How do we not die of heat in the summer?

ihopeipass08 · 07-17-2008, 07:05 PM

I just found out that Ill be in the annex of Myles Standish, but I really dont know anything about it at all. Is it even nice? Anyway, I know rich hall didnt have A/C at orientation, and I had to buy a fan at CVS to not die. If my room doesnt have A/C in the fall, can we bring our own for those first few hot weeks? Itd suck alot to only have a fan until fall comes

astor · 07-17-2008, 07:56 PM

most colleges don't supply air conditioning unless there are special arrangements such as medical conditions. BU probably provides a/c in the StudentVillage dorms though, but those are extremely difficult and expensive to get into.

Zamzam · 07-17-2008, 07:59 PM

Keep in mind that while September in Boston is still fairly warm, being too hot will not be a huge problem for most of the year.

Unfortunately, Myles Standish does not have A/C for those couple of weeks where it will be extremely muggy.

For future reference, this has a lot of really helpful information about the dorms: Student Union - Backdoor at BU

ihopeipass08 · 07-17-2008, 08:44 PM

yea thanks Iv seen that site before. So can we use any sort of cooling devices besides a fan you think?

Vis2000 · 07-17-2008, 09:06 PM

Get creative. Open the fridge door and place the fan in front of it.

Zamzam · 07-17-2008, 11:00 PM

What sort of "cooling devices" do you have in mind?

Vats of liquid nitrogen are, after all, somewhat impractical to store in your dorm room.

ihopeipass08 · 07-17-2008, 11:16 PM

wow that wasnt very funny....like portable air conditioners

rj10792 · 07-18-2008, 12:17 AM

^^ Impractical: Yes, But worth dreaming about on a hot day.

Lergnom · 07-18-2008, 07:44 AM

Believe it or not, many people actually today live without a/c and survive. The odds are fairly good that you'll make it ... and maybe you'll learn that your creature comforts at home aren't as necessary as you make them sound.

Devilsrule · 07-18-2008, 09:16 AM

Buddy, just bring a nice fan and you will be fine. You will need it all of one month at most before it starts getting cold and you won't need it anymore. Sure, it is a bit uncomfortable in the room with just a fan because if you aren't in the direct line of it, it can be around 80 degrees, but that is what everyone lives with so I'm sure you will be alright.

nope89 · 07-18-2008, 04:48 PM

if you have some money, there are portable air conditioners (they cost $300+). They use a tube that you run outside your room. I doubt they're allowed in your rooms though. If you think you'll absolutely die of heat though, it is an option as your school won't be able to tell that you have an air conditioner. If an RA see's it, just say it's a dehumidifier (as you will also have to empty the removed humidity). I just spent May, June, and some of July w/o an air conditioner in Boston and I was fine, so you'll be ok.

Particle_Man · 07-18-2008, 04:59 PM

"Believe it or not, many people actually today live without a/c and survive. The odds are fairly good that you'll make it ... and maybe you'll learn that your creature comforts at home aren't as necessary as you make them sound."

Excuse me, I just got back from orientation, where I stayed on the 13th floor of Rich Hall. The ground floor stays at the temperature that it is outside, while the top gets to about 20F hotter. I left a digital watch in my room for the day and came back to see a temperature reading of... 100 degrees. Have you ever tried sleeping in a room that was that warm? The ventilation is so bad that the temperature hardly drops five degrees at night. After my first night, which entailed gallons of sweat and absolutely no sleep, I was so dehydrated that I spent ~10 minutes dry heaving over one of the toilets in the men's room.

Anyways, the point is, give up the holier than thou attitude if you don't have any idea what you're talking about.

OhNoItsHeather · 07-18-2008, 05:28 PM

Ha I definitely feel you on the 13th floor of Rich heat. I got stuck on that floor for my orientation at the end of July 2 years ago during a heat wave.

lostandfound5 · 07-19-2008, 10:24 AM

Actually the school CAN tell if you're using one of those portable AC units as they suck up tons of electricity. The school power system can tell where energy is being used from. Same deal with how they can tell if you're using tons of bandwidth.

Don't worry about the heat. August is the hottest month and Sept is just not going to be as bad as orientation. Especially at night.

DJglover16 · 07-19-2008, 10:49 AM

If you sleep with even the smallest fan pointed anywhere in your general direction, you will be fine. I use my fan year round it's just nice to have cool circulating air in the room even if it is snowing outside. But yeah this is just more stereotypical BU mentality..as Lergnom pointed out plenty of people manage without air conditioning. In fact, most people in the world don't have access to that kind of luxury, while enduring even harsher environments. And again, it's only the first month or so that's still pretty hot. Most of the year its pretty cold and you're gonna be lucky enough to have access to heating, where again there are plenty who live without.