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hazelorb · 07-02-2009, 10:28 PM

There are not enough double rooms for everyone who requests one to have one.
Assignment is based on lottery, so your name probably just came up first ThaRussian.

Stop being upset over Hereford. People are social there, since they all resent being put there. You'll have a great time your first year, and can live where you choose (maybe) 2nd year (there are similarly not enough Lambeth rooms for everyone who wants one for upperclassmen). If you're involved in a lot of things (clubs, etc) then you won't even be at your room that much!!! You'll have more in common and make closer friends with people from clubs than random hall mates anyways.

edit: My brother goes to UMich, and he similarly was put on "North Campus" in a half-sophomore dorm last year, and now is in a fraternity and has made great friends. He said he did not spend a lot of time in his room because it was a 15 minute BUS RIDE from classes (hereford is a 15 minute WALK). It is not the end of the world, think positive and have a great first year.

07-02-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
hazelorb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brown College at the University of Virginia Posts: 1,403	There are not enough double rooms for everyone who requests one to have one. Assignment is based on lottery, so your name probably just came up first ThaRussian. Stop being upset over Hereford. People are social there, since they all resent being put there. You'll have a great time your first year, and can live where you choose (maybe) 2nd year (there are similarly not enough Lambeth rooms for everyone who wants one for upperclassmen). If you're involved in a lot of things (clubs, etc) then you won't even be at your room that much!!! You'll have more in common and make closer friends with people from clubs than random hall mates anyways. edit: My brother goes to UMich, and he similarly was put on "North Campus" in a half-sophomore dorm last year, and now is in a fraternity and has made great friends. He said he did not spend a lot of time in his room because it was a 15 minute BUS RIDE from classes (hereford is a 15 minute WALK). It is not the end of the world, think positive and have a great first year.
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