<p>Cowell isn’t terribly anything or another. Most colleges have a good mix of people but generally have a higher population of some type of stereotype or another. Cowell is known for attracting jocks, and Stevenson draws in a lot of humanities majors. </p>
<p>I’ve never been in Cowell dorms but I have been in Stevenson. The hallways are a bit small, but the rooms are a decent size. I haven’t heard complaints from people living in either.</p>
<p>You’d be right about 9/10’s lack of character. They’re also pretty loud.</p>
<p>Yes, Porter is heavy on drugs. I smell weed every time I walk through there. The people won’t pressure you into joining them, but it’s certainly hard to escape the smell.</p>
<p>What you say about wanting a quiet atmosphere and no drugs/partying points toward Crown/Merrill/Oakes. They’re generally very quiet, drugs and parties do happen but normally you have to go looking for them. Don’t get me wrong, Cowell/Stevenson aren’t bad choices, but they are somewhere in between Porter and Crown on the noise level and partying.</p>
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