<p>I would say it is only different if you make it to be, and all the ways it was different from the norm were positives. In the past it was true that East Wheelock required an application from freshman; however, this changed this year, and pretty much anyone who applies (and likely some who don’t) will be admitted to East Wheelock. However, this does not limit your interaction with other freshman at all (at least no more than living any where else would). And there are absolutely freshman floors. All floors freshman live on are freshman only, so you will still have the opportunity for a floor bonding experience, like you might anywhere else. The anti-social thing is a tricky question. If by anti-social do you mean kids who are less likely to go to frats every weekend night? If so, the answer is yes (though there are certainly a good number of EW kids who still go to the frats and are even members). If you mean are there more kids likely to be involved in nothing except school? I would say absolutely not. In fact, it amazed me how involved EW students were in general. They may go out and rage slightly less, but they certainly make up for it with involvement in other organizations. And if you’re really concerned about fratting being a major part of your freshman experience, you will certainly be able to find like minded people both in and out of EW. My major advice would be not to let the fear of being “labeled” keep you from going for EW. The rumors that spread about that are very overblown, and I was never once seriously labeled in any way simply for living in EW.</p>
<p>-Spunaugle</p>