<p>I've seen alot of discussion about the pros and cons of each dorm but I think it would be really awesome for those of us who have been accepted ED I (and II) to have all this info together in one thread.</p>
<p>For you current Jumbos: Which residence hall would you recommend for an incoming freshman and why? </p>
<p>I want to decide on this so that when I receive the housing info stuff I can try and make sure I get into my top choice dorm!
THANKS!!!</p>
<p>Surprise! You can't choose! Well, not directly at least. You have the option of doing the metcalf-bridge program (the website explains it better in detail), all female-housing, healthy living etc. So in a way you can somewhat affect where you'll live.</p>
<p>yeah I was doing some research on the Residence Hall site and I saw that we really don't directly choose for the most part. That seems a bit lame to me. </p>
<p>Why have people on this board tried to recommend some dorms over others then? Doesnt make much sense haha.</p>
<p>Whats the housing questionairre like? Just a few questions? Or very in depth?</p>
<p>^ Yeah, I'm curious about this as well, if there is any way I can get my own bathroom by answering a certain way, etc. lol.</p>
<p>ah i would kill for my own bathroom.
i saw the questionnaire from last year and it wasnt in depth at all. but maybe it was only part of it...</p>
<p>The questions are pretty vague. They ask about study habits, do you need quiet, sleep habits, early riser or night owl, all-freshman dorm, healthy living dorm, etc. You can suggest by your answers that you would prefer an all-freshman dorm by answering that you don't need quiet all the time, and you would prefer an all-freshman environment, but you really don't have a whole lot of say in the matter freshman year. The plus to a freshman dorm is that you will meet alot of other freshman, it is a very social environment, the negative is that the dorms are generally louder. Fortunately the library is really nice (for serious studying). My son is in an all freshman dorm, Tilton and really likes it, but he is very social so it worked for him. </p>
<p>The pre-orientation was a great experience. Son went on the backpacking adventure. Some of his closest friends are from the trip. Definately recommend doing that.</p>
<p>^ Thanks for the info!</p>
<p>I think I might want to be in an all-freshman dorm, might make the most sense. I would like private bathrooms though, oh well, guess you can't get everything. I don't think I would mind the slight noiseyness of the Freshman dorms, as long as it's not so ridiculous that I can't study and whatnot.</p>
<p>I would sign up for all freshmen housing - it's a lot of fun, though I am bitter slightly that I didn't get it a few years ago. Regardless, it all works out since I met some of my closest friends in my freshman year dorm.</p>
<p>I kind of wish I lived in an all-freshman dorm because people really seem to retain their friendships from their floors. Not that I had a bad experience on my mixed-year floor but I wasn't really friends with the kids on my floor.</p>
<p>Is it possible to be on a floor that is both healthy living and all freshman?</p>
<p>We had the same question as above. Also, is it mostly women opting for healthy living, or about equal male/female? Also again, are healthy living floors considered quiet dorms, or is 'healthy living/substance free' the only criterion?
Sorry so many questions...</p>
<p>Really? I don't see the answer to my question above...Maybe I missed it.</p>
<p>I meant to say that we were curious too, that we had the same question you did re: freshmen healthy living floors--
I should have worded it differently!</p>
<p>Yeah it is possible to have an all freshman dorm with a floor of healthy living.. well last year there was.</p>
<p>I think next year they're making Carmichael the only dorm with healthy living... So i would say the chances are low to have both next year</p>
<p>I would say think about the metcalf-bridge program. the dorm is centrally located and some of the rooms are big. it might seem hardcore, but most of the kids dont attend the discussions and they're real chill with that stuff anyways.</p>
<p>I would like to be in carmichael though, I like the idea of not having to go outside in the snow to get my breakfast</p>
<p>hahaha, travelgirl. =)</p>
<p>yea, i feel like I want to opt for Healthy Living but I also want to be in an all freshman dorm at the same time ... =/</p>
<p>too many decisions. =(</p>
<p>Any more opinions on the Bridge program?</p>
<p>You have very limited choices and frankly there are major pros and cons to each and every dorm. And travelgirl18, almost all the downhill dorms like Hodgdon (with a take out dining hall in it), Tilton, Bush, and Haskell are all about 2 feet from Dewick. Its not a big deal.</p>