<p>do they really matter?</p>
<p>Not significantly, if you’re in middle, I would try to apply for Phase III’s or get the halls with elevators (Balin, Harrowdale, not sure which else do)</p>
<p>From what I know, halls do many things that are similar, just a couple different events that actually touch with themes.</p>
<p>Oh ok, thanks!
which themes would be in Phase III?</p>
<p>Here: [UC</a> Irvine Student Housing - Prospective Student - Residence Hall Themes](<a href=“http://www.housing.uci.edu/prospective/rhtheme.asp]UC”>http://www.housing.uci.edu/prospective/rhtheme.asp) and [UC</a> Irvine Student Housing - Middle Earth - Hall History](<a href=“http://www.housing.uci.edu/me/hall_Desc.asp]UC”>http://www.housing.uci.edu/me/hall_Desc.asp)</p>
<p>Crickhollow, Evenstar, Oakenshield, Valimar</p>
<p>I believe Oakenshield is all-female hall.</p>
<p>So for the themes, I guess put down Intellectual competence, involvement in civic & campus life, interpersonal relationships, and personal identity & philosophy.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that there is a minor chance you will get a phase III, as only 4 out of the 24 halls are phase III.</p>