to live in these rooms, but they have since been converted into dorms. Hardly anybody knows about them since there are only a total of 8 rooms like this.</p>