Halls/ Colleges

<p>Ayers is a black hole for fun. I’m noticing a trend here of soon to be freshmen thinking that the “theme” of a dorm actually means something. It doesn’t (except for Jones…definitely worth it as a theatre major to live in Jones). I know it seems reasonable to think that living in ISRC (International Studies Res College) would be beneficial if you’re interested in international issues, but the truth is you’re not going to get any more exposure to international issues there than you are in any other dorm. Same for CCI (Ayers); you may have a few more ‘industry related’ firesides there than in another dorm, but it really has little relation to economics and industry besides its name. My advice to all of you is to choose a dorm based on these factors:</p>

<p>Location: If you’re in McCormick or Communications live North, if you’re in Theatre or Music live South. Any other major it doesn’t really matter either way…and it’s not the end of the world if you don’t follow the location guidelines either. It just means a longer walk (or bike ride) for your classes. </p>

<p>Reputation of dorm: Not talking about “theme” here, more about style. Here’s a brief overview:
Willard - a little bit of everything. It’s goofy, it’s fun, some people like to party and some don’t. You can find any type of people here. And it feels small even though it’s a big dorm</p>

<p>Bobb/McCullough & Sargent: Party dorms. Loud around the clock but a hell of a good time. Don’t be fooled into thinking that just because they’re party dorms you can’t study. These people know how to party but they also know when to hit the books. Sargent is slightly less intense than Bobb/McCullough and has slightly (emphasis on slightly) bigger rooms.</p>

<p>Allison: A mix between Willard and the North Campus party dorms. Plenty of cool people</p>

<p>Freshman Quad: After my time…not sure what it’s like so I’ll defer to others on this board</p>

<p>CCI, 1835 Hinman, SMQ, NMQ, Slivka, Foster/Walker, etc.: Blah, blah, blah. Sort of boring and without personality. They’re fine and you’ll still have fun and meet cool people, but let’s just say that when freshmen are applying for sophomore year housing, these aren’t the dorms at the top of their list. Slivka is desirable who want it really super quiet and it has very nice rooms. Also, I know a number of people who moved to Foster/Walker for a single. </p>

<p>Jones: Not my style but most people who live there love it. </p>

<p>In the end, remember that no matter where you get placed, you’re still at Northwestern and you’re still going to meet great people and have random discussions in the hallway until 6 AM and have floor dinners, etc. I hope this helps at least a little bit. Feel free to ask other questions. Others should feel free to chime in as opinions are bound to differ on this subject.</p>