<p>After being admitted and receiving a generous FA award, I've been looking over the many housing options offered by Northwestern. One thing that caught my mind was the mention of residential colleges, and they seemed interesting. I just don't know if I would fit the typical student profile.</p>
<p>I consider myself to be more studious and quiet, but I definitely like to have fun. However, my idea of fun isn't really partying until you pass out, but more going out to dinner (either Evanston or Chicago) or watching a movie in the dorms. I was looking at both Shepard and Willard (I really like the South campus housing options). Any more information on these?</p>
<p>So far, my list of top housing establishments is as follows:
-Allison
-1835 Hinman
-Shepard
-Willard
-Sargent</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies, you two. I guess I’m just more interested in each of the dorms’ social reputations. Like I said, I’m more of a chat/do homework together/play games sort of guy, and I’ll probably attend parties a couple of times, but with very little drinking.</p>
<p>Considering I’m a Willard resident and Viviste is an Allison resident, just pick one. How “fun” a dorm is relies solely on its residents to make it so.</p>
<p>Sounds like you’d fit in at Slivka and CCI.</p>
<p>Shepard/Williard are the more social residential dorms. Williard is also really far away from classes and a good 20 minute walk to Tech. Sargent is filled with mostly upperclassmen. Allison has a very nice dining hall and I hear from my friends that the bonding varies a lot by floor.</p>