<p>like someone said earlier, if you're an incoming freshman, don't even think about the minisuites because you won't get one. as for sociability, from what i heard and saw while i was there, they are pretty dead. this is because they are returning students who already have friends elsewhere.</p>
<p>"cuz i wanna live in one but i dont want to get the typical college dorm feel where your doors are always open kinda thing"</p>
<p>Just keep your door closed.. you don't NEED to keep them open.</p>
<p>How are the Triples in Foothill? I've heard horrible things about unit triples.. that there is barely anyroom to move... but how about triple rooms in foothill? are they relatively decent? more spacious than the unit triples?</p>
<p>how are the co-ops? are there many transfer students there? i feel like there might be more transfers at the co-ops b/c freshmen will b e in the dorms. i just wanna be around ppl that are my age. weird how not too many people are looking into the co-ops as an option. are they crappy or something?</p>
<p>why is foothill so commonly stereotyped as "anti-social"...if u live there, would ppl think u R anti-social..</p>
<p>Only if you act that way.</p>
<p>Co-ops- some are pretty run down. Most are nice. I think that people should live in the dorms for a year, and that it's a good thing that most people aren't intereseted in them. Dorms aren't for everyone, of course, but I think the co-ops are for even fewer. <em>shrug</em></p>
<p>Foothill- the triples I've seen are incredibly spacious. They are all "suites," aren't they? Unit 3 triples are fairly crowded, most so the "forced" triples, where they have three people living in a space orignally designed for two. Go look at them or something- there is an online tour for triples, I think. Most foothill triples have common rooms, don't they?</p>
<p>drab- whats wrong with the co-ops? please explain. they seem better to me than dorms.</p>
<p>I don't have too much experience with them, and don't have anything against them per se. I have this notion, for whatever reason, that people should live in the dorms and experience dorm life, at least for a year. Most people will not be able to see what the co-ops before they must apply and may end up in a house that is bad for them in some ways, as some co-ops are quite different than others. Some co-ops would clash greatly with some people, as"the co-ops" includes a number of very different places. Many co-ops tend to be very liberal, very party-oriented, and somewhat dirty. </p>
<p>If you come here and live in the dorms or off campus for a year, you can check out all the co-ops, and if you really hate it, there's something you can do about levaing after the fall semester. Perhaps for some people, the co-ops (or the Greek houses) give them instance social scenes and communities, they feel more comfortable there than dorms, or can't afford dorms (although I don't think that the cost difference isn't that great, anyone know about how much co-op or Greek life costs?), or something like that. Feel free to ignore me. :) I plan on investigating the co-ops much more next year, as I'll have several friends living in different houses. <em>shrug</em></p>
<p>I can't afford the dorms, so I have to go with the co-ops.</p>
<p>well...i'm not so interested in dorms b/c i'm 21 and i really don't feel the need to be surrounded by a bunch of 18 yr olds. i was looking into co-op b/c its seems the most social and is pretty much like a frat/sor without actually joining one. i also felt like there might be older students there.
P.S. i see that you have been answering many of the Cal questions ... mind answering my new thread? its comparing berkeley...its about the difficulty of cal compared to other UCs</p>
<p>Oh, and to answer your question DRab, co-ops are $3000/semester, with free winter board. Comes out to $6000 for the year, excluding summer, which is a vast price difference.</p>
<p>The thing with the dorms, they close up for the winter. I wouldn't have anywhere to go, except bouncing around friends' houses down in SoCal.</p>
<p>Some dorms have only upper-div students. You should check into it. The co-ops seem sort of frat/sor like, but lack a lot of that, I think. Many students will be 19, as many second years live there, but you're right, lots of 21 and older students live there, too.</p>
<p>I would answer, but I have limited knowledge- I've only taken classes at one other UC.</p>
<p>i don't really get it
what is the real definition of a suite? is it like a little house with a private bath and toilet? because my friend at foothill says she uses community bathrooms.....
