Ike / 6 Pack -- do you like to party? FAR/PAR -- buses begin here so you never have to wait for a bus and find out that it's full. It's the furthest from campus because it's on South Quad but the bus system makes up for it ISR -- new renovations, sick dining hall, library, cafe, lots of engineers live here Allen -- No A/C but artsy majors Busey Evans -- girls' dorms All the dorms have roaches LOL unfortunately **in general though, I wouldn't recommend living in dorms this school year because COVID19 makes the new policies and rules SUCK. I don't think you'll have a good time but that's up to you! Hope that helps/gives you more tips :).
Went to Illinois in the early 1970’s (BSME ’76) so a real dinosaur here. I spent three years in FAR and my last year in an apartment. Back then FAR was considered the “Hilton” dorm because it was air conditioned. I am not sure but I think only one of the ISR dorms was air conditioned back then. No real difference in personalities of the dorms back then, all basically barracks style living at its best. You signed up for a dorm based upon convenience to your classes and that is why ISR and Allen Hall filled up early. You had a better chance of being struck by lightening then getting the dorm you wanted, to wit I lived in FAR and was an engineering major so I learned to walk fast. Food was no better or worse at the various dorms back then, all your basic “mess hall” style of cuisine. Thanks for the trip down memory lane; I was most recently back on campus in 2016 and spent the day revisiting old haunts but I appreciate your insights as an insider.
unfortunately i don't know many underclassmen that dormed there, but on their website it says its mixed! you'll have fun not getting woken up at 4am before a big test tho!!
lauren_ellst LAURENN haha there was literally NO rooms available when we went on, so we emailed housing and 30 minutes later i think they opened up the transfer wing. Probably cuz there was not a single other room
PAR is amazing! my bestie moved there from snyder bc of the community. hopefully you get it! if not you can transfer in second semester or as people move around
U of I is in Urbana-Champaign, it is the first university from the University of Illinois system, so if you drop the name of the city where it is located, people talk about the one in Urbana-Champaign. UIC is in Chicago, and UIS is in Springfield.
Hey, I am going to be an incoming freshman and I am interested in attending the university. I was wondering if there was housing that allowed pets. I really want to take my dog, but I was wondering if me being an incoming Freshman will affect anything?
Weston has my heart
you have my heart madelyn 😤 can’t believe i don’t have urs. but ok
Ike / 6 Pack -- do you like to party?
FAR/PAR -- buses begin here so you never have to wait for a bus and find out that it's full. It's the furthest from campus because it's on South Quad but the bus system makes up for it
ISR -- new renovations, sick dining hall, library, cafe, lots of engineers live here
Allen -- No A/C but artsy majors
Busey Evans -- girls' dorms
All the dorms have roaches LOL unfortunately
**in general though, I wouldn't recommend living in dorms this school year because COVID19 makes the new policies and rules SUCK. I don't think you'll have a good time but that's up to you! Hope that helps/gives you more tips :).
Can you live in wassaja hall if u wanna major in dance or performing arts?
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bruh at this point i don't even think i am gonna get a dorm because everyone is saying that housing is taken and i forgot to do priority housing
ahh that sucks to hear :( i do hope you get a dorm tho lol! im pretty sure they plan it out so you would get one!
the way i was left with a double as single dorm fall only 😭😭 this was a helpful video though queen!
omg thanks ya king 👑 but ur gonna have a bunch of room 😤 less of a chance miss rona visits?
They wouldn't let me choose a dorm for some reason but i got placed randomly and i ended up at saunders and my roommate is the same that i had chosen!
Went to Illinois in the early 1970’s (BSME ’76) so a real dinosaur here. I spent three years in FAR and my last year in an apartment. Back then FAR was considered the “Hilton” dorm because it was air conditioned. I am not sure but I think only one of the ISR dorms was air conditioned back then. No real difference in personalities of the dorms back then, all basically barracks style living at its best. You signed up for a dorm based upon convenience to your classes and that is why ISR and Allen Hall filled up early. You had a better chance of being struck by lightening then getting the dorm you wanted, to wit I lived in FAR and was an engineering major so I learned to walk fast. Food was no better or worse at the various dorms back then, all your basic “mess hall” style of cuisine. Thanks for the trip down memory lane; I was most recently back on campus in 2016 and spent the day revisiting old haunts but I appreciate your insights as an insider.
Needed this!!!!! I’m picking today, thank you!😊
np!! waht did u end up getting?!
I’m picking today, thanks for the tips!
o my gosh thank god i wasn’t tooo late !! have so much fun 🤍🥰
my roommate and i had last pick, we got scott 4th floor. not sure how it will be in a transfer community. helpful video tho!
unfortunately i don't know many underclassmen that dormed there, but on their website it says its mixed! you'll have fun not getting woken up at 4am before a big test tho!!
Nooreen Ali I got Allen how did you get a spot in scott!! Lol I’ll literally switch if you wamt🤩🤩
lauren_ellst LAURENN haha there was literally NO rooms available when we went on, so we emailed housing and 30 minutes later i think they opened up the transfer wing. Probably cuz there was not a single other room
i got stuck with a double-turned single in tvd 🤧
omg hi bestie
I hope I can get a spot in PAR but they are going so fast😭 and I don’t pick until tommorow😬
PAR is amazing! my bestie moved there from snyder bc of the community. hopefully you get it! if not you can transfer in second semester or as people move around
Are you talking about the U of I in Chicago or Urbana-Champagne?
U Of I is in Urbana UIC is in Chicago
U of I is in Urbana-Champaign, it is the first university from the University of Illinois system, so if you drop the name of the city where it is located, people talk about the one in Urbana-Champaign. UIC is in Chicago, and UIS is in Springfield.
Is Evan’s being all men a new thing? when I went, both busey and evans were female.
What are your opinions on Barton?
Do you recommend pch for freshmen?
It's pretty good! You just can't eat at all the dining halls!
Hey, I am going to be an incoming freshman and I am interested in attending the university. I was wondering if there was housing that allowed pets. I really want to take my dog, but I was wondering if me being an incoming Freshman will affect anything?
I want to take my dog to the U too
if you can find a way to have your dog as an emotional support animal you can do that :)) that’s what i’m doing! bringing my rabbit 🐰
What do you mean by corner room?
I got busey hall :) so if theres any other freshmen lurking in the comments lmk if you’re gonna be my neighbor!!!!
busey is my top choice!! :)
love busey! my friend made a ton of good girl friends there. have so much fun girly
This video is so good
I got put into Taft, oh yay
Side note what does poc mean?
people / person of color