Balch Hall questions - Page 8

~Tigerlily~ · 05-04-2009, 04:53 PM

Hi, I just have a quick question about requesting Balch Hall. When I filled out my housing application online a little while ago, I selected the option "Women Only" as my dorm choice with the intention of receiving a room in Balch. I didn't actually select Balch Hall anywhere on the application nor did I see the name of this hall specifically mentioned. Is this all I have to do to recieve a room in Balch or could I possibly just be placed in a "women only" floor within another dorm or something? Thanks.

lost4words09 · 05-04-2009, 05:11 PM

yes thats all you had to do

Feral24 · 05-04-2009, 05:22 PM

if you choose women only, i'm pretty sure you'll get balch

you can't choose specific dorms btw

bluereedz · 05-04-2009, 07:42 PM

I'm not sure if this was answered before, but typically how many students share a bathroom? Are the bathrooms (the ones with showers and toilets) like stall-formation or private?

faustarp · 05-05-2009, 09:48 AM

stall formation bathrooms.
showers also in stalls. they're like half the actual shower and half a small changing area which I think is great.
I don't know how the bathroom numbers break down but in my experience there is are always plenty of toilets and showers at any time of the day, and I don't find they disgusting either.

CUAmbassador11 · 05-05-2009, 10:47 AM

the floor bathrooms alternate with female-only and co-ed. the 3rd and 5th floors are co-ed, so if your guy friends ever come visit just direct them there. i think the ratio, at least on my floor, was 3 people per toilet...so there were about 6 bathroom stalls and 6 showers.

countryangel926 · 05-05-2009, 06:11 PM

I thought Balch was completely all-female?

norcalguy · 05-05-2009, 06:22 PM

Yes, but guys need to use the bathroom when they come over.

bluereedz · 05-05-2009, 07:37 PM

hmm, are the stall bathrooms like those you would find in a public restaurant? Can't stand those...

countryangel926 · 05-05-2009, 09:35 PM

OH, gotcha! haha, and the funny thing is, i WAS wondering about where guys use the bathroom when they stay over at balch XD

CUAmbassador11 · 05-05-2009, 11:46 PM

stall bathrooms are decent sized. its not like you are confined in a 1'x1' box. not as huge as a stall in the ritz carlton e.g. would be. and on each bathroom stall door, the university posts monthly newsletters about health and stuff. have to admit-kinda interesting to read! lol

tkbailey · 05-12-2009, 04:19 PM

Okay so I read previous posts, and I just want to clarify (sorry if this sounds repetitive and ignorant): guys ARE allowed to stay over at Balch? Because I like the prospect of having a not-so-smelly dorm, but I have friends that will want to come up and visit (I have lots of guy friends in general) and such. But if it means they have to get a hotel somewhere else and pay extra money, then I'd rather have a coed dorm.

tkbailey · 05-12-2009, 07:19 PM

OH! Nevermind. Read another post. Thanks anyway!

luckyme153 · 05-30-2009, 05:57 PM

I requested a single in an all-girls dorm (Balch). What are my chances of getting it/what percentage of the rooms in Balch are singles?

seuferk · 05-31-2009, 12:23 PM

You will probably get the single that you wanted - a lot of girls who request singles (and do not request 'women-only' dorm) - get singles in Balch.