<p>I know people who live in Preston who did not apply for it, so I think if you put in some time on the application, you should get it, but housing can be funny.</p>
<p>Preston is in a better location and it’s a pretty close-knit group of people. However, Columbia Hall is a popular freshman dorm.</p>
<p>They’re both good dorms. I’ve probably heard more complaints about Cola Hall than I have Preston, but that might just be because Preston is smaller.</p>
<p>The one downside to Preston (which a lot of people consider an upside) is their required meal plan. You have to eat at the Preston dining hall four (I think) times a week. The food is supposedly a lot better than Russell, but the Meal Plan is more expensive.</p>