<p>Okay guys, housing assignments have been sent out. You should start getting them very soon, some as early as tomorrow, maybe even today.</p>
<p>I'm in Pierce.</p>
<p>How'd I do?</p>
<p>Max P, woodward.</p>
<p>coulter house, bj courts!</p>
<p>Did you all get your first, second or third choice?</p>
<p>My daughter got her room assignment yesterday: Coulter at BJ - her first choice. She was EA.</p>
<p>B-J was definately my first choice as well. I was praying for a single with little hope of getting one, so I'm especially excited now!</p>
<p>My D (class of 2009) has been assigned to Pierce, 10' by 11' for double occupancy. There is hardly any space left after two beds and two desks. Any idea to make it more livable? How do most students place the refrigerator and microwave oven?</p>
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<p>It is perfectly liveable. There is space under the window shelf for a fridge. While Max has the nicest rooms in housing, it is long thought that Pierce provides by far the best social atmosphere of any dorm.</p>
<p>Max has the nicest rooms? Perhaps you haven't peeked in other dorms such as Shoreland or Hitchcock; and you must not be including the upperclass dorms such as Stoney Island. Max Palevsky certainly isn't the "nicest" on campus. And on the subject, Pierce isn't unliveable, especially compared to other schools, but once you set foot in other dorms, you'll know what you're missing.</p>
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<p>Of course I have. I can't stand them. Not only are they old (not to mention Shoreland is falling apart at the seams), but the people who liver there are freaks, for the most part.</p>
<p>To each his own.</p>
<p>My S is in Shoreland, Compton House, double. Anyone know what he can expect? Shoreland was the only dorm he didn't want (distance from campus), but now I guess he will have to learn to love it!</p>
<p>idad, UofC struck a deal to sell the Shoreland to a developer (who will convert it to condos) and lease it back for a few years, until a new on campus dorm is built down by BJ. As a result, the U is not putting a lot of money into maintenance, hence comments above. </p>
<p>With that in mind, remember that college kids have a remarkable ability to see past superficial grime (maybe peeling paint, etc?) to the things that matter to them. Most kids in Shoreland love the place. It's location is superb, right across the street from one of the finer parks along Lake Michigan, and near the METRA and express buses for convenient access to downtown Chicago. It's about a 10 minute walk to the main campus, and the U has a bus that runs with reasonable frequency.</p>
<p>Is Shoreland perfect? No, UofC recognizes the need to have housing closer to the core, in order to build a greater sense of community. But it has worked well for many years, with residents having fond memories.</p>
<p>FWIW, a good friend had a daugher who lived in Woodward Court in its last years. It was replaced by the new GSB. Even though the U was not investing in much maintenance for a building due to be torn down, she had a great stay he said.</p>
<p>Keelee2, it's interesting that you subject an entire dorm or hall into one group, "freaks". Thank you oh so much, I'm glad to see I'm going to Chicago for its open-mindedness and lack of prejudice. I for one am going to be in Hitchcock, and, while I have my quirks (like everyone else on this board) i don't consider myself a freak, thank you.</p>
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<p>Unfortunatley, there is nobody to blame for this very prevalent stereotype on campus other than the people who live in those dorms. They create it with their rude and snobbish attitudes towards kids in other dorms. The things they say about kids who live in Max and Pierce is insulting.</p>
<p>Keelee2, what year do you graduate in? It's just, you know, I don't want to schedule any classes with you. And is it just possible that those people in Snell-Hitchcock and Shoreland have a sense of humor?</p>
<p>Snell-Hitchcock, Hitchcock House.</p>
<p>The University loves me.</p>
<p>Brinestorm, that's awesome, i'm in hitchcock too! What year are you?</p>
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<li>Surprisingly, you wouldn't/won't be the first individual from College Confidential to meet me in reality.</li>
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<p>eh, it's a small world and in an intellectual setting, those six degrees of separation tend to shrink.</p>