<p>Anyone knows which dorm is the most requested one? And also is there a dorm that is better for college of engineering student? I am going to do chemE in fall</p>
<p>I’m a senior in high school, but just based on the map alone, it looks like you’ll want to pick any of the dorms on main campus east (anacapa, san nicolas, san miguel, santa cruz, santa rosa) because those are closest to the engineering builings and most of the lectures you’ll probably be having for freshman year. Those are closest to the center of campus while simultaneously being on the beach. </p>
<p>FT has what is said to be the biggest rooms, with suite style setup (2 rooms per bathroom), but its quite far and theres no such thing as rolling out of bed and running to class if you live there. Just my observations =)</p>
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This is what I thought also years ago.</p>
<p>However, the truth is, it doesn’t matter, because as a freshmen you’re barely going to be at ENGR, not until your second/third year will you be going there more often. I believe there’s only one lecture hall at Engineering, and that’s located in ENGR I, and it’s not inclusive to engineering based classes. You’ll mostly be taking pre-reqs and GEs your freshmen year.</p>
<p>I barely stepped onto the side of Engineering my freshmen year, mostly to turn homeworks for a few classes. But don’t worry, most engineers will make up for that time later…</p>
<p>I’ve spent countless “fun” hours at the CSIL labs and ECE labs at ENGR I as a junior.</p>
<p>I heard that a lot of people try to get into manzanita but that no one gets in!? Is that true?</p>
<p>It’s rare for freshmen to get in.</p>
<p>Easier to get in as your second and above years if you have a roommate. It’s VERY difficult to get in for single rooms.</p>
<p>Manzanita Village is the most difficult to get into because it is the newest of the dorms. I was one of the few first years that got in and the place is nice, but I do feel like that I missed out on a part of the freshman experience.</p>
<p>if u choose an interest floor in mazanita village, does it help?</p>
<p>Oy. The choices between substance-free and quiet… I like the two connected room thing but the pictures make it seemed more cramped than others, Santa Cruz looks a bit better and is closed to the main campus, but I’m going into Business Economics, so…</p>
<p>Does anyone know which would accompany the location of those clases better? Not that I’ll actually really get my first choice anyways, but who knows.</p>
<p>does anyone know what the difference between a “quiet” and “social” dorm is?? because i dont want to get stuck with someone who will get angry if i have people over…but then again, i still want to be able to study in my room with some peace and quiet at times!! </p>
<p>any ideaS??</p>