I recently SIR’d and will attend UC Riverside in Fall 2017. I have not been able to tour or study up on the residence halls that much. I was wondering if anyone who has visited/ currently attending UCR could offer some insights about the three different residence halls ? I consider myself a rather quiet person, and prefer a quiet study enviorment when applicable. Which ones should I look into reading more about ?
From what I’ve heard, Pentland Hills is the quietest and the least social of the three
There are plenty of videos online about the dorms. Pentland Hills is a little pricey, but it is the quietest. If I remember correctly, AI is the more social one (and the louder one) out of the bunch.
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I stayed in Pentland last year, and it really depends on your specific suite/hall how loud it’ll be. Although in general, Pentland tends to be more quiet than the other halls just because there’s going to be less people in the same suite.
Pros:
Newest of the residence halls
On average, most quiet
2 restrooms and 2 toilets shared between ~8-10 people
Cons:
Most expensive choice
~5 minute walk depending on which building you’re at to the dining halls
Most difficult to socialize in (still opportunities outside of it though)
If you’re an engineering major (BCOE), I would also highly recommend Lothian’s engineering hall. It can be loud sometimes, but I’ve had several friends there and it’s much more quiet there compared to the other Lothian halls while still being cheaper than Pentland. It’s also a great way to meet other (generally) quiet engineering students who share similar interests.