<p>Here's the deal, I am going to be dorming with a friend of mine, not somebody im close with but a friend. We have the same interest social wise in college, work habits, interests in music, etc. We recently drove up to manhatten to check out NYU dorms, we met some students in the lobby's of dorms and looked at some floor plans. </p>
<p>I am looking for a dorm with a certain type of atmosphere. Basically it all comes down to somewhere:
1. People are out in the Halls, go around to make friends, etc.
2. People party in their dorms (as well as go out)
3. Decent sized rooms (Though, im not clausterphobic, I can live with anythign)
4. Decent facilities (Luxry would be nice, but i'll settle for anything, semi-clean or clean)
5. Nice location (not as much to campus, more to surrounding night life)
6. Easy to drink without worrying about getting busted (in dorms)
---Basically I would like to be able to party a little bit in my dorm, whether its with 5 or 15 people--</p>
<p>After bieng at NYU the dorms that appealed to me most were Hayden, 3rd north, and wienstein.</p>
<p>Does anybody have any comments as to which dorm will best suit my needs.
Can anybody point out clear differences between Brittany and Rubin (to the smallest detail, ex: Study lounge) </p>
<p>I know there are many of these threads around but I would like to do some thorough research about these dorms. Feel free to PM, or IM me (Xsuubiex) at anytime. ANY HELP AT ALL would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>xsuubiex: In my opinion, you're taking this way too seriously. There's not THAT much difference between the dorms - it boils down to location and facillities. Seems to me like you're worrying about "dorm culture," and that's larely determined by who you live with. If you're interested in partying, seek out partying friends in the dorms - it's as simple as that.</p>
<p>I lived in thrid north my freshman year and had a friend, who RA'ed there his junior year. The rooms can be very nice, but they can also be hideously small. My freshman year, I lived in a six person suite and found that two of the rooms, which my suitemates occupied, were quite roomy; however, my roommate and I split a room the size of my closet. His bed was bunked over my desk, and I could sit at my desk and reach backward to touch the wall. Furthermore, my bed had to be put in front of both closets; thus, when my roommate awoke (before me each day), he normally had to step on my bed. All of that said, I truly loved my experience at Third North. The courtyard offers a unique social experience and the views from some of the top floors can be nice. I also loved the kitchen. NYU food becomes old really, really fast. Third North was never very good, and from what I've gleaned hasn't improved much. However, I still think it's important to have the option of a kitchen ... you never know when you'll want to have people over for dinner, or want the common room to entertain ... plus it has a/c. lol</p>
<p>Ja_imam, On my housing survey my preference is traditional, and I am dorming with one of my friends. Should we get 3rd north what kind of room will we be most likely in? A two bedroom for 4 people? or a 6 man? Is the room you described for me consistent with the other rooms at third north?
Thank you for your reply.,</p>
<p>I know far more people who had two bedroom (four person) suites than three bedroom suites. Those rooms tend to have more spacious bedrooms. In most of the three bedroom suites, one pair of roommates gets shafted and put into a room that was originally meant to be a single room.</p>
<p>I see, so two of the three rooms will be normal sized and the unlucky roomates get stuck in a single turned double.. I'll be sure to not end up in that one. </p>
<p>Are all the common rooms the same size regardless of the amount of bedrooms?</p>
If you have a medical reason you can. It doesn't need to be a severe reason, they aren't very strict about it. My best friend said she had insomnia (she also said that having it would be disruptful to her roommate), had a doctor sign it and was given a single, her mother then asked if she could have a double if she payed extra and was given one. There are always ways, you just need to know who to ask.</p>