<p>For the sake of completeness, thought I’d circle back and say we moved DS into Lothrop last week. </p>
<p>I’m not a big fan of the idea of putting freshmen in singles (my alma mater didn’t allow it and, as a freshman, I lived on a hall with a few upperclassmen in singles who seemed quite withdrawn). But freshmen students and dorms have their own energy and the vibe on DS’s floor (all freshmen, as far as I could tell) was very positive and friendly.</p>
<p>Also props to Pitt for making the move-in very easy (almost too easy!) I’d thought it might be a hassle to schlep stuff to a dorm on a city street, but traffic on Lothrop was limited to people moving in that day; the move-in dates for students were staggered; and there were lots of people standing by ready to lend a hand. And Lothrop itself is closer to other buildings like the COL and the dining facilities underneath Towers than I’d anticipated based simply on looking at the map of the campus.</p>