UMN dorm reviews: T-hall, frontier, and 17th Ave (can't decide)

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I am hoping to attend UMN next school year as a freshman and am deciding early where I may like to live. I have a list narrowed down to 3. Pros and cons of each would be appreciated.

  1. Territorial hall
  2. Frontier hall
  3. 17th Ave
    I have heard T-hall has a reputation of being a pretty big party dorm, where as Frontier comes to be a close second. Is this true?
    I am a pretty big party animal when given the opportunity and am looking more for a party scene but space for a break every now and then. I am also slightly considering going greek and joining a sorority.
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My daughter was recently accepted as an out of stater (WI) and has exactly the same dorm list as you (as well as joining a sorority). A girl who graduated from her high school last spring is a freshman in Territorial and has told us the party reputation seems over blown. She really likes it, the great location, and is in a learning community there (business school). She said Frontier would be close second but that 17th Avenue, although very nice and new, has a totally different vibe (but does have the freshman Greek learning community).

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By the way, we spoke to the housing office and they anticipate deposits for fall 2018 opening up around November 10th.

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can you expand on the thought that the vibe at 17th is much different?

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She said it is a beautiful dorm, just quieter, farther away and more laid back than those in Superblock. This site provides a ranking and review of dorms and lists 17th with the top ranking:
https://www.society19.com/the-ultimate-ranking-of-freshman-dorms-at-the-university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/

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You wouldn’t think 17th would be much more quiet due to it being practically on frat row, and within a 5 minute walk of Dinkytown. I have heard that yes it is not as much as a party dorm as those at Superblock but it still does have a fair amount. I could be wrong though.