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Amanda Leaty's Reply-

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Dorm Rooms (Residence Halls):

1.) What would you have liked to know about them?

2.) Would you recommend rooming with friend?

3.) If you have a double person room would you want a bunk bed? Or two singles?

4.) Location, which rooms are typically the best? (Corner?)

5.) Is it noisy, or  quiet? 

 

What can you tell us from experience?

 

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(1)     I wish I would have known the differing atmospheres of the various dorm halls on campus. Going to UW, there are 7 different options that range from the "freshman experience" (aka one big party) to 24-hour quiet time. The residence hall application has brief descriptions, but at the time I was more worried about closet space than what my experience would be like, so in other words do your research, because my hall ended up being not very fun.

 

(2)     I had the option of rooming with a friend and I decided against it. Ultimately this was the right decision for me. You have to remember that you're sharing your private space with someone, its not like you have your own space to retreat to. If you have a friend that you're thinking of rooming with, keep in mind that little things they do to annoy you will only become more annoying the longer you're with them. You don't need to be best friends with your room mate, and contrary to many horror stories rooming with a stranger isn't scary. It can actually expand your social circle, which is half of what college is about.

 

(3)     Many colleges will have room plans for you to look at. In my dorm, this wasn't an option, we both had single beds fixed to the floor with drawer space underneath. I've seen other people loft their beds, though, which opens up a lot of space for desks/couches/entertainmen

t centers. It just depends on what you have to work with.

 

(4)    Corners are quieter, you only have one neighbor and walls are thin...

 

(5)    Depends on the hall. Mine had required quiet hours, but its still noisy as compared to living at home and took some getting used to. You do get used to it though, I promise.

 

(6)     At many points throughout the year, I felt like I hadn't met that many people that I could see myself staying friends with for life. Because of this, I often found myself wishing I had rushed. I will say that all of the girls that I know who ended up in the Greek system love it and feel they made the right choice. Its not for me, but its definitely a good option. Whatever you do, you'll meet a lot of people but you just have to be outgoing and make the effort.

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