Public housing vs Private

jax90291
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:46:47 +0000

i cant answer the first 2 questions cuz im incoming next year too, dont know much about food or wall thickness, but i know some stuff about housing.

to my knowledge, many engineers and cs majors stay in ISR because it is very close to the engineering campus. and yes, you heard right that six pack is highly social and is considered party dorms. it is also pretty far away from the main quad, depending on which hall you get within the six pack. you’ll want to check out a map to see where each dorm is in relation to everything else. know that the engineering quad is on the far north end of the main quad. bromley is like 4 blocks west of the main quad, IT is like 2-3 blocks west, and hendrick is sort of far away in the north east of the campus.

many people choose between public and private based on a) whether they feel they need the amenities/benefits that private housing provides and b) whether they can afford it. but then again, some private houses are not even all that much more expensive than university housing. for example, while IT is roughly $4000 more per year for a standard double/suite, while Bromley could end up being only $300-500 more depending on meal plans and such. you’ll have to look into the individual private houses for more specifics on your own situation and preferences.

good luck!

edit: oh yeah and private dorms are known to be bigger, although not so significantly larger… again depends on the building. i stayed with my friend in the six pack a month ago in a standard double, him and his roommate seemed pretty comfortable. its small, but its also sort of what you expect. you’ll see what i mean.