<p>Okay, I know first years can't pick dorms (and that later there's a lottery system), but there are options and there is room for stating preferences.</p>
<p>-Metcalf (Bridge program)
-Tilton/Houston (all first years)
-Richardson (all-female)
-Healthy-living [floors]</p>
<p>Tufts students/graduates, what are your thoughts on them?</p>
<p>Are there any first year singles?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there aren't any first year singles.</p>
<p>Acc. to my Tufts freshman son, Hill Hall will be all-freshmen next year. (Miller, which was a mix of freshmen and sophomores, will be all sophomores.)</p>
<p>when will i get my housing stuff???</p>
<p>I believe it's around June, lol. So hold off on the excitement just yet.</p>
<p>I have been a lurker of this board for sometime and this is my first post.</p>
<p>My S is freshman at Tufts and is having a great time except the weather. He said he was going to live at Hillside apt. next year. Any information/thoughts on Hillside will be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Is the roommate matching form being sent in June? It's already online for Class of 2009. And it doesn't mention Hill as an all-first year hall. But maybe the form wasn't updated properly or something. I'm not having very much luck with any of the materials required... </p>
<p>Back to the original question for this thread -- opinions on the following please:</p>
<p>-Metcalf (Bridge program)
-Tilton/Houston (all first years)
-Richardson (all-female)
-Healthy-living [floors]</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi, if I remember correctly the housing stuff for Tufts came much later than those for my son's friends going to other schools.</p>
<p>Hill is absolutely going to be all-freshmen so that online form wasn't updated yet.</p>
<p>Now, according to my son, (who lives uphill in Miller, please remember that perspective) uphill is a bit more social than downhill, and kids who live uphill like to stay uphill with the friends they've made. Hill Hall is uphill, as is Houston, so I'd say either of those dorms would be desirable as a freshman looking for a social place to be next year. Houston's location, next to Carmichael dining hall and on the residential quad, is better than Hill's, but Hill has the largest rooms.</p>
<p>Kor: Hillside Apartments is extremely desirable and was almost impossible to get in the lottery for current freshmen as only three rooms were available. Hillside and West were the first to go in the lottery as they are known to be the most social and "party central." </p>
<p>My son had a high lottery number but not high enough for Hillside or West, so he is happily returning to Miller Hall, as will many of his friends.</p>
<p>Hope this is helpful!</p>
<p>-Metcalf (Bridge program)
-Tilton/Houston (all first years)
-Richardson (all-female)
-Healthy-living [floors]</p>
<p>Hey I'm a freshman at Tufts so I'll give you my opinion.... If you don't know about the Metcalf program, it's basically a dorm in which speakers come and talk to students supposedly once a week about a variety of issues. You're not required to go to the speeches but it's just an option. Honestly, I have not heard of anyone who has gone to these speeches so I have no clue about them. (A lot of the Metcalf kids are sorta weird...but ya know if you're the type who is always into a little more education fun then go for it). Tilton/Houston/Hill will be all freshman next year. If I were to do it all again, I'd go for that. I really wish I were in all freshman because those kids meet SOOOO many students their own age and it's really social. If you're not into the social scene/loud hallways then maybe it's not the best choice, but I wish that's what I had done. In terms of Richardson, I have no idea because I don't know anyone who does that, and same with the Healthy living.</p>
<p>Twilight, where is on-line 2009 housing form?</p>
<p>Hey Dondi - the housing form is available on the admitted students site. I think it's under "Enrollment Info" then the subsection "What's Next?"</p>
<p>However, according to jjsmom the form might not have been fully updated - all-first year housing is supposed to include Hill Hall for next year. The form does have "Class of 2009" on top though. </p>
<p>I do remember getting my early decision enrollment form online and it was for Class of 2008... maybe the Reslife office made a similar mistake.</p>
<p>Hi FirstYear - thank you for your insight. Yeah, I've heard Metcalf is a bit odd. And that the rooms are incredibly tiny. I'd like to do all freshman housing but I'm a little concerned about the amount of noise. The social opportunities are definitely a plus though - it's nice to be around others going through the same thing.</p>
<p>I'm really torn about going all frosh. It sounds like a good way to go socially, yet at the same time I took a year off so it would all but eliminate my chances of meeting people my own age.</p>
<p>There is not much of a mix of ages in any of the dorms I don't think. My dorm is half freshmen, half sophomores, and we don't ever see the sophmores. In the dorm next door, its mostly freshman, and some sophomores and they all hang out together. I'm not sure how easily you could meet people your own age, but I bet if you searched you'd find them....and yeah I'm not sure how easy that'd be in an all freshman dorm either. haha not much of a point to this post, but just that it doesn't seem like theres a lot of mixing, so you'll just hafta try to put yourself out there to do it.</p>
<p>Also, back to the comment about the all freshman dorms being loud...I don't think it's really that big of an issue, unless you NEED to work in your room or something. It's easy to just run over to the library to work, and maybe just bring a fan to cancel out the noise late at night. Honestly, the one mistake I feel I made this year was not signing up to be in an all freshman dorm.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm really glad I took a year off but I always new the grade vs. age group thing would be a small issue. I think the best thing to do is to commit myself to my grade-they are my peers now. I can meet other people through my activities. I'm going with all freshman, thanks for the insight, Firstyear. Do your friends feel the same way?</p>
<p>Hi, 1stgensane, I'm in a similar position. I'm definitely not doing all-frosh but I wasn't intending to last year when I was still planning to start in the fall of '04 so it's not because of my being older and all. Just not for me. But I know just what you mean in that regard. What did you do this past year?</p>
<p>I can't seem to find the housing form for the class of 2009 on the tufts website. Could somebody post the hyperlink? thanks</p>
<p>I can't believe they dont ask about cleanliness. The form is way too short, imho, considering the fact that this will determine who you share a room with for a year.</p>
<p>Yeah, I wish they had asked about cleanliness. Oh well.</p>
<p>Anyone know anything about the all-female and healthy living housing options?</p>
<p>I did healthy living and really liked it. Basic rule is that you cannot have any alcohol or drugs (inc. cigarettes) on the floor - which includes in your body. Sure, the rules sometimes get broken - BUT - it is done so discreetly. People will do their drinking and partying elsewhere, and they are quiet when they return to the dorms (because loud drunken ruckusing is not permitted). It's nice. Sure, drinking happens at college, but at least it isn't right in front of your face (at 3 am). If you're not a drinker/partier, you'll be able to meet like-minded people.</p>
<p>Richardson is fairly small (100 students or so) and has really big rooms. As I recall, it's a nice community-type atmosphere.</p>
<p>One benefit of Metcalf is that the kitchen is on the second floor. For those of you who are NOT fans of trudging down three flights of stairs with all of your cookware and food, it can be a big plus. (Then again, this is the pres. of a food-lovers group talking here. ;) ) It's also right in the middle of campus, as is Richardson, which is very convenient.</p>
<p>Dewick has way better food than Carmichael. :)</p>