How to Choose the Right Dorm for You
Choosing a dorm is an important decision. You'll be spending a lot of time there, and you want to make sure it fits your needs.
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Instructions
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Decide whether you want a co-ed or single-sex dorm, smoking or nonsmoking.
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Choose a "frosh" dorm, which tends to be rowdy, if you want opportunities to meet people.
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Opt for a four-class dorm or a dorm with quiet hours if you need peace and quiet.
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Investigate the dorm's location to make sure it's close to classrooms, the student center and town.
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Ask how many people are put in each room. Some dorms offer singles, but most offer doubles. Sometimes dorms put three or four students in a room.
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Find out if a dorm offers suites. These are dorm rooms with one main room and two or more adjoining rooms. They tend to be more spacious.
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Look for dorms with conveniences such as cafeterias, laundry rooms, exercise rooms, recreation rooms and computer facilities.
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Make sure the dorm is in a safe area and well-lit.
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Inquire about dorms with themes or academic programs, available at certain schools.
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Tips & Warnings
Visit the school you plan to attend ahead of time and inspect the dorm facilities in person.
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Comments
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Jun 30, 2006
Don't be afraid to choose a dorm far away from your classes or full of kids outside of your major. Sometimes the small dorm in the historic district may be filled with music majors, but it has its own charms. Check them all out and try to find the value in each. -
Jun 30, 2006
Don't be afraid to choose a dorm far away from your classes or full of kids outside of your major. Sometimes the small dorm in the historic district may be filled with music majors, but it has its own charms. Check them all out and try to find the value in each.
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Feb 01, 2006
The big dorms are going to have more people (obviously), and while this is good for meeting people, it's also good for having more crazy kids popping their head into your room at all hours of the night. In smaller dorms you can get to know everyone better and become closer. Small and large have their advantages. At most schools you don't have much luck of deciding where you live as a freshman, and after that you'll already know how each dorm usually acts.
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Feb 01, 2006
The big dorms are going to have more people (obviously), and while this is good for meeting people, it's also good for having more crazy kids popping their head into your room at all hours of the night. In smaller dorms you can get to know everyone better and become closer. Small and large have their advantages. At most schools you don't have much luck of deciding where you live as a freshman, and after that you'll already know how each dorm usually acts.
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Nov 22, 2005
Check what type of bathrooms a residence hall has. Does it have a community bathroom, a shared bathroom for two or more rooms, or a private bathroom? This could greatly affect your comfort level.
