hi! I got accepted to Penn - any tips on what dorms to pick?
AHHH congratulations, Baby Quake!! You’re def gonna want to live somewhere in the Quad - it’s super social and beautiful and air-conditioned - so list Ware, Riepe, and Fischer as your top three. They’re all about equal in quality so it doesn’t really matter in what order you list them… I live in Ware though, and it’s located in the center of the Quad, which is nice. I also have a sink in my, which is not an amenity that every college house in the Quad has, and that actually makes a huge difference. I think the new college house is going to be finished next fall, so definitely put that high up on your list because it’ll be shiny and new. Hill is shit right now (no AC), but it’s about to get an $8 million renovation so it may be awesome next year. King’s Court English House doesn’t have AC, but I’ve heard good things about it and it has by far the best dining hall on campus. I’ve heard Stouffer is nice, but I’ve only been inside once so I don’t really know from experience. The High Rises are supposed to be fabulous, but only one of them is open to freshmen and I think you have to be in a special residential program to live there (but maybe you’re into that, and if so you should def check it out!!). I haven’t heard anything about Gregory… I don’t even think I know anyone that lives there… but I’m sure it’s fine. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me! Congrats again and welcome to the best/weirdest university in the country (at least as far as I’m concerned)!!! <3
