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<p>...not first years, I've heard.</p>
<p>well its not like im going to stay ina plaza my senior year...
thats dumb :(
i reallly liked de nev.</p>
<p>Yes, first year students do not get to pick which halls they go into their first year. They are only allowed the choice of what type. However, for returning students, they're given the opportunity to pick the specific hall, room, and roommates. </p>
<p>As for which plaza is better, it again just depends on what you're looking for. I've actually only been inside De Neve and Courtside which are at opposite ends of the on-campus housing areas. I personally like De Neve better because it is closer to South Campus and because De Neve's dining hall is relatively close and open during all meals throughout the week. Whereas, Courtside is closer to North Campus and, depending on Covel's dining hall schedule (which is the closest one to Sunset/Covel,) is relatively further away from a dining hall. And from what I've heard both are relatively quiet.</p>