Questions about dorms

Colleges & Universities A-Z Binghamton University - SUNY
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<p>2012-2013 DRAFT Housing Rates</p>

<p>........................................................................Semester Rate Annual Rate </p>

<p>Double (Dickinson)...................................................$3,764...........$7,528
Double (CIW, Hinman)..............................................$4,027...........$8,054
Double (Mountainview - Cascade, Hunter, Marcy)..........$4,403...........$8,806
Double (Newing - Bingham, Broome, Endicott).............$4,520...........$9,040
Double (Break Housing: Mohawk)...............................$4,623...........$9,246
Double (Break Housing: Windham).............................$4,623...........$9,246
Double (Break Housing: Delaware).............................$4,745...........$9,490
Designed Triple (CIW - 28 new student rooms).............$3,592...........$7,184
Designed Triple (Cascade, Hunter, Marcy - 22 new student rooms)..$4,296...........$8,592
Designed Triple (Newing - Broome, Endicott - 8 rooms).................$4,403...........$8,806
Designed Triple (Break Housing: Windham - 6 new student rooms) $4,516...........$9,032
Designed Triple (Delaware - 4 rooms)..........................$4,623...........$9,246
Single Newing (Broome, Endicott - 28 rooms)...............$4,922...........$9,844
Single Newing (Break: Delaware - 4 rooms)..................$5,136...........$10,272
Apartment Single......................................................$4,697...........$9,394
Apartment Super Single (Hillside only).........................$5,350...........$10,700
Apartment Double (Susquehanna only)........................$4,090...........$8,180
Apartment (Family)...................................................$6,515...........$13,030</p>

<p>Reference:
Binghamton</a> University - Residential Life - Rates</p>

<p>My questions:
1, Which dorm/housing is the best for freshmen(SOM)?(Considering factors: rates, distance, environment)
2, Does it include utilities(Electricity, Gas, Water) and communications(Internet)?</p>

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<p>yes, it includes utilities.</p>

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<p>could someone answer the first question?</p>

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<p>All of the living communities have freshman. Freshman cannot live in the apartment communities (Hillside and Susquehana) and will most likely not get into those single rooms that they apparently have in Newing. There are learning communities for specific interests like Pre-law, but you need to sign up specifically for those. All freshman from all schools are mixed and there is no specific freshman housing, they are with older students as well. </p>

<p>Each of the communities has some sort of stereotype- Hinman (quiet, nerdy), Mountainview (anti-social, sports people), CIW (stoners, hippies), Dickinson (ghetto), Newing (frat/sorority people). None of these are remotely true in the sense that all sorts of people live in each of the communities (you can find any of these types of people in any of the communities). </p>

<p>Hinman is closest to Bartle, Lecture Hall, the Science Buildings and everything else around that part of campus. Mountainview is on top of large hill so its a bit of a farther walk to come back to your dorm. CIW is closest to the main bus stop on campus, the Union, and the Engineering building. Dickinson is closest to the Union and the Fine Arts building. Newing is a bit far from everything to be honest, but its a not a bad walk. </p>

<p>Most people choose dorms based on the style they want to live in. Hinman and Mountainview are all suites, CIW is a mix of suite and corridor, Newing is corridor with semi-private bathrooms, and Dickinson is traditional corridor.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I think Mohawk is my first choice.</p>

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<p>How much are the suites in Mountainview?</p>

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<p>Hi! My name is Rob and I’m a Binghamton University Student Ambassador.</p>

<p>Caemin covered everything really well, but I’m just going to add a few things. Definitely choose the dorms based on which you believe you’ll have the best time living in. Don’t worry about the walking distance anywhere - I live in College-in-the-Woods, and my farthest walk to any academic building is still less than 10 minutes. The only place I have to walk for greater than 10 minutes to get to is the East Gym (and if I’m going to the gym, then I need the workout anyway!) The most important thing is ranking your housing communities based on which dorms you think you’d like to live in. Take into consideration the style of living (corridor vs. suite), the traditions of the community, and the facilities that you’ve seen on the tour(s) you’ve been on at the university or online.</p>

