<p>Hi, I received an acceptance letter for the University of Texas at Austin.</p>
<p>For a dorm, I’m looking for closest, most convenient, and definitely not the most luxurious/expensive.</p>
<p>Also, I was hoping for a dorm where they have more of a diverse group of people, and is co-ed.</p>
<p>I guess I’ve come up with these here (pros/cons?):
Jester
Moore-Hill
Brackenridge
Roberts</p>
<p>Which two do you guys think are better, what is so good about them (or even better, what isn’t necessarily bad about them), and hopefully not too expensive?</p>
<p>These are all very convenient choices and are definitely not the most luxurious/expensive, but if you really want to save money, you should live off-campus. Every dorm at UT is likely to be quite diverse and all of these are co-ed. Keep in mind that during your first year, you’ll likely only have 1-3 classes in the business school.</p>
<p>Personally, I think Moore-Hill is the worst of these choices.</p>
<p>Jester:
Pros - You can say you lived in the largest dorm in America; eateries downstairs are either cheap (j2) or have long hours for the most part; there’s a market downstairs; some core classes are offered downstairs; it’s right across the street from Gregory Gym, the library, and McCombs and some bus routes stop right outside.
Cons - Definitely an older dorm, but they are remodeling and the parts they’ve finished look pretty good; the rooms and windows are on the small side and most rooms have community baths; you’re more likely to have neighbors that are not very conscientious simply because it’s where most people who turn in their housing application late end up</p>
<p>Moore-Hill:
Pros - It’s between Gregory Gym and the Stadium; some rooms have a view of the pool; people who live here swear it’s the best dorm with the best community
Cons - It’s dated like Jester, but not being remodeled; the rooms are possibly the smallest of any dorm; there are only community baths; smells old</p>
<p>Brackenridge/Roberts/Prather are each small enough that they’re grouped together for dorm events and share the same office. Brackenridge has some single rooms and Brackenridge and Roberts both have higher than average sophomore populations, while Prather has a higher freshman population.
Pros - Older in a “good” way, it gives them some character; stained wood doors/shelves/windowsills; the courtyard is a nice place to study or roast marshmallows; the rooms vary in size slightly but some are pretty good sized
Cons - A pipe burst there this winter, which is part of living in buildings that old; some parts smell old</p>
<p>jester is most social best place to meet freshman so thats why im going to live there!</p>
<p>All right thanks, guys. One more thing… are the enrollment/housing deposits REFUNDABLE???</p>
<p>Hey which is better… Moore-Hill or Brackenridge/Prather???</p>
<p>@student01 I would have to say that Moore-Hill has a leg up over Brackenridge/Prather in terms of community. Most of the residents in there are rather close and they have a lot of community bonding events. Brackenridge/Prather is good if you’re the kind of person that likes a quieter dorm and if you like to keep to yourself a bit more.</p>