<p>I still have no idea on which dorm(s) I want. I've got it down to 3 choices: Brittany, Rubin, and Hayden low-cost triple. I'll explain my reasoning and dilemma: </p>
<p>firstly, I have to pay for room and board myself, so cost is a concern. Thus, I didn't find payin $2k more for Weinstein and Hayden (regular), for maybe 2 weeks of A/C a year, sensible at all.</p>
<p>secondly, I've gotten mixed messages and comments from everyone about the rooms. Some say Brittany is run-down, the people who live in it aren't social, the security guards are nasty, etc. Then I hear it's the biggest and nicest dorms, and its very social. I've come across the same opinions about Rubin.</p>
<p>thirdly, hayden seems to be a favorite of everyone. But I would have to resort to a low-cost triple if I try for it. And I've seen some pictures and heard varying opinions about it being decent or too cramped, etc. Is it worth it to try for a regular double?</p>
<p>So, thanks for reading all that. And what are your suggestions? And if you want, please rank my choices and give your reasoning.</p>
<p>I live in a Brittany right now and despite the no a/c ***** of a summer, my room (a double in a 5-person suite) is bigger than a lot of doubles at other freshman dorms. It all depends on which floor you live in, really. My floor is completely anti-social; I don't know a single person's name, other than my suitemates, on my floor and I LOVE it that way. But I have friends on other floors and their floors are very very social and they do stuff together and all that jazz. Every dorm has some great rooms and some ****ty rooms so it all depends on your preference. Hayden and Weinstein are closer to campus than Rubin and Brittany (although none of the freshman dorms except for U-Hall and 3rd North are that far from campus at all). I think all low-cost housing is going to be somewhat smaller, just because it's low-cost. I know even doubles at Hayden are freaking small, just cuz they had to fit two people into what was originally a single. </p>
<p>Security is a ***** anywhere. We have guards who don't give a crap about anything, and we have some guards who are anal about everything. </p>
<p>Rubin and Hayden also have their own dining hall, whereas Brittany doesn't. </p>
<p>In the end, all freshman dorms suck so wherever you go, there will be ups and downs. Good luck.</p>