which would you classify as the traditional "dorms"</p>
<p>dranakin:</p>
<p>the dorms close? so we must move out and then move back in during the semester break?</p>
<p>Definition? Unsure. It varies (from hotel to hotel and school to school). Why are suites suites here? Maybe cause it sounds nice. The Clark Kerr suites, as far as I know, do have shared bathrooms. The dorms is really any university owned non-specialty housing, so most of it. CKC is the dorms, really, Foothill, Bowles, Stern, the units. </p>
<p>During the Winter break, you keep your stuff in your room (unless you're moving out), and come back to it- you just can't live in the dorms during the time. This also applies for summer, as other people might use your room for conferences, cal so, ect.</p>
<p>any ideas on how to pay the $20.00 housing application fee? </p>
<p>I've tried to set up CARS but I get an error message at the Sallie Mae website
that goes </p>
<p>"You are not able to sign up because data field sso_account is null or empty. Please make sure you have enter all the required data and try it again.</p>
<p>Please contact the University for assistance on making a payment. Please click continue to go back to the site."</p>
<p>How are you all paying?</p>
<p>Don't they just bill it to our account for later? Or do we actually have to pay it now?</p>
<p>That website didnt work when I tried either</p>
<p>Dang, my message got erased. I shall type it again (-_-;) lol... WARNING: This is LONG! People experienced with Foothill encouraged to answer, but everyone's welcome! :)</p>
<p>I applied for a Foothill Triple (1st) and Unit Double in Freeborn Hall (2nd). As a Regents Scholar, it was a very hard decision since preferences mean nothing! Regents usually get their first choice, and I was really torn between these two dorms--it was hard to put down a 1st choice. I eventually put FH as my 1st for personal reasons, like being able to spend time with my boyfriend in FH's BEAUTIFUL outdoor environment so I wouldn't inconvenience my suitemates, and not falling into the Freshman trap like so many of my friends did because their need to be social was too much! I kinda regret not putting Unit 1 down as my 1st now, but that's okay... I really think the social atmosphere is the working responsibility of you (me) and the people you're living with, so I'm willing to make it work. </p>
<p>I applied for FH Triple thinking I could perhaps compensate for my need to be social (I am a bouncy, spontaneous girl who loves to sing and hangout with good friends... hit me up so we can chill!! :D) Yenno, more people in the room to be around (you gotta talk to someone... I hate that daunting silence you get if you and your one roommate dont click. Nice to have a plan b, hehe.) I'm also hoping this means more people in the suite! As y'all can see, I'm trying to recreate a Unit atmosphere at FH. I always told my friends who are moving out of FH to the Units that I was gonna revolutionize FH... Lol. Also, on my roommate application, I profiled myself as a Unit girl (which I am): studies to music, wants to live in a social place, likes to sleep around midnight and sleep in XD... hopefully I'll get someone cool. </p>
<p>But I do still have some questions... So get ready to ANSWER!!</p>
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<li><p>Heard that ALL of the FH Triples are at La Loma. This true? Or are some triples located at Hillside? (I actually prefer Hillside because of the scenery and the central location to DC.)</p></li>
<li><p>What facilities are at La Loma? I know that La Loma shares the computing facility and dining commons located at Hillside. I don't mind the computer thing (I'll have my own) and I don't mind the walk to eat (I'll prolly be eating in my room or on campus sometimes.) Does La Loma have its own laundry, mailing, and rec longe (ie commons) separate from Hillside? It would suck having to walk down the stairs, across the street, and back up some stairs to do my laundry... </p></li>
<li><p>I think part of the reason why FH tends to be unsocial is because of the suite environment. At Hillside, the suites are separated by an outdoor stairwell (kinda like apts) and the doors in the stairwell open into a hallway that makes up the suite. I can sort of see how this can make socializing with the other suite a drag since you never even touch their area... But La Loma appears to be one building, in the shape of a diamond with a central courtyard. It looks like their suites are closer together. Is this true? (Anyone been inside?) Cuz then I'd think it be easy to just leave suite doors open so you can socialize like a complete hallway. </p></li>
<li><p>One responsibility of an RA is to liven and provide means of a social atmosphere in the dorms (among other responsibilities.) What do the RAs at FH do? Are they active in providing/notifying FH students of programs and events such as dances, parties, competitions, etc? Unlike the Units, FH DEFINATELY has the facilities to throw big events like that (their rooms are HUGE!). My friends who are moving out of FH to the Units and advise me against going to FH think I'm crazy but.... OOH I'M GONNA REVOLUTIONIZE FH! I really am a fun-starter girl, and FH is no exception for me :D.</p></li>
<li><p>(Unrelated FH question) - Heheh... so, I think people get that I'm a fun girl. How do you hear about PaRtiEs?! Lol... nah, I'm not a party chick (am actually extremely studious, but I like to live a balanced life).... but I think it might be fun to check out the scene once in a while. Does it travel by word of mouth? Do RAs tell us? Are flyers put out? Do Frats post on their websites? AND... do you always need your Cal ID to get in?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks a lot everyone, first time on here. I'll be back!</p>
<p>Le.Chika (Alyssa, lol)
Astrophysics & Chemistry major, BioE minor C/O 2010!</p>
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<li>Word of mouth. Your RA might tell you, but probably not. Flyers generally aren't put out, although some parties have them, usually ones that chrge to enter and are for charity. Frats don't post them on websites as far as I know. Some co-ops basically have thm every week, some frats do as well, and then there are random house parties. For frats, you generally need to know someone to get in, or be a decent looking or more girl, or in a group with them, with a greater number of them than guys. I'm not sue how the co-ops work. You usually do not need an ID as far as I know, although you might. For registered parties, you need to be put on a list by someone in the frat. You could always throw parties at Foothill, just don't get caught. ;)</li>
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