<p>So, I've already seen a Warren thread, but it was mainly filled with one-liners by those who have recently been admitted into Warren stating that they have and stating their major. I, too, have been admitted into Warren under Computer Engineering, but I wanted to know the specifics of Warren. How the dorms are quality-wise, how they facilitate socializing, etc. I also wanted to know other pros and cons, such as food-quality, positioning within the campus, library/lecture halls distance etc. Thanks!</p>
<p>@AltoPalo </p>
<p>WARREN COLLEGE:
GE’s:
- PROS: - One of the easier GE requirements especially for engineering majors.
- makes getting a minor really easy because of the Programs of Concentration
- allows you to take courses outside your major so you have diversity
in your classes<br>
- Can take interdiscplinary minors like Heath Care&Social Issues, Law&
Society or Perspectives of Social Sciences or Perspectives of
Humanities/Fine Arts - CONS: Two Warren Writing Classes and 2 Ethics&Society classes<br>
RESIDENTIAL HALLS: - PROS: - Live in a suite of 8 or 10 people with co-ed floors, each suite has a common
room and decently sized restroom/shower area
- The 3 res halls (Frankfurter, Harlan, Stewart) are all right next to each other
- Stairs/elevators so there are multiple ways of getting to your suite
- Sand Volleyball courts/basketball courts/Warren Lawn (to play soccer, throw
frisbees, sun tan/chill on)<br>
- Very good/nice maintenance staff that come to clean twice a week
- study lounges on each floor (some have TV’s/pool tables)
- JK Wood Study Lounge above Canyon Vista, with piano
- Laundry Room/Trash Rooms on almost every floor<br>
- Bunnies (as well as Raccoons) everywhere - CONS: - Hard to get to know everyone on your floor or building because there are
too many people/suites unless you really initiate it.
- All res halls are located at the edge/farthest edge of Warren (especially
Harlan) so it may be annoying to walk back when you are really tired.
CANYON VISTA: - PROS: -Indoor/Outdoor Seating
- Constellation Room? (the lights in the room changes color from time to time)
- accepts tritoncash/dining dollars
- Sundae Mondays! (don’t know if they have it anymore)
- Daily Grill Menu/Sandwich Station/Pizza/Pasta/Salad Bar/Drinks/Chips/Pastries
- Fine Dining Thursdays
- Taco Salads/Burritos/Stir Fry are pretty good
- convenient location, literally right outside the res halls - CONS: - Same food, get tired of it and quality is not as good as it can be
- closes at 8pm
- food is expensive
EARLS’ PLACE: - PROS: - Open till 1am!
- good market for random snacks/necessities
- Espresso Bar with pastries/Starbucks coffee
- chocolate covered gummy bears/pretzels!
- nice place to relax/good music
- microwave to heat up food - CONS: - expensive
- closes at 1am…needs to be 24 hours
LOCATION:
- PROS: - Residential life office/mail boxes/Student Activity Center are close by
- Nice Canyon View
- Close enough to Canyon View Pool/Mail Services/Foodworx/Rimac/Geisel/PC
(5-10 minute walk)
- On the opposite end of Revelle, so if you have classes at York Lecture Hall
at 8am…that sucks
- parking lots right outside
- convenient on cul-de-sac on equality/justice lanes to get picked
up/dropped off at
- close to CSE/Engineering buildings for you engineering majors
- CONS: depends how lazy you are to walk…</p>
<p>Hope this helps :D</p>
<p>@clarkfobes, you are amazing</p>
<p>how about the social life at warren?
parties, etc?</p>
<p>To be honest there aren’t a lot of parties anywhere on campus due to strict RA’s/RSO’s. Someeetimes there will be casual games of beer pong but basically no parties. Partying is typically off campus.</p>
<p>How about the quality/size of indidual dorms, suites, residential areas?</p>
<p>^They’re all really quality. The triples are pretty small, but it’s still enough space. I like our common room and bathroom though.</p>