<p>I know that it is supposedly nice, but are the people nice or will i be a loner who doesnt talk to boys?</p>
<p>Good thread, with very recent posts on the last few pages:</p>
<p>[thread=203957]Balch Hall Questions & Answers[/thread]</p>
<p>You can check out this thread:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cornell-university/203957-balch-hall-questions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cornell-university/203957-balch-hall-questions.html</a></p>
<p>I’ve heard different opinions about Balch, but it’s really just what you make of it. Living in an all-girls dorm doesn’t restrict you from meeting guys. I know a sophomore who lived there last year, and she’s in Lyon this year (an all-girls dorm for upperclassmen)…and she has a boyfriend.</p>
<p>I’m requesting a single in Balch and I’m not worried about the guy thing at all. :)</p>
<p>lol, Colm beat me to it :P</p>
<p>thanks guys! i just like it for the architecture, size, and quiet study aspects…but i am not the most outgoing person (not super-shy either), i hope this wont be a problem in balch?</p>
<p>you sound just like me lol…not extremely outgoing but not totally bottled up, either. I just plan on leaving my door open when I’m in my room and making an effort to get to know everyone. and at the end of the day, it’ll be nice to have a quiet room to sleep/study.</p>
<p>pros: nice big rooms, closest dorm to central campus, personal bathroom, quiet, easy to study there. </p>
<p>cons: a bit isolated from rest of freshman, especially guys. you have to sign in guests. </p>
<p>i met many girls that I am still friends with in mews, and am grateful for the opportunity to have leaved near girls. it is really fun to get to hang out with friends of both sexes whenever you please.</p>
<p>what kinds of ppl typically live in balch…are they more studious/nerdy or more outgoing/social</p>
<p>you dont have to sign in guests, i live there now. bringing guests into balch is no different than in any other dorm.</p>
<p>do many outdoorsy girls go for balch? are people there often into hiking/skiing at all…i know weird question</p>
<p>you really cant generalize the hobbies of the people living in a certain dorm.
all types of girls live in balch. there are lots of nerdy girls, but honestly there are lots of nerdy people in every dorm. im very social and i was worried about balch but a few of my best friends (also very social including a few in my sorority) live in my unit. plus balch can be a great place to pregame.</p>
<p>cool thanks! whats pregame?</p>
<p>Balch is okay if you can deal with a lot of girls PMSing or pretending to PMS at the same time.</p>
<p>are they *****y? i hope not…</p>
<p>Yeah it really depends on how you handle it. I’ve heard that for the first few months the doors are just open and people are coming in and out to say hello, so it all comes down to how you handle the situation and how much you put into getting to know other people</p>
<p>The relationships aren’t going to just revolve only around the dorms either, you’ll be getting to know people during class time, being out in general, clubs, and so many other places. One of the really good things I’ve heard is that when you need to be in a quiet area to just rest and study, or do anything else at the end of the day, it’s a great place and you can find those places inside the dorm pretty easily, so that’s great. Even though it could be loud in some places, there are a lot of areas inside the dorm to just relax and rest at the end of the day</p>
<p>Ask around though and you’ll find the answers to some of your questions, I want to know what pregame is also lol</p>
<p>just to clarify. you are talking about the balch dorm right? not dorms in general? i just want a moderate amount of privacy w/o being cut off, and i dont want a super loud/party dorm…but not so sure on the all girls thing</p>
<p>hey, i have some of the same questions right now, lol. Are people kind of…classified, i guess is the term, if they live in Balch, as opposed to other dorms? Is it harder to socialize? I just like the fact that the dorms are nice, its closer to the main campus, and you can find quiet places to relax if you want them. </p>
<p>But like someone said before, there are a ton of different people in each dorm. I like doing outdoors stuff and I’m considering Balch too. So, I guess you’ll find a variety of interests.</p>
<p>thats good, but yea i am also worried about being classified for living there…i am most definitely NOT afraid of boys and i am not a loner. i dont wanna be judged for choosing balch…</p>
<p>Living in Balch shouldn’t classify anybody as being “afraid of boys” or “a loner.” How you spend your time won’t depend on where you live…if you choose to be social, people will see that and it won’t matter what your dorm is. Every dorm will have a mix of people - it isn’t just Balch that takes the “shy” kids - and plus, I heard that there are several girls every year who are placed in Balch even though they don’t request it. </p>
<p>If you like the building, the rooms, the proximity to central campus, etc., then just go for Balch. 
Your social life will still be in your control.</p>
<p>ok thanks for the great advice! maybe see you there!</p>