Wesleyan Housing Options?

circuitrider
Fri, 22 May 2015 16:18:21 +0000

WestCo: Are most people who live here people you ‘typically’ associate with when you think of Wes (aka artsy/activist)? Is the drug scene in this dorm very active?

Sounds like you’ve already done some due diligence. WestCo is somewhat self-selecting and has been Ground Zero for all the things you mention for as long as anyone can remember. There’s a basement area that hosts the WestCo Cafe and numerous open mic performances throughout the year. Pros: Has the most two-room doubles (I presume that’s what you meant by “two person double”) of any dorm on campus. It’s the sort of place where people socialize in the hallways. Con: As with most of Foss Hill, they have not had a major face-lift since the Russian Sputnik was launched in 1957.

200 Church: Good for diversity (I’m an international student)? Do you miss out from the typical dorm experience if you live in this residence house?

A former fraternity house, 200 Church has the advantage of rooming frosh along with upper-classmen. Good for getting involved with ongoing activities right away. IMO, there is no “typical” dorm experience at Wesleyan.

Bennet Hall/Clark: Too loud because all Frosh? Heavy drinking/partying scene?

Hard to predict from year to year which dorm will break out as the party dorm. It’s really the luck of the draw. Bennet is the newest in terms of length of time on campus. Clark, one of the oldest, was gutted and put back together about ten years ago. So, it’s pretty new, too although, I’d say the walls in Clark are probably thicker.