<p>I got accepted into Collins today, which sounds good, when I read about it it sounded like it was right up my alley. Thing is, how close is it to everything, libraries,buildings for freshmen, eateries,coffee shops, etc................is this considered to be centrally located? Any info you might have would be great, thank you!</p>
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<p>"# Collins-Living-Learning Center - Let me cut straight to the chase: Collins is known as being the hippie/alternative dorm. Now I am not saying that if you are a preppy business major that you cannot live here, but on a whole, it is the free-spirited alternative folks that live in this dorm. If you have seen IU's brochures, I am positive that they preview dorm life with a scenic picture of Collins. It is by far the most beautiful of the dorms. It feels as though you are at an Ivy League school when you first glance at this building. If you are into the whole vegetarian thing, then Collins has the perfect cafeteria food - serving vegetarian and vegan foods. You have to fill out a short application if you want to live here - far more people request this dorm than they can allow. First-time residents must take a 1-credit course called "Residential Living" which allows you to meet your neighbors in a fairly laid-back classroom setting within the dorm. In addition, the beautiful dorm has a co-ed floor, an annual courtyard festival, and a performing arts group. Art majors, Gender Studies majors, etc. - this is the perfect environment for self-expression. If I had to do it all over again, I think I'd choose this dorm. It is a stone's throw (ok maybe stone's punt) from the Union, which is at the center of campus. No long walks for you guys!"</p>