<p>So I've narrowed it down to pretty much Brittany or Rubin. Right now, I'm leaning towards Brittany because of the room size and the closeness to many things. However, my main concern as of now is cleanliness. How clean is Brittany and Rubin? And would anyone mind giving me opinions on these 2 dorms? Thank you =D</p>
<p>i believe they're both pretty clean. i lived in brittany my freshman year and had no problems (besides from crappy roommates), the building is really nice. there's no AC but you don't really need it unless you're staying in the summer. the advantage in rubin would be the dining hall.</p>
<p>Rubin's dining hall is gross. Don't make your choice off of that dining hall. </p>
<p>Go Goddard or Hayden. You won't regret it.</p>
<p>The only reason I would see to live in Rubin would be because of the low cost. The rooms are kind of small and the dining hall is not all that great. The Rubin dining hall is still by far the closest if you'd be staying at Brittany (Brittany doesn't have a dining hall) but I would definitely pick Brittany over Rubin. There's still no A/C, but Brittany's rooms are much bigger. Both dorms look pretty much the same to me apart from that, but Brittany gave me a bit more of a "clean" vibe, if that's what you're interested in.</p>
<p>But if cost isn't a concern for you, I'd personally go for Hayden (well, duh, I live here now) because of the location and the overall friendliness of the dorm...I know some amazing people that are on staff that are going to be here next year. Hayden's rooms are a good size, there's A/C, a good dining hall, and you're very close to all of the Washington Square classes.</p>
<p>Both dorms are clean, though I feel Rubin SEEMS cleaner because it's generally brighter lit (my sole impression of Brittany was of dark, dark rooms). I think you're worrying about the wrong thing though - if you get a messy roommate, your room will be nasty no matter what dorm you're in.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great advice so far. The reason why I've narrowed it down to these two is because I know how hard it is to get into Hayden. And I was thinking if I put Rubin or Brittany in number one, I'd pretty much be placed into these dorms (since I'd expect everyone to put Hayden as number one).</p>
<p>That and I've been talking to my future roommate and that he prefers Rubin. That and my parents told me having a dining hall in the dorm is a definite plus. Although don't get me wrong, Brittany was still my preferred choice up until now in my state of confusion =P.</p>
<p>the dining hall really isn't that bad. actually i thought it was one of the better ones at nyu.</p>
<p>I guess Hayden is out of the question so I'm deciding between Brittany, Goddard and Rubin. </p>
<p>Goddard sounds good but I have a feeling it will be hard to get. How much cheaper is Rubin than Brittany? I don't mind a smaller room if there's a dining hall in the building.</p>
<p>Rubin and Brittany cost the same (Rubin's LCTs are cheaper than regular Rubin and Brittany rooms, however).</p>
<p>If it's a dining hall in the building that you're looking for, Rubin is where it's at. Don't base your decision on the Rubin dining hall, however...though you'll definitely find people that love it. I'm just a really, really picky eater haha. You'll be walking all over "campus" anyway so it really doesn't matter in the end.</p>
<p>Can someone explain to me what makes Goddard, as a residential college, so "special"? Can I apply for Goddard in addition to the other residence halls?</p>
<p>I was in Hayden last year and it is by far the best dorm. Apply for an explorations floor within Hayden to get it--that's what I did. You don't have to do ANYTHING for it.</p>
<p>what's an explorations floor?</p>
<p>Explorations is a themed-floor that you have to apply to. The floor's budget is bigger than other floors and the RA puts together lots of activities that centers around the theme. As a resident of an explorations floor, you really should be involved, but some (like the CKG above) don't and merely apply for it just to get into a particular building. But the activities are fun, and really help to create a community and are good bonding experiences esp. since after freshman year dorm experience is almost non-existent, you'd wish you bonded more your freshman year. In most cases, your friends will be people from your floor, and explorations is a good way to do that. Also the activities are free and is a good way to take advantage of everything at NYU, esp. since you're paying so much. </p>
<p>I lived on the French Floor at Hayden, my freshman year. If anyone has questions about that, feel free to ask</p>
<p>@michael: I was very involved, but it never really made a difference to me whether someone on my floor didn't want to participate in the activities. I think you should do whatever you have to do to get the dorm you want (as you're paying an insane amount of money). obviously you should apply to a floor you have an interest in......but I'm just saying, most are very low-pressure and you only participate if you have time and want to.</p>
<p>Is U-Hall still open to freshmen, or is it just not something that anyone wants to get into?</p>
<p>UHall is a freshman dorm. What do you mean "is it just not something that anyone wants to get into?"</p>
<p>i meant is it a dorm that no one wants to live in because i hadn't seen it discussed much.</p>
<p>Oh, I see. I am not sure. I am aware that a number of the Tisch drama school students favor it (especially the musical theater kids) because it's the closest to their studio. It's a huge apartment building and not a traditional style dorm, so maybe that doesn't appeal to some people. But in the long run, having your own kitchen (with a fridge, stove, etc.) might be very appealing.</p>
<p>Some people might not choose uhall because it has apartment-styled dorms, which usually tend to be less social than traditional-styled dorms. If you have specific questions about it though--shoot. I lived in Uhall last year.</p>