<p>Yes, kinshasa, you are right in assuming that each floor in Warren has four singles, and that one of the singles is reserved for the RA. </p>
<p>Nom, I'm going to have to correct you; the singles are not assigned based on any special circumstances. If you requested a single, you are more likely to get a single than someone who did not request a single. If they run out of singles, you will be placed in a double. That is all.</p>
<p>I could throw in a twist by telling you about the girl on my floor who specifically requested to be placed in a double and got a single, but I'm sure that was a mistake by the office of housing, because I've never heard any other case like that.</p>
<p>Veteranmom....my son is a CFA sophomore residing in a West Campus dorm for his second year. He is considering looking off campus and I wondered if you would be willing to share info about the locations and apartments (and how your daughter went about finding one)? You can email me. Thanks.</p>
<p>Veteranmom...ditto for me too on apartment info if you are willing to share via email. My D is freshman in CFA and says the apartments near CFA are fairly affordable. But aren't they all 12 month leases? She will be going abroad second semester Junior year and is worrying about either getting back on campus in upperclassmen housing for the fall or finding some one to sublet her apartment spring of her jr. year. Housing says most years people don't get back on campus in the fall but her student friends say it's not that difficult. Do you have any insight on that? THANKS!!</p>
<p>Ok, so i am bumping this WAY old thread. I got accepted RD and felt we should resume discussion on housing as i am sure the rest of the RD acceptees would be curious too. So which dorms have you guys put down as first choice?</p>
<p>I don't know what you mean by available, but there are bike racks so you could bring one. I have seen kids riding down Commonwealth Ave (on the sidewalks--in the street would be too scary!) However, the sidewalks are crowded so it could be kinda a hassle. If you get a chance to visit before the semester ends, you can see for yourself.</p>
<p>I thought BU might have a rent-a-bike service thing so i can rent (or better, just borrow) a cycle for getting around campus. But looks like majority of the people just walk, so i'll follow suit.</p>
<p>I saw people biking there and lots of bike racks. There rae several cycling stores on Comm Ave. so if the school doesn't rent bikes maybe they do. I also saw some kids on those "it" mobiles.</p>
<p>It was thgat big invention a couple of yars ago--they called it "IT"---before it was unveiled and I don't the what it is called now thats it is on the market but kids stand and ride around on these little moptorized vehicles. I think they belong to the school and you borrow them.</p>
<p>The Segway Human Transporter. I was minorly obsessed with the hype on the eve of its release. Boy was I disappointed. Now, to set the record straight, Dean Kamen claimed that Ginger (the Segway) wasn't "It". I'm not holding my breath, though.</p>
<p>EDIT: I just remembered getting side-swiped by a Segway on Beacon St. one night. Nasty buggers. There's no clear use for them in Boston, anyway. They don't fare too well on hills and the trains go at the same speed. I was once in a C-line train, parallel to a guy careening down the sidewalk on a Segway. Despite stopping for passengers, the train stayed ahead of him much of the time.</p>
<p>is there any hope of a freshman guy of getting a suite style dorm? if so are most people in suite's not freshman? What are the best for a MET student? The showers in Warren Towers were 2 short for me and I'm only 5 10. Was that jus a freak shower? LOL. I had 2 bend over to get under the water.</p>
<p>Our S has several friends that are F and in suite with other Freshman. I think some are in M. Standish and the others--can't recall but way down near the book store---is it HOJOs? I think most of these upperclassroom dorms have about 10% Freshman. Last year we emailed the Office of Housing and they gave a breakdown of the % of Freshman in each dorm. Maybe you can try that. If you put it down as your first choice you may get in since most Freshman prefer to be in Warren or West.</p>
<p>OMG I can just see myself in Boston, cold and miserable with constant traffic noise, crowded bathrooms, small smelly rooms, and 2000 miles from home==NOT A HAPPY STUDENT.</p>
<p>I am seriously considering changing my mind to Trinity--I absolutely luv the campus and the dorms are super nice and clean. Oh and its warm and sunny ;)</p>
<p>LOL, sprkl325.
I had the choice between Trinity and BU as well!
It's so funny to find someone else who has that exact same decision to make. Hey, if you like Trinity, go to Trinity. It's a great school and you'll get a great education.
I just like Boston and the Northeast a lot more and I'm doing journalism.</p>
<p>is from the BU Student Union regarding residence halls. </p>
<p>"The Backdoor provides photographs, descriptions, floor plans, and other useful information, such as pros/cons and student input, for all residences on the Boston University campus. It also provides room and board rates and a link to the Office of Housing. The Backdoor is designed to aid new and returning students in making an informed decision in regards to housing."</p>