<p>I got my "Approaching Stanford" packet on Saturday and I'm looking at the different housing options, and both SLE and FroSoCo seem appealing. However, I can't seem to find too much information about the two, so I was hoping some people on here could clarify a few things...</p>
<p>How are the dorms at both?
Does SLE just last freshman year?
Is it hard to meet people outside these relatively isolated programs?
What exactly are the courses that make up SLE?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of both?
Are the students in both programs more "academic" then the rest of the freshmen? I heard that these dorms rarely have parties...
What exactly is the relationship between faculty and students at SLE? I want to get to know professors and all, but it sounds like a little too much...</p>
<p>If you have any input on any of the questions please enlighten me! Thanks!</p>
<p>Dorms: FroSoCo is way better. In fact, aside from its location (a bit far from central campus), FroSoCo is probably the best housing freshmen can get. Nice-ish buildings–certainly better than Stern–an outside shot at a two-room double, and the best dining hall on campus.</p>
<p>Yes, SLE is just freshman year. In FroSoCo, you have the option of staying for sophomore year, but it’s not required.</p>
<p>Yes, the students tend to be more academic in both programs. However, this does not mean that they don’t party. FroSoCo was, as far as I could tell, a little tame (not in a bad way, though) my freshman year party-wise, but this year they have certainly been partying it up.</p>
<p>For the rest of your questions, I think a SLE or FroSoCo student should answer.</p>
<p>wait but are the students weird?
that was actually my primary concern. i really didnt think that SLE would appeal to me, but i just got my approaching stanford packet and it really sounds like it would be really engaging, especially from looking at the reading list
and i know i may sound pretentious when i say this, but i dont really want to do it if all the people are going to be weird, because, ya know, im going to be living with these guys and gals</p>
<p>As floppy said, NO dorm rooms have private bathrooms. And as far as I know, none have air conditioning, though this isn’t usually much of a problem except during the summer when you’re probably not on campus anyway.</p>
<p>(Actually, this is not quite true. Apartments in Mirrielees and suite-style dorms in Suites have private bathrooms shared between 2 to 8 people, but you cannot live in either place as a frosh.)</p>