<p>Hey guys, I was just informed I was accepted to Living Well program in village C west and that I have a quad, which I didnt even know any of the dorms had and that I’m living directly across from a chaplain. I’m not sure if I am going to accept and wanted to know your thoughts on all this, like how strict is Living Well (are they going to like search my room everyday and check my breath), would living directly across from a chaplain limit social engagements (girls ;D), and what the quad dorms are like.</p>
<p>Living Well operates on the honor system, so unless someone has reason to report you, there is no invasive enforcement mechanism or anything like that.</p>
<p>The VCW quads (or the “spiral staircase rooms” as we called them back in the day, because the connection between the ground floor and the loft sleeping quarters was a spiral staircase) were pretty awesome-looking. It’s certainly a conversation starter, if nothing else. It allows you to have more of a upperclass apartment-like atmosphere while still in your first year, I think, since you have so much more space.</p>
<p>Living across the hall from a chaplain should not limit your social engagements any. Living with three others dudes might, though haha.</p>
<p>Thanks man</p>
<p>I knew someone who lived in one of the “spiral staircase” quads in vcw this past year. If you’re an outgoing and social guy, then I would say go ahead and do it. The room is sick and as mentioned before, it gives you an upperclassmen’s kind of living space. However, I do sound a warning that if you’re not the most outgoing person e.g. if you wait for others to reach out and start a friendship/ invite you to a party… you might get left out of the freshmen social scene. I am a rising sophomore so the memory of my various experiences from this past year is still fresh. I knew a guy, not that outgoing and very quiet, who lived in the living learning community in vcw… I saw him a lot at the beginning of the year, but then we went down entirely separate paths. I made a lot of friends in my own dorm (Darnall) and in other dorms like New South and Harbin… but he kind of stayed to his floor and didn’t branch out. That was his personality and the llc style of living didn’t help the social scene. In dorm-style living, you’re forced to socialize. For instance, I made friends in the communal bathrooms on my floor and the elevators in my building on the regular. (So even though it’s easy to bash the dorm-style living, take note it helps you make friends!) </p>
<p>Also… it is definitely important to consider the quad has you living with three other guys -not just one. So if you’re ever thinking of bringing back company some time, that’s three guys you have to kick out of the room… not just one. Food for thought!</p>