Chosen where you want to live? And can current students share info/opinions?

<p>I want a dorm that is close to Lake Michigan and maybe has a nice view too and has a kitchen facility. Any suggestions??
Also, I am not really the ‘party’ types although I do like meeting people and hanging out. Another query to current NU students is if distance from classes matters a lot-if so any idea which hall will be closer to econ classes?
And my last and final query-is taking a meal plan compulsory or can we use the kitchen??
Thanks!!</p>