<p>I am also in Monroe, room 724 :)</p>
<p>Hi Gabby - This was probably already discussed, but why didn’t you pick Butler? Too quiet? Too nerdy? LOL. Actually a fair amount of kids in the Honors Program don’t pick Butler. Some want the “authentic” college experience, others like the idea of Wall, some just don’t care I suppose.</p>
<p>Are you getting psyched?</p>
<p>Hi! I didn’t pick Butler because I wanted a “typical” dorm atmosphere. I have a feeling that I may regret my decision when I’m trying to cram for finals lol. I really liked Wall when I stayed there for honors weekend and had every intention of applying there. However, after speaking to a few current students about the social aspect of Wall and, I must confess, the thought of writing more essays I quickly changed my mind. </p>
<p>Yes, I am definitely psyched! Even though I am going to miss everyone terribly at home, I am so looking forward to the next chapter.</p>
<p>Gabby</p>
<p>My son got Monroe 714, which is the room closest to the girls. He and his roomate had Paterson as their first choice and Sharp as their second. Not really party types so hopefully they will keep the boys quiet for you! So much for choices mattering! It seems like just a few got Paterson and my guess is they are students who applied to Wall and did not get it and had Paterson as their second choice.</p>
<p>It is so unfortunate, but with the extra large incoming class, I am sure there will be more that did not get their first choices than ever. I really do think there is little difference between Sharp and Monroe, however.</p>
<p>Gabby - Yeah, my D tells me that the biggest complaint she heard in her Honors classes was that there is so much more temptation to go out and socialize when living in Monroe/Sharp. That and the noise, as you say, although around finals people are supposed to follow the unwritten code of respectful silence for those that need to study. Obviously that doesn’t always happen, but fortunately there are always quiet places to hide out.</p>
<p>It seems from many people I have spoken to on my floor, that there’s quite a few in honors (including my roommate). I’m hoping for the best, but if it’s too distracting there’s always the library. :)</p>
<p>heads up for mo12ers. i just finished my freshman year on mo12. its nuts…because you’re at the top you can get away with any and everything</p>
<p>S2, and his requested roomate he met at orientation, got their first choice dorm, Sharp, and could not be happier. He was even happier to hear that 3 other friends he made during orientation are on the same floor. All is good.</p>
<p>S is on the second floor of monroe. from the floorplan, it looks like that floor is mostly singles. Do you think that would imply that it is more likely to be sophomores on that floor? I would think that potentially that might make it a bit less “wild”. He is somewhat disappointed (but I’m just fine with it!).</p>
<p>LOL, yes most likely sophs or even juniors and seniors. I had one of those singles when I was a senior. But he need not worry, it is highly unlikely it will confine his fun in any way. Also remind him that there are women in at least half those singles. Or maybe you would prefer not to mention that.</p>
<p>I got a single as well.
I’m less than ecstatic, but a 10th floor city view makes it a bit better.</p>
<p>Wow, you got a single as a freshman. That is pretty unusual, or at least it used to be. Since they absolutely want the freshmen on campus, they must have really had to change strategy with this large class.</p>
<p>You might decide it is pretty nice with the balcony and all. Let us know after a couple of months, if you think of it.</p>
<p>There seems to be several freshmen who are unhappy about having singles on Facebook (including some trying to trade and not getting any takers). Times have changed. I would have loved a single as a freshman, especially on a floor of all singles. Yes, they may be missing out on the roommate experience but you never know about roommates. I had one who copied my papers without me knowing it.</p>
<p>Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, but times change. However, without stopping to think about the exact dynamics of this situation, it just has to be because of the large incoming class, don’t y’all imagine?</p>
<p>Are the singles that they are trying to get out of in the all girls dorm?</p>
<p>Not leeduh’s. She is in Monroe, so I assume her wing is girls and the other wing is boys.</p>
<p>So she couldn’t switch a boy…</p>
<p>With a boy that is</p>
<p>No, I think Tulane, leeduh’s parents, and probably leeduh would frown on that.</p>
<p>OK, I just went through a severe case of cognitive dissonance, or something akin to it. I was telling my D about freshman getting singles in Monroe and she says “Well of course, it’s a freshman dorm. You knew that.” I just cannot get used to the fact that I lived there for 4 years, the last in a single, and now it is not like that. I guess freshmen have been getting singles there for some time. Some things are harder to integrate into my belief system than others, LOL.</p>