<p>My D just found out that she is going to be in Johnson Hall, the substance free housing at Wake. She did not request this. When I called, they said that they randomly picked some people to go there, since it did not fill up. They said that they would have a wing or floor on Johnson for the students that did not pick substance free and they would not have to sign the substance free contract. My D is very upset - feels it will not be the same as if she was in a regular dorm. Any experience on this out there?????</p>
<p>i started a post about substance free housing several months ago, and i got some replies that seem to be the info you're looking for. hope it helps! if you want more information, please let me know. although i am only starting out at wake this fall, i have been in contact with a girl who goes there and has told me a lot about johnson-i can give you her contact information if you still need it. good luck to your daughter! i may see her around campus this coming year!</p>
<p>There are always parts of johnson that are not substance free. people have mixed feelings about it. it is just sort of something that you deal with, and there are plenty of other non-substance free kids that are also in johnson with you. see this article from the school newspaper, which talks about both sides of it. it will be fine though. johnson is an awesome location which is a nice perk of living there.</p>
<p>My freshmen year Third Floor Johnson (the non substance free floor) was the 'CRAZIEST' hall on campus.</p>
<p>how did she find out her room assignment? is it up already, cause if so i dont see it</p>
<p>I don't have the exact web site, but this is what she did. ...she went on the new student site first, then went on the website it lists that you need to go to for the language test. In there, somewhere, she found her online account (bill). In the statement, next to the housing costs, it listed her dorm assignment. Hope that helps.</p>
<p>A couple of thoughts here... First, I was about to say that I remember D talking about all her "crazy" buddies from Johnson her freshman year -- then I saw saketm's post and realized you're both WFU 2010 -- so you're one of them! LOL! Substance-free definitely doesn't mean fun-free. Plus, there shouldn't be any "substances" in any freshman dorm ... As parents we both know the reality is quite different, but I'm not sure how being on a non-substance free floor or wing ends up being any differnet than being part of a floor or wing of any other dorm.</p>
<p>Second, like any paper in the country, the OGB has its own "slant." Plus, any dorm has its own personality, which can change year-to year, based on the kids living there. If your D ends up with a wonderful roommate, she'll be ahead of the game. Try not to make such a big deal out of this, and your D should calm down, too. Part of the college experience is learning to deal with the unexpected/not what you were expecting/hoping for.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses and great advice. I continue to stress the positives and hope this has all blown over by the time we both get home from work. H called the school and they were very nice. They said that last year no one that was put in this dorm requested a change of room at the 2 week mark, and that of the 11 move requests they got last year for the campus they were able to accomodate 10. I am sure it will all work out - it is just with her so far away, blah, blah, blah..... You get the idea. Thanks again.</p>
<p>I found my housing assignment (no room number-only name of hall) on the website described. I think it was the win.wfu.edu something like that. It was on the account statement, also found advisor name on general student record form. You can also find your transcript which with AP credit's, etc.</p>
<p>CBBBlinker, I am in the class of 2010 and your daughter and I are actually friends. We work together too. :) Also, Substances include tobacco and johnson is free of that as well; so if youre REALLY allergic to smoke and don't want to take ANY chance, Johnson is a safe bet.</p>
<p>However, I did not live on the third floor of Johnson my freshmen year. I was in collins and if I had to do it all over again, I'd want to be in Collins.</p>
<p>bradybunch, you should get your room assignment and roommate sometime in the mail soon. The same packet will also contain your student and academic advisor's name.</p>
<p>I know a lot of people who had fun living in Johnson. One of my best friends was substance free in Johnson.</p>
<p>Just found out that there were only 10 kids they put in Johnson who did not request - they will all be together. I had originally been under the impression that it would be a whole floor. It just seems totally weird to me. Question: If she ends up submitting a move request in that window when she can, won't she then be placed in a room with someone whose previous roommate found them impossible to live with? Or possibly someone whose roommate just did not show up, I guess...</p>
<p>Unless her roommate is a complete nutjob, I feel she shouldn't change her room.
A lot of my friends weren't BEST friends with their roommates in Johnson and hung out in other dorms with their friends.</p>
<p>IT ISNT A BIG DEAL.</p>
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<p>+1. Honestly, if she's that concerned with her perceived stigma of being a "Johnsonite," she can always just introduce herself to others as being from the "non sub-free wing." But really, I don't think it's that big of a deal and I think the whole idea of there being a stigma is overblown. </p>
<p>And all freshmen are living with randomly assigned roommates, so she's not the only one. I think Wake usually does a pretty good job with their random assignments most of the time. Almost all of my friends got along well with their roommates. (I'm kind of the exception though because I didn't get along too well with my freshman roommate; I think we would have been friends if we hadn't lived together, though). Regardless, I think that random assignment is important for learning how to compromise and work with others.</p>
<p>saketm -- yes, D told me you were friends and that you were there during summer session? Was there something about a golf cart ride? LOL! And, I obviously misunderstood your first post -- thought you lived in Johnson freshman year. That totally threw D for a loop since was pretty sure you didn't. </p>
<p>As an added point to all this -- I believe D told me WFU has more incoming freshmen, meaning campus housing is at a premium.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info. I think the storm has blown over. I agree that there are many positives to the situation. The funny thing is that two of Ds best friends would have probably chose substance-free if it was available at their colleges (although one is mormon and going to BYU, so guess that is a mute point). D hangs out with serious, motivated kids. She is going to be just fine, but I will miss her dreadfully. Thanks again.</p>
<p>i know a girl who switched out of johnson or 2nd semester, into a room in luter with a friend. she lived in a single in the basement with no windows, with almost everyone else on her floor was substance-free. she took the spot of a girl who transfered to a different school.</p>
<p>someone didn't show up on my hall and another girl changed into the girl's empty spot late first semester i think due to roommate issues.</p>
<p>i don't know of anyone who has changed at the 2 week mark. she may get a roommate that she loves and it will make it all okay.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice, turns out im in luter</p>
<p>It really doesn't matter. I lived on Johnson freshman year and it was fine, although some of the kids were a little bit more sheltered/socially reserved. Regardless I made some really close friends on my hall. </p>
<p>I was super concerned about having a stigma when I was entering freshman year etc. etc. etc. I learned after a while to just have more of a "$<em>$</em> you" attitude towards people in general concerning where I lived. It really doesn't matter and no one that matters will care where you live.</p>