<p>My freshman S is an Integrated Science Program major, so spends a lot of time in Tech. He wanted a N side residence hall and only applied to them. Well, he got assigned to Hinman in the south. Once he got a bicycle, his attitude about that arrangement changed a lot. He now sees the advantages of being south and closer to the commercial areas. So guess what? He and his roommate for next year (another ISPer) wanted and got a S side residence hall.</p>
<p>Now, note that he’s a SoCal native and had to go through one of the worst winter storms in reent memory this year, having to make his way to classes. Clearly, for him, the distances didn’t appear as large as they did when he was a wide eyed freshman, applying for housing after having seen the campus only once.</p>