In forced triples, the beds are already bunked or lofted.
Author: gwendolynhu
When I got my room assignment in BARH at the end of the room number was A1, does this mean our beds are assigned?
No, you may decide on which bed you want with your roommate(s). The number is only for indicating you as a member of the room.
What color are the dorm room walls in barh
White. I believe all dorms are painted white.
I’d like to bring a stainless steel pegboard with me for aesthetic and functional reasons, but I’m not sure how feasible mounting it would be. I’m probably renting a loft bed, and I was thinking of just clamping it to the rails on the inside of the loft. Would this be acceptable, or should I leave the whole thing behind?
I’ve never seen people use that in dorm before and don’t really know how it works. If you can install it without using nails, you will be fine.
Hi! Could you please describe what the cabinet spaces are like in the Freshmen Five dorms? (Like drawers, shelves, are they deep, etc) Thank you!
In Freshman Five, for each person, there’s one 3-drawer dresser, one closet with two drawers and a desk with three drawers. The desk has two small drawers and a large and deep one, on the top there’s also a shelve for books and stuff. The drawers of the dresser and closet are pretty big.
I am an incoming freshmen and was placed in a single in Hirai Hall. This isn’t one of the freshman dorm choices and wasn’t one of my picks. I was wondering if this is now a freshman dorm or is it mixed and I could be place in a suite with upperclassman? Also since this in nowhere near the freshman dining hall am I allowed to eat in a closer dining hall?
Hirai Hall is a part of E-Complex and singles in Hirai are big and close to academic buildings. I believe it was Sophomore housing though. You can email Reslife about it and ask if there’s a mistake. I you end up living in E, you can go to Sage Dining Hall for food, which is about only 5 minutes walk from E.
I was assigned to Warren Hall. I’ve read that the building does not have A/C. I know window air conditioners aren’t allowed, but would a smaller one be okay? I cannot work or sleep in heat, but unfortunately I was not able to make it into my first choice of Davison/Nugent.
Unfortunately, you can not bring you own AC to your dorm. However, you can bring fans. If you find yourself having trouble with the heat, you should talk to ResLife or your RA about it and if need, you can request a room change.
If I rent a loft bed in Nugent Hall, can I move my desk under my loft bed? If I can, should I? I’m aware that it may block some in-wall shelving and it could be valuable storage space for me.
Yes, you can fit the desk under the loft bed. In Nugen, in-wall shelves are only at one side of the room, you can lean your bed on the other side and don’t need to worry about wasting storage space.
As a freshman I noticed that single suits are available in barh. Is single suit just a double suit with only one bed?
If you have your room number, you can check out the your room size on this website: http://reslife.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=659 and a single might not be as big as a double but it’s still big comparing to singles in other buildings.
Is there any way to change the building you’ve been assigned to?
Yes, you may apply for a room change with ResLife. You can Email ResLife now or ask your RA during you orientation.
Does RHAPS B have four single rooms?
Yes.
Where is the community kitchen in Blitman commons?
There are two community kitchens in the building that’s each on the second and third floor and at the corner of each floor.
Is there a grade requirement for AP credit or do we just need at least a 4 on the exam?
Yes, you can find details of the requirements online at
https://admissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/high-school-preparation
I’m living in E Comp next year. Do the bathrooms have one shower or are there multiple?
There’s one shower per bathroom in E Complex.
I don’t know if this is information you guys would know, but how are forced triples decided? Is it determined by the date of deposit placed, an overflow of people requesting triples, or something else?
We don’t really know how reslife decide on the forced triples. All factors you listed might be taken account. It might also have to do with whether if you have already paired with roommates. However, we know that almost all triples in BARH are forced triples this year.
What’s the best freshman dorm? Also do the buildings with a.c. allow for individualized changing? Or is it a entire floor thing.
Buildings with a.c. allows you to turn it on or off. Some buildings such as Nugent and Davison allows you to set the levels of the fan on a.c. For the best dorm, everyone has their own preference. If you like singles, North Hall and Sharp Hall are probably your best bet. Nugent and Davison have nice doubles. If you like to social and communicate with your hallmates, Freshman five are pretty good for that. Specific room pictures can be found under “Room Photo” tab.
How much does it cost to live in sharp?
I believe it was 9800 this academic year (2017-2018) for the whole year. It’s charged as a single room. However, the rate may vary every year.
I have a question about Barton. Is it 3 people in one room or is it 3 individual rooms (singles) who share a bathroom? Also, which freshman dorms do have single rooms?
Barton has mostly triples which have three beds in one room. So yes, 3 people live in one room. North has mostly singles. BARH has some singles but not much. Sharp hall has all suites that are 6 singles and a common room in every suite.
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