I am wondering which dorms are the best and worst at SDSU. Specifically, how Maya & Olmeca is. I’ve heard Cuic is the best but it’s harder to make friends.
My child has lived in both Maya and Olmeca. Certainly not the most luxurious of amenities. They are old dorms without elevators, and I don’t know if they have ever been renovated. But, what they lack in prettiness, they definitely make up for in resident engagement. Fun dorms, excellent residential communities, close-knit residents, and wonderful RAs and Academic Mentors. My other children have lived in very modern and lovely dorms at their universities, but none of them have had the same type of positive experience that the one who has lived in MO (Maya/Olmeca) has had.
My younger son is currently in Olmeca. Although dated, he is very happy there plus the living learning communities are either located in Olmeca or Maya. Honors dorms are in Maya. Zura’s renovation will be finished just in time for this years crop of in-coming Freshman and the plans look very nice. When you apply for housing, other than Honors, you cannot pick specific dorms, only living learning communities and either a double or triple. You are randomly assigned so it is the luck of the draw. Highly recommend the living learning communities, since my son has had a very positive experience this year.
@gumbymom @fish125 thanks for your help, are Maya & Olmeca still just as social dorms? I am committed to my schoolwork but I also worry about those dorms being too quiet and study oriented.
@KPurcell Both dorms, at least in my child and friends situations, are very social. In addition to each floor having an RA, each floor at Maya and Olmeca also has one or two AMs (Academic Mentors). This helps both academically and socially. All floors, except the first floors, in both dorms also have an area where the floors congregate. (If you are on the first floor there are areas where the students meet and hang out, the students are just really creative in finding/creating a space.) With learning communities, you will also take classes together. There are so many social activities available, both in the dorms and on campus, you will be able to have a very full college experience. Check out the New Student and Family Convocation as well as Aztec Nights. The minute you step on campus in August, the school provides ample opportunities for student engagement.