<p>I'm applying for housing right now and I was wondering if any current or past students could offer their opinions or advice on the different buildings (residential halls vs. plaza buildings vs. suites), dorms, room types and the housing application process as a whole.</p>
<p>If you are a recently admitted student, post which building you are requesting! </p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
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<p>This pretty much covers everything</p>
<p>Thanks grapesoda! :)</p>
<p>I want to emphasize again how residential halls are much, much, supremely more social than the plazas or suites. Nothing will bar you from knocking on a neighbor’s door and introducing yourself. As a resident in the plazas for two years, and a very frequent observers of the residential halls, the difference is grand. It you’re antisocial, as there are many of those around, even living in a Plaza will be too social for you.</p>
<p>The housing application process is really a mix-up with roommate preferences. People can lie and chizz.</p>
<p>I went to bruin day today and I took the housing tour. Although my tour guide wasn’t the most helpful and I didn’t get to see an actual plaza(I saw an RA plaza) I think I really want to go for a res hall. First of all there were many people in the res halls even though it was a Saturday and there was barely anyone in the de neve plaza. I come from NorCal so I’m going to be staying on campus for most of the time and I feel like I’d I go with a plaza I’ll feel really lonely. I’m not the most social person but I can be when put in the right situation and a res hall can provide that. I’m not too fond of the communal bathrooms but it’s a way to get out of your room.
I can’t help feel like people who choose a plaza or suite choose it because they want privacy and aren’t too social. ( or because they didn’t get their preference, they couldn’t beat the communal bathrooms,etc.) there’s nothing wrong with that but I want to meet a lot of people my first year 
I did see a res hall room at my tour and they weren’t too small! I won’t deny that they’re not huge but what can you expect right? The girl’s room I saw was really organized and cute. It is really what you make of it. Sooo res hall for me if I get my preference!</p>
<p>My mom’s really worried that I’ll have a hard time studying if I live in a res hall. Is this true or are there many alternatives to studying in the dorm ?</p>
<p>You definitely have choices between many of the libraries that we have on campus–Arts, Music, Management, Biomedical, Research, Law–besides the popular Powell (College) Library. You can also try some of the study rooms in the dorms, or your floor lounge(s). It’s also possible to study on campus, such as when you’re chilling around by the Court of Sciences. Just grab a seat, maybe get some food, and study.</p>
<p>Most students understand the need to study in college, so although I don’t think you’ll have trouble developing an effective study ritual, you can always ask your neighbors to be considerate and allow you to study in peace.</p>