Anyone have any suggestions on where on campus to live next year? I lived in Willow this year and enjoyed it, but I'm probably gonna move somewhere new next year. Any input on where is good/bad would be appreciated, especially for Freddie Court or Buchanan.
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I have always lived in Buchanan Hall. Haven't even tried anywhere else and still live their today. If you set up your lofts just right in Buchanan, you can create yourself a lot of room in your room.
You should take into account where most of your classes will be, unless you don't mind taking the bus or walking long distances.
If you're looking to live in apt, I would stay away from Freddie Ct and find an apt or house through a commercial property, with some friends.
Again, it really depends on your lifestyle, etc.
My 2 cents.
If you're looking to live in apt, I would stay away from Freddie Ct and find an apt or house through a commercial property, with some friends.
Again, it really depends on your lifestyle, etc.
My 2 cents.
I really liked Buchanan. I lived in a single room and shared bathroom with the room next door. I think you still have to have a meal plan though. I also lived in Wallace one semester. I believe you can live in Wallace without a meal plan.
I agree with just moving off-campus instead of living in Freddie Court which you may or may not be able to do yet. I do recommend doing it as an upper classman.
I agree with just moving off-campus instead of living in Freddie Court which you may or may not be able to do yet. I do recommend doing it as an upper classman.
I wasn't a big fan of Freddy, and depending on your lifestyle (do you like to cook or anything like that, want a living room where you can have a couch or two and a huge tv), Buchanan could be an issue. You're a ton better off going off campus and getting an apartment in a lot of cases.
Freddy is nice. Walk to class. Fully furnished. Washer/dryer in apartment. Wifi/cable. Direct bus route.
I would agree. I think the convenience of Freddy is worth any price difference. Utilities are included in the price also. I have only lived in Freddy, but I have a friend who regrets moving out to live in west Ames.
I loved my time at Fredrickson. It is a bit far from classes, and it was far from my work at the Union but I kind of liked having them seperate. If you have 3 cool guys to live with then that is definitely the route to go. I preferred the 2 big bedroom units compared to the 4 tiny bedroom ones.
I love living in Freddy, very accessible, easy up keep, utilities included, good bus route, car is right there, Hawthorne is great, workout area in community center isn't amazing but it beats fighting for equipment at the rec if all you want is a treadmill or eliptical. I walk fast but it's still not a horrible walk from campus.
there are like no cool people in freddy its mostly band geeks and athletes. (athlete part is cool). i feel like its for people who didnt have the balls to move off campus. I was transfer this year and thats why I chose freddy. didnt really know of anywhere else to live. it does have positive qualities. No worry about paying rent directly charged to your Ubill. freddy bus runs every 10 min. not to far from campus. included AC/heat laundry fully furnished cable and internet is also a plus.
im currently 50/50 on to stay here or move off campus for next fall.
im currently 50/50 on to stay here or move off campus for next fall.
So Buchanon is not just grad students anymore I assume? Where do the grad students go, or are they all intermingled?
Undergrads and some of the WBB players live in Buchanan. I know of a bunch of grad students in Towers, as well as a TON in Somerset.
I think with the increase in the student population, there are not enough dorm rooms to follow those kinds of restrictions. My junior year living in freddy, we had a freshmen living next door and she said that the freshmen class was so big that there were not enough dorm rooms for all of them.
I have lived in Freddy, west Ames and a block away from campus. Freddy was good because we did not have to buy furniture. West Ames has some nice apartments, but i thought it sucked scheduling everything around the bus schedule going out there. Also, if you miss the drunk bus you have to walk. Obviously living in campus town or close to campus is the best option. If I had to give someone advice from my experience, I would say find an apartment close to campus as a first option. A close second would be freddy, I say close second depending on how much furniture one might need for an apartment. Then a distant third would be West Ames or other areas in Ames.
If cash is an issue, you might want to consider SUV. I know that a lot of international students live up there, but it seems like more American students are moving up there each year. It is located north of Freddy, but only costs $275 a month with roommate plus gas and electric (electric cheap because you buy it from the university). It is unfurnished, but nice and cheap. Lived there three years and never regretted it. Bus runs every 15-20 minutes during peak period (classes) and has one that leaves campus around 1230 am for late night studying plus the drunk bus does run up there.
i am surprised at how many people are recommending freddy... what's wrong with you people
5 years ago the rent for a 4bdrm apartment there was about $2,000 (~400-500 a person) a month; you could get a hell of an apartment in campustown for that amount of money, still be close to campus, AND be within walking distance to the bars/house parties... freddy's on the wrong side of campus
5 years ago the rent for a 4bdrm apartment there was about $2,000 (~400-500 a person) a month; you could get a hell of an apartment in campustown for that amount of money, still be close to campus, AND be within walking distance to the bars/house parties... freddy's on the wrong side of campus
