Quick Questions Thread - Page 7

MauriceAF · 05-30-2008, 12:43 PM

I know that there is to be no open flames in the dorms, but in the residence hall is there any way that I can cook, or boil water (I don't want to boil water in the microwave)? If it changes anything, I will be staying in the Cadet housing.

I also have a question about the beds, I know that they are extra long twins, and I've been told that the standard sheets fit, but I've been told the opposite as well, can I just get the regular sheets?

And the last question, how do you guys do laundry around there? Is there one at the college, or a local one in Blacksburg?

chuy · 05-30-2008, 01:21 PM

Most if not all dorms have kitchens in them somewhere, generally one to every three floors. Failing that, you can get a hotpot for very little money that'll boil water quickly, but they're not really allowed in the dorms so you'll have to hide it.

I used the extra long twin sheets and they fit just fine. Regular twin would probably fit but not fit under the bed, but a lot of places should have the right size so why risk it.

For stuff that doesn't need drycleaned there are laundry machines in each dorm. I would assume that's true for the cadet dorms as well. For stuff that needs drycleaned there are a couple places in blacksburg, one in particular that a LOT of cadet people go to that is close by.

edit: I looked at the website (Student Programs - Virginia Tech - Virtual Tour) and none of the dorms mention having laundry rooms in them. I suppose since you'll be going down to do your dry cleaning anyway that isn't a major inconvienience but still a bit annoying. None of the dorms have free laundry; it's about $2.75 for a load including washing and drying. If you have a friend at another dorm with a laundry room you could have them let you in the building to do it there. Also not all of them have kitchens, so time to invest in a hotpot and some subterfuge. The reason the cadet dorms are so crappy is that they're some of the oldest on campus, and were built before anyone expected that kind of stuff. I mean, Rasche was originally built in 1894. It's been reinnovated but still, that's old.

nick4060 · 05-30-2008, 09:22 PM

Im going to VT this fall as a cadet too. I called them about the sheet thing and they said that its just a way for them to make money. They said all regular sized sheets fit fine.

MauriceAF · 05-30-2008, 10:45 PM

That's all good to know, but I'm a little surprised about the hot pot, it is in the item list that Tech supplied us telling us what we need for our dorm... I guess that doesn't necessarily mean dorm room. Well atleast I know now, I was expecting a small kitchen on each floor, but.....

Now can you explain the idea of a friend with a laudry room? Some people pay and some don't, or certain dorms are free laundry, that doesn't make sense to me.

Also, for us incoming freshman, what are some things everyone seems to forget when they move in? It might have been a while since you were a freshman, but some insight on this will be helpful.

chuy · 05-31-2008, 03:21 PM

Everyone pays for laundry, it's just I'm not sure that your dorm will even have a laundry room. It may, but I'm not sure if the cadet dorms do. If they don't you'll either have to go offcampus or to another dorm on campus, and you'll have to pay about the same either way.

I was a freshman 2 years ago so it hasn't been THAT long. Make sure you bring a couple surge strips, basic stuff like soap, shampoo, etc, a vacuum if you have a carpet, shoes to shower in... the list that they give you is pretty good. If you forget anything you can go to walmart or kroger and get it.

uvawhoo · 06-11-2008, 10:23 PM

hey guys, as you can see im a uva fan but I am going to tech this coming fall bc i did not get out of the waitlist.. anyways as of now i am in university studies. but i want to do business/accounting so can i change majors? and will i be in pamplin automatically or do i have to do something for that? i am also asking about what classes i should take for my major (business). and does anyone know which housing students get? i really want suites but is there a way i can secure that? i signed the housing contracts months ago. ive taken ap calc and ap stats this year and was wondering what math classes i should take. oh and lastly pc or mac? thanks for any advice, i look forward to hearing them!

chuy · 06-12-2008, 09:50 AM

For most of your questions you'll want to talk to your advisor. If you dig around here: Undergraduate Programs | Virginia Tech a bit you might be able to find what classes you'll need, but to get transferred into Pamplin you'll have to talk to your adviser. You'll probably be stuck in crappy housing since you're a freshman; I don't know when exactly you find out but they'll give you an email with your roommate and dorm. AJ and Pritchard are the two bad ones, Barringer, Newman, Vawter (and several others) are the ok ones, New Res, Payne and one or two others are the nice suite style ones. You probably won't be getting the suites though. You're about a year or two too early; they're building a ton of new dorms that are going to be really nice. You'll have to look at the business requirements to see what classes to take but in general you'll probably be taking Calc II and either Vector Geometry or Linear Algerbra. Check with Pamplin as far as PC/MAC goes, some schools require one or the other, while others don't care.

chuy · 07-17-2008, 05:44 PM

Bumping again.

KandKsmom · 07-17-2008, 06:02 PM

Is Cochrane air conditioned? It looks like the room dimensions are a bit smaller, but ....the beds are longer (84")....?

chuy · 07-17-2008, 06:10 PM

I don't think it's air conditioned but the reason the rooms are smaller is beacuse they're suite style. That means there'll be 3 or 4 main rooms connected to a "living room" type area. They're really nice. Also, Cochrane is connected to West End, which is the best dining hall. Right across the street from the good gym too.

sunnydad · 07-21-2008, 08:20 AM

Just went to orientation last week and son stayed at WAJ and I stayed at EAJ. If any of you get stuck in these the ONLY way to get cool at night is to crack the room door 5 or 6 inches and hold it there for the night. That will create a draft of wind cooling it down nicely..otherwise a fan will not help much, stirring up hot air all around. The food was very good. We ate at D2 and the 2 places at Squires. What an impressive campus, for beauty and functionality...dorm wise they are 10 years behind some schools in florida.

chuy · 07-21-2008, 03:54 PM

You stayed in two of the worst dorms on campus (only Pritchard is worse) which will both be renovated/closed in the next half decade. New dorms are going up as we speak. So yes, AJ is, at best, 10 years behind just about everywhere else, but most of the dorms on campus are better.

sunnydad · 07-21-2008, 04:17 PM

and we paid to stay there.LOL $ 53.00 bucks w/ dinner and breakfast. I guess it is allright.Toughen up kids!!!

HyunwooP · 07-21-2008, 06:02 PM

1. Do you really need to bring a printer?

2. The laptop i bought is Vista Home Premium. Computer OS requirements are xp professional, vista business, or ultimate. Does it really matter?

chuy · 07-21-2008, 06:39 PM

1) It helps. You CAN print stuff off at the library but then you have to go to the library and pay per page. I think it's 10 cents per page, black and white, not sure. I'd bring a cheap one if I were you.

2) I kind of doubt it. You can contact someone in your specific college (College of Engineering, Architecture, etc...) to make sure.

edit: A hint to all students: Go to my.vt.edu after you get your IDname and password (I think you get them at orientation.) It has how much money you have on your card, how much you owe VT, grades after the semester is over , scheduling and a ton of other stuff. It's SO much easier than trying to navigate hokiespa.