<p>There are probably posts about this already...but I am a little unsure about what to do for housing as a freshman next year. I really don't want to be around people who party all the time, do drugs, etc. Has anyone heard about the healthy living dorms or experienced them? I'm trying to decide whether or not to do that. I haven't heard great things about the substance-free building...I think it's Beaumont. And the housing forms don't give an option for which building we want. Does that come later, or are students really not allowed to pick their own building? Any comments would be appreciated...</p>
<p>muchas gracias</p>
<p>I went ahead and checked the Healthy Living Community box. I mainly did this because I think it lowers the chance that my roommate will be "crazy." I'm sure all the dorms are nice, and as long as you get involved in other things, (I'm hoping) you'll meet people everywhere. Was this a bad move?</p>
<p>j.lamb: you aren't allowed to pick which building you want. however, there are sub-free (healthy living) floors in new dorms, too, so if that's what you want just indicate that on the sheet. you won't necessarily get placed in beaumont. </p>
<p>jpepper: i guess it depends on what type of "crazy" you are referring to.. personally i would think you would find more crazy people in a sub free dorm, but that's just me. you definitely WILL meet people everywhere, but you become very close to your freshman floor too, in most cases... if you don't drink, or don't drink often, then sub-free is a great option. however, if you want the typical wash u experience (i.e. going to parties with your floor, drinking in people's rooms, etc.) then you might want to call reslife and try to get a normal floor.</p>
<p>I was in sub-free in beaumont freshman year, and was really happy about it. Granted, you do get a few more... weird... people. But it's so so so nice to be able to go study or sleep on a wed or thursday night when the Bschoolers are partying. I made friends in classes, clubs, etc, who lived in other dorms, and we just drank/partied over there. Acutally many of the people on my floor drank pretty often... and we went to frats/parties together all the time... you just can't keep the alcohol in your room. It's definitely not for everyone, but it's not nearly as bad as it seems.</p>