<p>Lafayette is not cheaper because it has a kitchen (and common area?). Also, it is not for freshmen but upperclassmen. All (or most) dorms for upperclassmen will be more expensive by around $2000 due to the apartment style living.</p>
<p>There was a previous (maybe more than one) thread about the various Freshmen Housing choices earlier this year. Have you seen it (not too long ago)?</p>
<p>Third North is apartment style living (the only one for freshmen) and it now apparently competes with Hayden as the 'social" dorm.</p>