<p>I'm Transfering to a UC next year (either UCLA or UCSB) but i really can't decide between living in the dorms or living in the UC apartments. </p>
<p>The idea of living on campus sounds nice because i don't have to go very far to class, but from what i hear the dorms are tiny and you have to share a bathroom with everyone on the floor.. is that true??</p>
<p>If i do decide to live at the UC apartments will I still get the "college experience"? Will the social aspects be the same? do many junior transfers live in the dorms? or is it mainly freshmen?</p>
<p>I've lived in both on-campus dorms and on-campus apartments my first and seconds years at a UC college. To be honest, living in the dorms means its easier to meet people, and sometimes late at night you might be able to find others who are still up and willing to do stuff. I find that it's easier dealing with roommates because bathrooms are cleaned for you and cooking isn't really necessary. There is only your room you are worrying about, and it's with usually either one or two roommates (if you're in a triple).</p>
<p>While the apartments might provide for a quieter study atmosphere, I found that I really had to try and find friends through such means as on-campus events and classes. Perhaps those friends might be ones I form a stronger relationship today, I find that I made less friends living in the apartments. It was harder to even know residents within your own building because people rarely try to bang on doors to know you.</p>
<p>Honestly, I would chose to live in the droms. I feel that it's easier to deal wit roommates, and there might be a better chance you'll find someone who you can talk to and whatnot.</p>
<p>the dorms would be better than the apartments....</p>
<p>As for sharing a bathroom, it depends on what dorm you end up in. The traditional dorms were set up that way. While the rooms are smaller there are common areas (lounges with TVs, etc) that you can use. I think the housing office says the square footage per resident once you count common areas is about the same no matter where you live. </p>
<p>For a xfer I'd definitely recommend the dorms; you'll get to meet a lot of people right away, and in a school of 20K undergrads and 10K or more grad students its nice to encounter familiar faces on campus, to have a community of friends that crystallizes quickly so you have people to hang out with, etc.</p>
<p>so it seems like the dorms are the way to go then..
Do the dorms have kurfews? Do you get 2 chose who you share a dorm with?</p>
<p>UC dorms don't have curfews. Check the housing websites to see if there is a procedure to request to room with someone.</p>
<p>they make u answer some questions and they try to pair u up with someone who has the same interest as you.</p>