How to Choose a University of Virginia Dorm
Are you looking for the perfect University of Virginia dorm room, but don’t know how to find the perfect match? Make an educated decision and select a room that would fit your needs. Follow these steps for selecting and choosing a dorm at the University of Virginia.
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Take a tour of the university. Visit as many of the dorms as you can in person. If you live too far to take a physical tour of the university, you can try taking a virtual tour. The University of Virginia has a virtual tour of its dorms, allowing you see the dorms while in the comfort of your own home.
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Understand how housing assignments are made. According to the University of Virginia Housing Department website, housing assignments are made randomly, but first and second year students do have some options of where you can live. For example, if you are in a scholars program, you may be able to live in a special dorm. Upperclassmen can choose from apartments, suites, or language houses, according to the University of Virginia Housing Department website.
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Locate your classes. Use a schedule or make a good estimate of where your classes will be located. Now you need to decide if getting to class from the dorms will be a problem.
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Look at dorms that are near public transportation. If you do not have transportation of your own, it may be feasible to have a dorm room near public transportation so that you won’t have far to walk, especially in inclement weather.
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Learn which amenities are available in the dorms. Contact on-campus housing to find out what is available and what is not available in the dorms.
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Decide whether you will like to room with specific friends. If you are trying to stay with a group of people, you should choose to stay in a suite or an apartment. Suites and apartments are more practical for groups of people, and, according to the Frequently Asked Questions on the University of Virginia website, on-campus housing will fill those rooms with groups first.
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Ask around. Ask people you know and random strangers about the dorms. Friends can tell you which dorms are the “party dorms” and which dorms have the quietest halls. You can also get information about resident assistants and their pet peeves by asking around. If you are unable to ask in person, find bulletin boards and discussion boards with University of Virginia students. You may be able to find students through social networking on the web.
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