<p>How is Hedrick hall for freshman? I hear it was renovated lately, has a dining hall, and is far away from classes. I am considering getting a bike for the commute to classes. What are the positives and negatives?</p>
<p>I will respond to your post since no one else has. I am the father of an incoming freshman who has also been assigned to Hedrick Hall. Initial reaction was that a dorm closer to the rest of campus would have been nice. But, it is really not much further and it is a hall (my daughter’s preference). In addition, all of the others at her high school going to UCLA next year have also been assigned to Hedrick and it seems to have the highest concentration of freshman. So, she is now very happy that she will be at Hedrick next year.</p>
<p>I don’t want to discourage you from bringing a bike, but due to the lack of bike paths (at least I didn’t notice any) and, more importantly, the hilly terrain my daughter will not be taking her bike to UCLA. During our visits I do not recall seeing anyone riding a bike and it does not appear to be a popular way to get around campus. During our college visits we saw a number of colleges where having a bike seemed like a good idea (Stanford and UCSB come to mind) and others where it did not. We put UCLA in the latter category.</p>
<p>Are there any photos of Hedrick Hall’s recent renovation? I got assigned to De Neve Plaza, and I’m looking to fill out a Car of Assignment Request form to switch to a residence hall.</p>
<p>Hedrick Hall was renovated in 2011. It’s true that no one bikes to get around campus. DS is in Hedrick Summit, the adjacent plaza building, and simply walks everywhere. You get used to it. He actually lost weight instead of gaining the freshman 15. Hedrick Hall and Hedrick Summit will contain the largest numbers of freshman because as a continuing student you will get to select your dorm building for the following year so everyone selects a dorm that’s closer to campus leaving Hedrick for the freshmen.</p>
<p>Hedrick Hall just opened at the beginning of this academic year after renovations. Inside, it looks nearly identical to Rieber Hall and Sproul Hall.</p>
<p>It is not true, contrary to mom709’s absolutism words, that “no one bikes to get around campus.” Some people do, but most people just walk.</p>
<p>Also contrary to mom709, “everyone” does not select a dorm that is closer to campus. There are non-freshmen who choose to live in the Hedrick buildings.</p>
<p>Hedrick Hall is a nice place overall; the only con that exists in my view is the 5-7 additional minutes of walking time compared to, for example, De Neve Plaza.</p>
<p>is there any way to request a change to hedrick hall? I got assigned to De Neve residence hall as a freshmen and I want to live in an area concentrated mostly with new freshmen my age</p>
<p>Does anyone know how a triple is in Hedrick?</p>
<p>@ Lexapro You can try to submit a CAR to request Hedrick hall.</p>
<p>@ charcharbinx Hedrick Hall will be like most any other residence hall (on par with Sproul and Rieber). You can bath in all the residence hall-ness. The rooms may be tight, but that’s the residence hall experience. The place is nice because it’s relatively newly renovated.</p>