<p>Make the effort to write the optional housing essay to be accepted into Hawk Hall and you’ll miss most of the “clowns” because they can’t be bothered to write the 250 word essay about why they want to be included in a particular theme hall. Hawk is head-and-shoulders above the other freshmen dorms, too. Themes include things like honors program, women in science and engineering, community service, environmental awareness, multicultural/global etc.</p>