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From an Upperclassman Off-Campus
The first two years, I lived on campus. I lived in a suite with 5 other people, which consisted of three doubles, a common room, and a shower/bathroom. I lived in CIW (College in the Woods) which I was led to believe was the most social dorm. However, the floor that I lived on rarely if ever interacted with each other, and I wound up becoming great friends with my suitemates. If you want the best dorms, move into Newing, or the new Dickinson (when it is finally built). Mountainview is nice, but isolated, and Hinman is little Tokyo. Regardless of what you believe, the community stereotypes vary wildly, and just because you choose the "least social" community doesnt mean that it will be, much like how the "most social" community can be a ghost town (depending on the floor). Housing process is alright, and cost is what it is for a state school.
Bottom line: It's a toss up. Some people love dorm living, they love the social atmosphere, they love the convenience of waking up and going to class, and coming back to nap for a half hour (which, I do have to say, is what I miss the most). Go in there with an open mind, and try your hardest to be social and step out of your comfort zone. Just because a friend lives in a different community doesn't mean it's not worth it to walk there, and campus is much smaller once you have this mindset.
Overall, I liked dorm living. But at the end of the day, I want to drink and smoke and do what I want and not worry about getting written up/arrested, and the best place to do that is off-campus. If you don't have a social floor, it can suck, and I advise to reach out and meet new people.
Apr 18, 2012
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