<p>Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me about the res halls that are going to be used for the Fall Quarter 2011. I understand that Hendrick Hall is under construction but is it scheduled to be done and in use by the Fall Quarter?</p>
<p>And are there any other dorms that are going to be under construction for upcoming Quarter?</p>
<p>Dykstra will be closed next year for renovations</p>
<p>So will Dykstra the only one closed for renovations?</p>
<p>I think Hedrick will be in use in the Fall.</p>
<p>Do you know what it means when the housing for apartment says 1bd/2p? What does the 2p stand for?</p>
<p>Hedrick, Sproul, and Rieber halls will be open while Dykstra will be closed. And @kitty it means 1 bedroom for 2 people.</p>
<p>I can’t make my mind up between choosing the residence halls or the plazas
I know the residence halls offer the ideal college experience (which I’ve always wanted)…but the private bathrooms the plazas offer are extremely appealing…HELP!</p>
<p>Even if you decide you might not get what you ask for. You pretty much just prioritize 1-3 single-double-triple and 1-3 plazas-suites-hall. My son requested a hall but ended up in a plaza. Plaza’s are more expensive but the bathroom is definitely nice. He is having a great time in his Plaza and has made a lot of friends and I think is having the “ideal college experience”. But it is really the luck of the draw. Evidently some floors (plaza or res hall) are really social and some are not.</p>
<p>are incoming freshmen pretty much going to be in a triple in a res hall?</p>
<p>My daughter also requested a hall but got a plaza.</p>
<p>I think Plazas are much more comfortable. Plus, I don’t feel comfortable using communal bathrooms and all. I myself am opting for a Plaza. Anyone care to share their opinions on Cedar in De Neve Plaza? I like it because it’s a plaza and it’s closest to the engineering department, Boelter Hall.</p>
<p>Wait, so there are absolutely NO private bath doubles in the res halls?</p>
<p>Incoming freshmen get put all over (halls, plazas and suites). A lot of upperclassmen pick the halls because they are less expensive and all have now been renovated. My son wanted a triple in a residence hall and got a triple in a plaza and is very happy. You don’t get to pick which hall,suite or plaza either. All of the dorms are on the “hill” and about the same distance to campus. Some are just higher on the hill than others.</p>
<p>All residential halls have communal bathrooms on each floor. All plazas have a private bathroom for either your own room or your room and the room next door.</p>
<p>How bad is it trying to study and sleep in a triple especially if it is comprised of people who did not know each other in advance?</p>
<p>When I saw the dorms on Bruin Day, I personally thought I’d suffocate from the Res Halls. A friend showed me his triple plaza & shared bath, which was far more appealing than the tiny hall room & communal bath. The lack of air conditioning in the halls is also something to fear in my opinion. Of course, you are always welcome to bring a fan. </p>
<p>He also mentioned that plazas are far more comfortable to study in since they’re generally quieter and whatnot, but there is a reason libraries exist should you need a place to study. Apparently the one or two people you end up rooming with become some your closest friends so I imagine you’d get comfortable with each other pretty quickly.</p>
<p>If you can’t stand the heat don’t live in a hall. Only plazas have AC and they were a life saver when in October temperatures were up to 105 degrees</p>