<p>Not looking for a "choose a college for me" topic. From the people who have experience with the housing on campus, what do you recommend for a junior who has never lived on a college campus in his life? Dorm? Apartment? Double, triple, quad? I want to get the full college experience and meet people. I'm also looking for something more affordable than the regular doubles, but I don't want to be packed in like a sardine. Which would be best, a triple dorm, quad dorm, an apartment? I was looking at either Cowell, Stevenson, or Eight, if that helps.</p>
<p>Are you a transfer? If so, they force you to live at least your first quarter in the dorms at Porter no matter what your college affiliation. They call this abomination the “Transfer Community.” You can transfer out to your college affiliation or one of the housing options that doesn’t have affiliation associated with it (The Village, Redwood Grove, etc) after the first quarter if there is room.</p>
<p>I live in a single and would never dream of living in even a double. However, the quad rooms seem to be the largest to me in terms of overall space from what little I have seen of them. Many quads and triples have balconies (at least they do at Porter).</p>
<p>um, I’m actually a re-admit. I was off campus for two quarters, now I’m looking at coming back, but on-campus.</p>
<p>Hrm… I’m not too familiar with readmit cases and the website isn’t turning up much information on your housing requirements if any. The readmits I know are much older than even myself and own homes.</p>
<p>Also, I just checked the TC website. Looks like they’ve changed the rules again (they seem to like to do this without much notice). Transfers are now able to choose the TC, Village, or UTC. I’m betting they realized housing all on campus transfers in one area was a ridiculous idea. There’s no room for all the transfers and Porter affiliates at Porter. Now if they’d just get rid of the TC and go back to letting transfers be integrated into their own residential college communities…</p>
<p>Anywho, I would ask housing or STARS if they’re going to count you under the same restrictions as new transfers. Remember that you receive higher priority at your college affiliation if you can apply outside of the three choices. I am glad to see they’ve changed things slightly even if it’s still not quite enough… there is just no room at Porter =/. As it is, this past year affiliates had to be pushed to places around campus because of the TC and mailboxes are being shared. It’s ridiculous.</p>
<p>Quad is going to be the cheapest no matter what and is definitely the largest space overall. Per person, though, would depend on the actual room. Some rooms are smaller than others. In fact, although they’re not advertised, there are such things as small singles in some dorms.</p>
<p>An apartment would yield living room space, though.</p>
<p>If cost matters the most, go with a quad. Might as well get the cheapest deal by only having to put up with one other person, right?</p>
<p>Also, are you a readmit for fall or were you already readmitted? The thing I mentioned above about checking with housing or STARS might not apply if you’re a continuing student for the fall. However, that brings up the other issue that the priority housing application period already passed. I’m guessing you didn’t submit one since you name multiple college choices. Are you going to be trying to find a place via the housing fair?</p>
<p>Coincidentally, my affiliation is Porter anyway, but I was interested in switching after the first quarter back.</p>
<p>I’m in the process of being readmitted for this fall. The priority deadline has passed, but they still will accommodate me. It’s not a final deadline or anything. Thanks for the info, I think I will seek out a quad when I can, it just seems logical since the triples seem to have only marginally larger rooms than doubles, but quads are by far the largest (and cheapest).</p>
<p>The fact you’re a readmit for the fall, to my knowledge, gives you much different deadlines than the one I was speaking about. The one I mentioned/was thinking of is only for continuing students and allows us to participate in room selection. Those who don’t participate will get whatever is left at the housing fair.</p>
<p>But, as I said, I fully admit I’m not very up to date on readmit information (and STARS throws that title around quite often allowing it to apply to both actual readmits and anyone 25 and older for undergrads, 29 and older for grads). I’m too brain-fried from too many 20-unit quarters to properly go research right now so do forgive me on that.</p>
<p>With the Porter affiliation… I can see you getting into another college’s housing easy. They already pushed a bunch of us out this year and it most likely happen again next year. As someone who wants (and needs because of location) Porter housing, I am definitely grateful having one less person to fight for a spot ;)</p>
<p>Good luck getting a quad :). You’re braver than I am… or just more tolerant. I couldn’t even sleep with one other person around let alone three!</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about the village and how it is to live there?</p>
<p>The village is kind of out in the boonies. It’s a walk up a hill worse than Crown’s to get to the nearest part of civilization. I have a friend who lived there over the summer and thought it was okay. The grouping of singles with a common area was nice. However there’s a communal kitchen, which was a bit hard to coordinate the use of.</p>