<p>wisedad, here is a data point:
The common room in Lanmann-Wright (Pierson College’s Old Campus space) was 12 x 16. The floors are wood in every residence I’ve seen at Yale, so a rug is very nice to have.</p>
<p>Wisedad, my daughter has LOVED her rug - one end is tucked under her bed and the other under her desk. This way, she is comfortable when she gets out of bed and when she is working at her desk. The girls in her suite all chipped in for a rug in the common room and they chose a WHITE rug. Yes, that’s right a white rug in a dorm room!!! Needless to say it was filthy by the end of the year and none of the girls want it for next year!!</p>
<p>^^^^</p>
<p>And these kids are supposed to be smart :)</p>
<p>Wow, the information here is SO helpful! I have been saving random furniture for years for DS’ college/grad school life and have a futon, coffee table, book shelves, etc. ready to go. How great to know the futon could be moved into the suite in the May of the previous term!</p>
<p>worknprogress–thanks for going into detail about the computer options. (personally, I am convinced kids are taking the ADD “study” drugs so they can keep themselves working on their laptops–the macbook gives me a headache) Do you mean you have the macbook connected to an exterior keyboard and a larger screen? Interesting option, that. DS tends to do academic work on our desktop (when lots of reading and writing is involved) but prefers to do his music theory and composition work on the laptop. He transports files with a data stick between the two. I thought I would just provide the same setup for him in college so that he continues to be productive. (at the moment, we don’t have a word processing program on the laptop)</p>
<p>more questions: about the stereo systems. what is the usual configuration? ipods? common stereo in the common room?</p>
<p>SKM, I have a 13" Macbook, a 24" LED cinema display, and a separate keyboard and mouse that are plugged into the screen. When the macbook is plugged into the screen it is charging. I have Word loaded on the Macbook. </p>
<p>I am sure there are ways to do this with a PC that might be cheaper, but the set-up is really beautiful, easy, and I am a Mac only gal. </p>
<p>I like my Macbook because it is easy to take with me to meetings or when I travel. It is lightweight and easy to pack. On the other hand, I wouldn’t like typing long reports or making power point presentations on it - I could do it, but I would rather my regular keyboard and mouse. So, when it is time to do some serious research and writing, I connect the macbook to the screen and I’m ready to go. </p>
<p>BTW - hope this means STM’s kid is heading to New Haven :)</p>
<p>worknprogress–thx for the description; sounds very smart. how is the word program on the mac? i’ve heard it’s not quite as good as word on the p/c.</p>
<p>i’m still trying to get my mind around the kids cleaning their own bathroom.</p>
<p>^ haha. From what I’ve seen of my friend’s dorms at Yale, the don’t.</p>
<p>Luckily the freshman dorm of my residential college (trumbull) has bathrooms that are cleaned for you!.. or so I’ve been told?</p>
<p>The bathroom cleaning must vary. DD also had bathroom cleaned once a week. In fact, I want to remember next year to remind girls to do something for those people, I am sure they are not paid enough for that job!</p>
<p>PS - Word works great on my Mac. I haven’t used it on a PC, but mine is fine. Several years ago when it first was available, it seemed like after it was loaded I had other conflicts, but that was easily two computers ago.</p>
<p>The bathrooms’ cleaning situation depends on where its located. If the privy is inside your own suite, then you’re responsible. In some areas of Old Campus, the bathroom is considered a “joint” bathroom – then custodial staff clean it.</p>
<p>^ yayayayay!!</p>
<p>eating food: what this also means if you’re visiting a guys’ suite, avoid their bathroom!</p>
<p>i found that the guys’ suites’ bathrooms were much cleaner than the girls. and for anyone that’s wondering people in ldub, bingham, vandy, td and silliman don’t have to clean their own bathrooms.</p>
<p>By the way: if your bathroom is serviced by custodial staff, PLEASE remember them at Christmastime and come May when it’s time to move out. Gather with the rest of the floor’s denizens and get a nice gift each time.</p>
<p>Often, the divide between the students/faculty and the university employees can be very obvious. Do your best to span that gulf whenever possible. It’ll serve you well in life.</p>
<p>Agreed, T26E4!</p>
<p>Thanks for great advice, T26E4. :)</p>
<p>Here is the link:
[Yale</a> University Parents-Parents of undergraduate Yale Students New Haven CT | Facebook](<a href=“Redirecting...”>Redirecting...)
Or you can do a search on facebook for Yale University Parents. I just started this group to connect with other parents.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Here is the link:
[Yale</a> University Parents-Parents of undergraduate Yale Students New Haven CT | Facebook](<a href=“Redirecting...”>Redirecting...)</p>
<p>This is a new group. Lets all get signed up.</p>
<p>We just got a mailing from the Yale ASA (Associated Student Agencies) regarding bedding, towels, etc. Can current parents/students please comment about their experiences with buying this stuff through Yale? Is it good quality? Any problems with returns, etc? Do you recommend doing this, or buying on our own? Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>See posts #22 and following for a discussion of this. The bottom line is that you should buy your own.</p>