<p>Just to clear up some confusion, there is no options to select which building you want on the housing form. You can only select which community. So for instance, you mentioned that you want Mohawk. Mohawk wouldn’t be an option on the housing form - for that, you’d select College-in-the-Woods (and also break-housing, as Mohawk is a break-housing building meaning that it doesn’t close during winter break, spring break, etc).</p>

<p>Everything that you’ll need is included in the fee for the room - you do not pay extra for utilities. You get free laundry (no quarters! yay!), free cable, free HBO (for the Game of Thrones fans), and free Wi-Fi (which we have across our entire campus, including our 180-acre Nature Preserve as of this semester).</p>

<p>teelaxi: The entirety of Mountainview is made up of suites. I do not know exactly how many rooms are in the entire community, though.</p>

<p>Let me know if you have any other questions!</p>

<p>~Rob</p>

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<p>Hi rob, I was looking at the traditions that some of the communities have and I noticed how the first few days when we move in, Dickinson seems to have a lot of things for transfers to meet other transfers. I was wondering if other communities such as newing have this. Also I’m not sure if that’s still a tradition in the new Dickinson. Was wondering if you would know. Thank you!</p>

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<p>New Dickinson will have all the same traditions as Old Dickinson.</p>

<p>All communities will host some type of events on Opening Weekend to help you meet new people (although these events won’t necessarily be only for transfers). For instance, College-in-the-Woods hosts the Woods Olympics over the first week or so to help people meet each other, as well as a BBQ dinner on the first night on campus. I’m not entirely sure exactly what events Newing would have, as I’ve never lived there myself, but there will be events available.</p>

<p>Let me know if you have any other questions!</p>

<p>~Rob</p>

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<p>Do you recommend one community over the other for transfers? I have two friends at bing, one who lives in ciw and is living in newing next hear and the other lives in newing now and is living there again next year. They both recommended it. I want to be in a social community because I definitely want to meet a lot of people and make a ton of new friends.</p>

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<p>sam7194: In my experience, no matter what community you live in, you’ll love it. Everyone here will advocate for their own community being the “best” because they grow to love all the traditions and character of their community.</p>

<p>Having said that, I would recommend a corridor-style community if you want a very social experience. Generally, corridor-style communities are more social because everyone leaves their doors open and you get to know everyone on your floor (as well as many people on other floors). Suite-style communities are a little less social. You don’t generally get to know as many people on your floor, but on the other hand, you get to know your suite-mates very well. I personally think the best way to do things is to live in a corridor-style room your first year, meet people and find some great friends, and then move into a suite the following year with your friends. That way you get the best of both experiences.</p>

<p>The corridor-style communities are Newing, Dickinson, and CIW. Dickinson will be a little different than a corridor-style community, as they’re grouping three double rooms together with a common “foyer” area and a private bathroom accessible by keycard. I expect, though, that in the absence of a common room, the social aspect will function mostly like a corridor-style community.</p>

<p>Many other people would suggest different things, though. This is just my opinion.</p>

<p>~Rob</p>

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<p>I live in CIW currently, it’s alright. The only downside is the lacking dining hall. It’s pretty much known as the least favored dining hall on campus.</p>

<p>If you’re interested in singles as a freshman, New Dickinson is where it’s at. Look at the floor plan:
[Binghamton</a> University - Residential Life - Dickinson Community](<a href=“http://www.reslife.binghamton.edu/dickinson/]Binghamton”>http://www.reslife.binghamton.edu/dickinson/)
5 out of 7 rooms are singles, so if you’re lucky enough to get into New Dickinson, you have a good shot of getting a single.</p>

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<p>@bingustudent </p>

<p>Hi! I’m an admitted transfer for fall. I was very interested in dorming at dickinson. I applied with special request of having a transfer only floor. Will it affect my chances at dickinson if there are not enough individuals that apply there with that request? ( Because I don’t mind having the special request if that would increase my chances at New dickinson) Thanks!</p>

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<p>Stashjuice: I do not know which communities will have transfer-only floors or if that decision has been made yet. If you wanted to know, your best bet is to contact Residential Life at <a href=“mailto:housing@binghamton.edu”>housing@binghamton.edu</a></p>

<p>~Rob</p>