Choosing dorms? - new college house

WhartonPenn2017
Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:21:35 +0000

@freshegg 1. The change in rental rates is a new thing they’re doing this year to make it easier for students to pick rooms and make them less concerned about their financial situation when they pick their rooms (i.e. don’t need to go for the cheapest room).
2. The Quad isn’t for everyone. Personally, I put it as my top 3 requests and didn’t get in, and I think it ended up working out best for me that way. I’ve heard varying things, but I’d say for most part Ware>Fisher>Riepe, but it really varies person-to-person in the quad (there isn’t a huge difference between them).
3. You’ll be able to make friends when you have a single. In the beginning, you have NSO and it’s your RA/GA’s job to create events for your floor/section so you all get to know each other.
4. The amenities seem ridiculous honestly (in a good way). As far as being closer to classes, New College House is only really convenient for engineers. Otherwise, I’d say Quad and Stouffer/Mayer are more conveniently located for most freshmen.