Deciding where to Live

annalovesbananas · 05-12-2008, 08:00 PM

I've been trying to get a start on deciding where I want to live next year, but I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed. I've only visited Northwestern once and I don't know much about it other than the academic aspects.

So basically I need help. I'lve looked at NU housing website. Reading through past threads about housing on cc and facebook have told me pretty much nothing except people have strongs feelings about their residential colleges/dorms. I think that I'll be fine wherever I live because I've come to realize that college is what you make of it, but would love some advice.

Right now I think I want to live in a residential college. I'm interested in Slivka, Jones, Williard, and Shepard.

I'll be a communcation sciences and disorders major (school of communications). I'm thinking of double majoring with Spanish or English. I love running and playing sports. I'm not much of a partier, but I do want to go out some on weekends. I also love music. I sing and play the viola. I'm pretty studious, but I do like to have fun. I don't think it's neccessary to get drunk to have fun. I have absolutely no idea where to live and know no current students, so please help!

autumn31 · 05-12-2008, 08:24 PM

I'm an incoming frosh too, but based on what you've said I'd say Willard or Shepard. Any upperclassmen/alumni have some advice?

dfleish · 05-12-2008, 08:56 PM

I think it's sort of a mistake to say "I'm a res college sort of person" and put a bunch of res colleges instead of dorms. Res colleges are like 90% the same as dorms, with a few more activities and a little more sense of community. However, each is VERY different and they all have unique "personalities" much like dorms do. Someone who likes Willard would probably like the dorm Allison more than another res college like Slivka.

Based on your interest in music and a decent non-wild social life, I'd say Shepard sounds like a good fit, but you'd probably be fine in most places down south, res college or dorm.

annalovesbananas · 05-13-2008, 07:16 AM

I said "Right now I think I want to live in a residential college" not I am absolutely against living in a dorm. From what I read off the web pages those res colleges sounded interesting. Thanks for the info about Allison. I'm really open to any suggestions.

BK22889 · 05-13-2008, 11:25 AM

slivka is the engineering res coll. why would you want to live there if you're an engineer, not to mention its on the opposite side of campus from where most of your classes would be

bdub1189 · 05-13-2008, 12:15 PM

I'm majoring in economics as an incoming freshman, so which dorms/res. colleges are close to where my classes will be???

annalovesbananas · 05-13-2008, 03:35 PM

Well a lot of my classes would be in the Frances Searle building, which is in North campus. I know that Spanish and English classes would be on the opposite side, but I'm not sure if I will even pursue a double-major. I'm pretty set on communication sciences and disorders from what they told me I would have most of my classes in the North part of campus

autumn31 · 05-13-2008, 04:36 PM

I'm undecided at Weinberg; outgoing, fun-loving (as most people claim, but it's true!) and want a good study environment when necessary. I'll definitely be trying out clubs in Chi-town, but no heavy drinking or random hook-ups. Any housing suggestions? Now that I've indirectly advertised myself?

Wontonforevuh · 05-13-2008, 05:32 PM

im going as an econ major.
i think most of my classes are going to be in south campus right??

so i was wondering what dorms are located in the south campus and what kind are they?

dcb07 · 05-14-2008, 11:43 PM

anna- Even though you will have some classes in Searle, you'll need to take distribution classes that are most of the time down south. English and spanish classes will definitely be down south. I think you should seriously consider Allison. I didn't live there but I have friends who do. It's definitely got the location of south campus and pretty big rooms with air conditioning and a food court. Also whenever you want to go out the trek up north to the frats or whatever isn't that bad. As for the res colleges I dont know much so I dont have much to say except most people I know from willard are really content with it.

gd016 · 05-14-2008, 11:58 PM

RCs are lame. Live at Allison.

aquamarinee · 05-15-2008, 12:33 AM

^^^ I think Econ classes are sometimes in the Tech too though, and that's North Campus.

APOL · 05-17-2008, 10:42 AM

My DD just told me about a new dorm that will be available starting with this coming year...."Group Residence for Environmental Engagement at Northwestern, or GREEN. I know, very appropriate.

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She is really excited about it!

chapter_1 · 05-17-2008, 11:10 AM

Applied to Bobb Hall and the new dorm, Green. Anybody know the chances of getting first or second choices? Applied the day after app went online

dfleish · 05-17-2008, 02:25 PM

Where is Green going to be located? Is it a rename of one of the old dorms?