<p>I am an incoming freshman to MSU and still undecided on what type of dorm I want.</p>
<p>I am worried that a traditional dorm would be too clostraphobic for me, Is it really like that?</p>
<p>And also, I am worried that a suite style dorm, I would not meet new people, due to no community bathrooms. </p>
<p>Any advice would help. Thanks!</p>
<p>While we are talking about dorms, can a current or former student give a quick background about the dorms? There seem to be so many…</p>
<p>Cbarrigar - Don’t worry too much about suite-style bathrooms being unsocial - I found that it was just the opposite where I lived. First, you will get to know your roommate and suitemates pretty well. Then if you leave your door open a lot (especially at the beginning of the year) people who walk by in your hall will often just pop in to say hi/introduce themselves, and you could do the same. Traditional dorms do get kinda claustrophobic after a while…but we have a huge campus to walk around to get a breath of fresh air! And tons of other central relaxing areas on campus where you can go to get away from the dorms such as the MSU Union. Just FYI you don’t get to choose your dorm whatsoever (unless you choose to be in a residential college) so you’ll just have to get used to whatever dorm you are placed! </p>
<p>superghuman - there really are so many (I believe we have the largest capacity of residence halls/dorms of any university in the US)
Anyways, this is as brief as I can get. If you want more specifics just let me know. </p>
<p>South complex (Wonders, Wilson, Case, Holden): suite bathrooms. Good mix of sophomores/upperclassmen and freshmen, known to be pretty social. Wonders & Case = lots of athletes. Case hall = James Madison College. Wilson = first year spartan engineering experience. Holden = lots of freshmen. The best location on campus for those interested in sports because of its proximity to Spartan Stadium, IM West & the Breslin Center. </p>
<p>West circle (Mayo, Landon, Yakeley, Gilchrist, Campbell, etc): community bathrooms. Quietest area on campus. Lots of artsy/music kids, mostly upperclassmen. Central location close to grand river/michigan ave where a lot of restaurants/businesses are</p>
<p>Brody (all of them): community bathrooms. A zillion freshmen, almost always parties/mayhem going on. Best cafeteria on campus. Some areas are being remodeled (really pretty). Pretty far from the rest of campus </p>
<p>East Complex (Akers, Holmes, Hubbard): Hubbard is newly remodeled with the first year experience. Hubbard/akers = lots of freshmen, relatively lively. Holmes = Lyman Briggs college (lots of studying done here). A bit out of the way - pretty far from the rest of campus </p>
<p>Red Cedar/River Trail Neighborhood (Mason-Abbot, Snyder Phillips, Shaw-McDonel): community bathrooms. Relatively quieter areas than the rest of campus (aside from West Circle). Snyder-Phillips = Residential College of the arts & humanities. McDonel: mostly transfers/international students. Shaw: mostly business students/upperclassmen. Mason-Abbot: pretty quiet. Great central locations in the middle of campus, right by Grand River Ave (where all the shops/stores/lots of off-campus housing are).</p>
<p>I was admitted last week and completed all info today for registration. I thought as freshman you have no control which dorm or style you are placed in at MSU if your not in honors or certain school</p>
<p>What the info on dorms being wired or wireless. I saw info during my tour about cable tv and internet via a local carrier ?</p>
<p>Thanks & Go Green !!!</p>
<p>Blueline you are right, you don’t get to choose unless you are in a residential college or want to live in honors college housing.</p>
<p>Certain dorms have wireless within the rooms, other dorms have wireless in the lobbies but not in actual rooms (but you can always use an ethernet cord in your room to access the MSU network. Otherwise if you are in a dorm like Snyder-phillips that does not have wireless in the rooms, you will probably either want to mooch off your neighbor’s wireless or get a wireless router.</p>
<p>I hope I end up in the Brody!! how does the transformation look? And I heard they are remodeling others too.</p>