Housing/Dorms/Exploration Floors/Etc.

lunallovegood
Wed, 18 May 2011 16:59:50 +0000

Ok, so I know the dorm things come about a lot on these kind of threads, and I have honestly searched through just about all of them attempting to answer the questions I have, but I can’t seem to find the answers to many of them, so henceforth I’m starting this new topic.

I just want basic advice on the different kinds of dorms. I know Hayden and 3rd North are the most popular, but I’m really not thinking I’m going to be a huge party person. Also, I’ve heard people at Hayden are a little snobby and tend to look down upon you if you aren’t considered cool, so I’d like some confirmation/denial on that. Founders seems nice but also kind of boring, like the least personality out of any dorm. I really like Rubin and Brittney, because they seem to just be unique building types, but I’m not all that interested in cheaper housing, because the price is not so much an issue, and I don’t know if that makes it foolish to room here because maybe they are kind of run-down and crappy. However, I simply never hear of anyone who lives in these two dorms, so if anyone does that would be some great input. I would like Goddard but it seems like the people never leave and I know I would not be motivated to leave if I stayed there. And I just don’t like Weinstein because it looks like a prison. So any input on these dorms and if I’m wrong about my characterization of them would be awesome. Do certain dorms have certain personalities typically?

I also want to join an exploration floor. Is it true that you typically get your first or second choice? Because then I feel like I’m pretty much picking my dorm when I pick my floor. And are any floors like more fun/engaging/interesting in general than others? I haven’t really seen anyone talk about most of them, so here’s a list of the ones I’m interested in (rather large, I’ll narrow it), and if anyone has been in any of them and can offer input, that would be great:
Media Revolution, Meaning of Food, Global Citizenship, The French House, Through the Lens, Arts and Culture, 3NTAC, The NYU Show, NYC Past Present and Future, Artists in Development

Sorry this is such a lengthy post, but any help would be greatly appreciated, and deadlines for housing are rapidly approaching.