<p>Does anyone have any advice about housing? I don't know anything about any of the dorms. :confused:</p>
<p>(I know this topic was discussed a lot after EA results, but searches have been disabled so I can't find the old threads.)</p>
<p>Not much advice b/c I haven't visited yet. But in the acceptance packet there is at least an entire booklet dedicated to housing. Go visit, see, and I am sure that whereever you end up, you'll like it.</p>
<p>Great site.</p>
<p>There's another thread somewhere that answers all this, but the search is disabled right now, so I can't get it.</p>
<p>However, lemme tell you wut i remember:</p>
<p>Snell-Hitchock: oldest dorm and right in the heart of campus, but also the fewest number of Freshmen slots, which probably have all been taken by EA acceptees already.</p>
<p>Max Palevsky: the newest dorm, located right behind Regenstein Library. Excellent location (located steps away from Bartlett dining hall), all rooms are suite-style where two rooms of two students each share two half-baths (one w/ toilet and sink and the other w/ shower and sink.) Supposed to easily spoil Freshmen.</p>
<p>Burton-Judson: Located across the Midway Plaisance next to the law school. Has its own dining hall, is one of the gothic-styled buildings on campus. Many freshmen can get singles here.</p>
<p>Broadview: A former hotel; all rooms are singles w/ their own private baths. The catch is that you are off-campus, meaning you'll have to walk 10 mins to campus or catch the bus. Also, supposed to be the most anti-social dorm; if you want a social life, this is the one to avoid.</p>
<p>Shoreland: Another former luxury hotel off-campus, except this one is located steps away from Lake Michigan. Has the largest dorm rooms; space is no issue at all. Also the most social dorm. The big catch is that it is a 15 minute walk to campus or 5 minute bus ride. UChicago is going to break ground next year on a new dorm that will replace Shoreland in 2008; they've already sold the building to a private developer.</p>
<p>I know I missed a few, but I don't recall anything special about those dorms.</p>
<p>Gee, after I made that last post, the search button appeared on my toolbar again.</p>
<p>There's two other threads that will be of help:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=19628%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=19628</a>
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=24153%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=24153</a></p>
<p>Thanks for the info!</p>
<p>bump, seems like everyone is looking for this info.</p>
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Shoreland: Another former luxury hotel off-campus, except this one is located steps away from Lake Michigan. Has the largest dorm rooms; space is no issue at all. Also the most social dorm.
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<p>Max and Pierce are, by wide margins, the most social dorms. The only social people in Shoreland are those that couldn't get a room in Max or Pierce.</p>
<p>Here are some gems from the old CC discussion boards:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?8/56887%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?8/56887</a>
<a href="http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?8/64645%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?8/64645</a></p>
<p>There was another good one regarding housing, but I can't find it! Anyway, I suggest everyone surf the archives -- VERY helpful info there, and you may find an answer to your question!</p>