<p>I agree with the above posters; there are definitely places to study and, in general, relax. 
Parrish (the dorm, on the upper levels of the building, and probably your best bet as a freshman if you note that you prefer quiet spaces on your roommate survey) and Woolman are both pretty quiet. PPR (Palmer-Pittenger-Roberts, a set of houses just off campus) is reasonably quiet because of the way the rooms/suites are situated, but people often block there in groups, so you might not hear a pin drop. I also live in Mertz, which really isn’t too bad in terms of noise- on the weekends, it can be slightly noisy, but I really don’t mind it at all, since I’m noisy at times as well! (I can’t study in the library, though- it’s tooooo quiet for me, but most people much prefer the libraries over studying in their room, which is what I do.)</p>
<p>Setting aside quiet areas specifically for sleeping/studying, you wouldn’t have too much trouble finding quiet places on campus. Avoid lounges and coffee bars, since they can be loud, and you’ll be set!</p>