where do you want to live?

<p>Can anyone tell me about the Cinema floor at New Residential College (is this section of the building as loud as the rest?), Somerville Place in Flour Tower (or just in general Flour Tower), and Cardinal Gardens? I saw Cardinal Gardens get talked about a lot last year, but it is not even in the booklet they gave us.</p>

<p>Cardinal Gardens isn't available for freshman this year....neither is Century, actually.</p>

<p>This year, for the 1st year, current freshmen are being guaranteed USC housing for their sophmore years & much of the apartment housing is being reserved for them, with the dorm housing primarily for freshmen.</p>

<p>umm... does anyone know the answer to my question? ^about the special interest community?</p>

<p>^^ yes. You have to be in the dorm that the special community is in. THat means that you cant just choose to be in a special community and then choose whichever dorm you want.</p>

<p>WHAT? Century not available? where is this info coming from?</p>

<p>"Due to a recent change in housing inventory planning, we are now able to once again offer the Radisson Hotel as a housing option for our freshmen. The spaces in the Radisson will replace freshman housing in Century Apartments, meaning that nearly all of our incoming students will be assigned to either a residence hall or suite-style accommodation. (Freshmen who would prefer to live in an apartment should request Parkside Apartments.) "</p>

<p>What the heck! It still has Century listed as for frosh on the Century page! That's so messed up!</p>

<p>someone calrify this for me, please.</p>

<p>okay, I first got the impression that Parkside Apartments was separate from the International Residential College, but they're all a part of the "Parkside Renaissance Colleges".... yet you have to fill out a supplement for the "IRC of Parkside Apts." So are they separate or not? I would really like to apply for parkside apts, but I'm just very confused. Do I need to do the supplement...?</p>

<p>this is confusing...</p>

<p>Uhh I know, it is horribly confusing.</p>

<p>I think I actually knew at some point but now I'll leave it to someone else to explain, I would probably only make it more confusing. I just think of it in terms of "parkside dorms" and "parkside apts" (it is, in fact, different buildings)</p>

<p>Now things are only going to get MORE confusing since they are actually finishing up construction right now on "parkside II" which I thought would not be ready for the fall, but they're moving so fast on it (taking down the scaffolding now, it looks like) that I fail to see how it won't be ready by end of summer.</p>

<p>I'd suggest you call the folks at residential housing & ask them directly any questions you have. They're very nice and helpful & it's their JOB to help answer your Qs. The plan all along was to have the Parkside II available for freshman housing this fall & I believe that's the Renaissance Colleges. It doesn't give you as much info as you'd like on the USC webpage, unfortunately.</p>

<p>in the housing packet that was mailed with acceptance:</p>

<p>Arts & Humanities Residential College
(I assume this is Parkside II because instead of a photo, it has a sketch)
Spaces: 440
Room Type: Double-8P-ST
Room Code: 4D8P
Occupancy: 2 Person
Rate/Person: $3,580/semester
Air-conditioned</p>

<p>As the newest building in the Parkside area, the Arts and Humanities Residential College offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting and groundbreaking community. The four-story complex provides housing for 440 students in a variety of suite configurations--double rooms clustered around a small common space. Residents enjoy privacy and independence, as well as the intellectual environment of a residential community. The new college promises to be a center for arts-related endeavors. The complex has a wide variety of facilities that are shared with the other residents of the Parkside area, including a performance space, a large multipurpose room, music practice rooms, a collaborative learning center, a lounge on each floor, a recreation room, a laundry facility, and a Customer Service Center. Residents of the college have a meal plan at the internationally-themed Parkside restaurant. Students requesting to live in the Arts & Humanities Residential College will need to fill out a supplemental application.</p>

<p>Special Interest Community: Arts & Humanities Residential College, Art & Architecture Floor, Music Floor</p>

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<p>& if anyone is interested, here are the supplemental apps: </p>

<p>Questions for the Arts & Humanities Residential College (send to <a href="mailto:AHRCapps@usc.edu">AHRCapps@usc.edu</a> with the subject= Lastname, Firstname): </p>

<ol>
<li><p>What specifically interests you about the arts and humanities themed residential college? If possible, describe your interest in terms of your previous experience in these areas.</p></li>
<li><p>Based on your previous leadership, involvement, or future aspirations, what role do you think you might play in the residential college community?</p></li>
<li><p>Of the events that you helped implement before college, which would work well here at USC?</p></li>
<li><p>What purpose do you think an Arts & Humanities Residential College could serve for the University as a whole?</p></li>
</ol>

<p>If you are applying to the Art & Architecture or Music floors, please answer these additional questions: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Please describe your previous art, design, or music experience.</p></li>
<li><p>How would oyu share those skills and experiences with your community?</p></li>
</ol>

<p>There are more in-depth descriptions of the special interest communities that I can type up if anyone is interested & doesn't have the booklet. Just let me know.</p>

<p>Is there any supplement needed for the parkside dorms (intl. res. college), and if so, does it apply to everyone? because i know in the other dorms, themes only apply to certain floors.</p>

<p>ah thanks, firewolf185 :] dang. now i have to decide bet birnkrant and new ><</p>

<p>I hava few good friends that are freshman this yr and they all said that pardee tower is the best overall choice- it's social but it also gets quiet enough to study</p>

<p>I heard New and North is party all the time, but that could be an exaggeration. In any case, youll find that the library is just about THE best place to study.</p>

<p>FYI: coming from a guy who has lived in a dorm for three years, I think that location is the most important factor. You dont wanna be trekking to your room every day and wasting time. So if you know what your major is, choose a dorm that is close to where you will be hanging out. It saves time for one, and you can always hang out at other people's rooms if you feel that your dorm isnt social enough. Alot of kids at my boarding school come in sophomore or junior year in a crappy, boring dorm and fit right in socially. You just have to be a little more active.</p>

<p>So Century isn't available to freshmen this year?</p>

<p>i hope im not late in applying</p>

<p>how big are the radisson rooms?</p>

<p>I hope I'm not late in applying too :(</p>

<p>Was originally planning for a single, but I guess for freshmen those are hard to come by...</p>