How to Find the Best Dorms at Indiana University
Picking a dorm at a collegiate campus is no easy task. Determining the best dorms based on style of living is even more difficult if you are a new student or one that doesn't know much about on-campus living. This article serves the purpose of taking the guesswork out of picking a dorm at Indiana University.
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Take into consideration the Ashton Residence Center. This five-building community of dormitories is located in the central part of campus and features Hershey, Johnston, Moffat, Stemple and Vos dorm buildings. This residential area is for underclassmen and upperclassmen alike and features single- and two-room suites. Rooms in these buildings are roughly 133 square feet. If you live in one of these dormitories, you'll have to purchase a school meal plan.
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Look into Mason Hall if you want to live in a different manner than traditional dorm rooms. Mason Hall is an on-campus apartment that can house six students in double bedrooms. These apartments are open to first-year students, are much cheaper than single- or double-rooms and don't require residents to purchase a meal plan. Mason Hall is co-educational.
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Check out the Read Residence Center on the southwestern part of the Indiana University campus. This area is comprised of four dormitory areas connected by a central hub. the Read Residence Center offers double, single and large double rooms. In fact, some of the large double rooms offer a private bathroom as opposed to the community-style bathroom offered for the double and single rooms. Square footage of the rooms range from 120 to 160.
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Tips & Warnings
Visit the campus so that you can see these dorm rooms for yourself.
Determine the application deadline for on-campus housing by contacting the school via e-mail at housing@indiana.edu.
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Dr Lynn Erinelle
Jul 18, 2008
Those dorms are the least popular and the most low-key dorms on campus. If you are not a big partier or in the music school, these are the perfect IU dorms for you! However, if you are looking into greek life or enjoy partying, choosing a dorm in the northwest neighborhood is right for you. If you come from the east coast or chicago, you'll feel more at home here, being that its mainly city kids. If you're a business student, Northwest is also a good choice. If you're an alternative kinda-emo kid, Colins is very suitable. And if you get placed in Forest, I think they trap students there. I never met anyone from that dorm, and I'm an extreemly social person. Of course, no matter where you live, you've made the right decision: Indiana University! -
Dr Lynn Erinelle
Jul 18, 2008
Those dorms are the least popular and the most low-key dorms on campus. If you are not a big partier or in the music school, these are the perfect IU dorms for you! However, if you are looking into greek life or enjoy partying, choosing a dorm in the northwest neighborhood is right for you. If you come from the east coast or chicago, you'll feel more at home here, being that its mainly city kids. If you're a business student, Northwest is also a good choice. If you're an alternative kinda-emo kid, Colins is very suitable. And if you get placed in Forest, I think they trap students there. I never met anyone from that dorm, and I'm an extreemly social person. Of course, no matter where you live, you've made the right decision: Indiana University!
