Best classic residence halls?

phospholipase
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:55:45 +0000

CADREAMIN correct about the options for incoming students. I feel like Dykstra might be the most popular now since it’s still undergoing renovations. Physically, all the other residence halls are almost identical inside. If someone blindfolded me and took me to Hedrick, Rieber or Sproul and had me determine which I was in, it probably wouldn’t be immediately apparent to me unless I lived in one of those buildings. The rest does come down to location with respect to food places and classes. Sproul is in a sweet spot near all the cafes and a dining hall. Dykstra gets De Neve Late Night. Hedrick and Rieber have their respective dining halls and Rendezvous cafe. After a while, the food options might not matter as much to you when you get bored of dorm food and default to eat wherever is closest. That leaves proximity to campus, which makes Dykstra even more of a winner.

Chances of getting a deluxe residence hall might be better assuming that the new Sproul buildings are opening (I don’t live in dorms, can’t comment on current state of affairs). Housing might be holding some rooms in specific buildings for incoming students, but I don’t know how many of such they would have in deluxe rooms, so it’s hard to tell unless you work for Housing.