2014 Housing Guide

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Letter from the editors

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The three craziest freshman halls Important housing deadlines How to hide your alcohol Tips for getting into a high rise If you don't get into a high rise

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SOPHOMORE

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Overcoming sophomore slump Column: Becoming an RA Going abroad?

Hidden costs of living off campus Building the new college house

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10 Commandments of off campus 7 neighbors you'll meet off campus

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Column: Moving back home Housing in New York City What you'll miss about Philadelphia

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ita loved popcorn kernels. Her favorite thing in the winter was to curl up in a warm bed. She had a highpitched voice. And she lived in the bottom drawer of our TV stand freshman year in Fisher Hassenfeld.

The day we found Rita anchored to a sticky trap in the corner of our room, we called our moms and cried.

But we also started hunting for a mouse-free residence for sophomore year.

Housing at Penn isn't without its trials. And every year, it feels like everyone in your class is gunning for the same preferred College Houses or the same off-campus streets. So we're here to help make your housing search a little easier — or at least to add a little levity.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

This year, the Housing Guide is sectioned by class. If you're a freshman looking to get into a high rise next year, turn to pages 4-11. If you're a senior, pages 20-23 are full of nostalgia and tips for making your housing budget work in New York City. We've got you covered in pages 12-17 if you're a sophomore, and on pages 18 and 19 if you're a junior.

Four years here go by quickly. With this guide, we hope you'll spend less of that time worrying about where to live.

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FRESHMEN BOND OVER FECES, FUNKYTOWN, FORNICATION

Is your freshman hall as crazy as these three?

more outlandish than others, the craziest ones are worth being remembered.

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THE ‘SERIAL SHITTER’

More than just a place to live, each freshman hall encapsulates a unique social dynamic. But while some are

For residents of one Fisher hall, trips to the bathroom come with excessive risk.

On two known occasions, a defecating denizen released a

load in the bathroom — just not in the toilet. Dubbed the “serial shitter” by residents, the culprit remains unknown by the hall.

“We now have a pact to watch out for any suspicious people using our bathrooms,” a College freshman resident said.

“If you see anyone using the bathroom, you follow them inside.”

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On one occasion, she said, a pile of poop was found on the middle of the bathroom floor. The next time around, poop was allegedly smeared on the bathroom walls, though the resident admitted she has “not been blessed enough to see the evidence.” Fact or fiction, people were afraid to enter the bathroom for weeks, she said.

It would seem that bathroom shenanigans are all too common in the Nipple — reports continue of excessive restroom nakedness and impromptu shower serenades.

McKean’s Residential Advisor sent an email in the aftermath to instill bathroom etiquette among residents, reminding students that the hall’s bathrooms are gender neutral and should not be occupied while naked “in order for everyone to feel like the bathrooms are a safe space.”

And of course, the RA added that “it is never appropriate to poop anywhere except inside a toilet.”

LOUD AND PROUD (SOMETIMES) On one Penn freshman’s birthday, his hall-mates took the onus to Photoshop his face onto Beyonce’s body and plaster photos throughout the hall and in his room.

“Beyonce is Bae. Beyonce is Queen. Beyonce is life,” said the College student in the Integrated Studies Program who resides in Warwick.

Residents of this hall certainly harbor a deep devotion to their Queen and her music, but sometimes the sounds that gets blasted through the dorm walls weren’t meant to be enjoyed communally.

Indeed, one particularly sexually active resident of the hall may not realize how thin the walls are. He “likes to play music during his sexy time,” said one resident, adding that the rest of the hall disapproved of his choice to play “Funky Town” while he and an unidentified girl were getting busy.

Sex noises, and sexual relations in general, happen frequently enough in these parts

that sometimes things go a little wrong.

When one resident was MERTed after bringing a girl back to his room, his roommate opted not to accompany him to the hospital (the jury’s still out on whether the girl rode along).

The hall currently houses two ongoing relationships, and residents are keeping their bets on who will be the first hallcouple to get married.

THE MONO HALL Residents of one Ware hall in E.F. Smith have dubbed themselves the “Monotones” for infecting each other with mononucleosis.

“We all have mono because our entire hall has hooked up with each other,” a College freshman resident said. “My friends and I made a floorcest map.”

Recently, the plight has spread to the floors above and below, and could spread father if it goes unchecked. It’s probably good, then, that the RA once delivered condoms to one resident’s room.

The propagation of mono could be due in part to the hall’s collective good looks. The resident described E.F. Smith’s residents as “all very social and very attractive,” but also characteristically diverse, sort of like “the Breakfast Club of halls.”

“The incestuousness began during NSO, and it’s continued a little bit here and there,” she said. “There’s a lot of sharing of foods and everything, and a lot of swapping spit and everything.”

Residents of E.F. Smith bring their hall enthusiasm outside of the bedroom as well. After consuming an entire box of insomnia cookies and several cartons of milk, residents blasted High School Musical throwback style. Taking advantage of their musical inclinations, they joined together with instruments and posted a video online of their performance. When an RA walked in to reprimand them for a noise complaint, he reportedly said, “This is the most sober fun I’ve ever seen anyone have.”

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Nothing says “do not touch” quite like a box of tampons.

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Laundry hamper

Your dirty clothes probably smell like alcohol anyway. There’s also no shortage of dirty clothes.

Your underwear drawer

If your parents are the type to go through it, you never had a prayer hiding your handle anyway.

Your roommate’s side of the room If your roommate is your best friend, take advantage of their closet. If you’re still pissed at your roommate for being sexiled last week, hide in plain sight. They’re so out of control.

Mouthwash switcheroo

Pour out your mouthwash, rinse the container and replace with vodka. Just make sure to remember the change before tonight’s rinse-n-spit.

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Here's how to move up in the world of on-campus housing ZAHRA HUSAIN Staff Writer

Interested in living in the high rises? Time slots for choosing your room and building for next school year are awarded to people with the most “points,” so upping yours is a solid strategy for snagging your dream room.

Earning points isn’t necessarily easy, but with a few quick tricks you can find a way to game the process.

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your application essay,” Pellicone advised. “It’s happened.” Unfortunately, the programs can be competitive. Last year, roughly 190 people applied to Harrison’s residential programs alone. But at least there are lots of programs to choose from, so you can try to apply to one that suits you best.

FIND A GROUP OF THREE OR FOUR Three bedroom quads or triples are the most common room types in the high rises, so your chances are better if you’re looking for a space in a trio or quartet. But configurations can change year to year depending on what’s in demand. “Lately, a one bedroom, one bathroom

The truth is, for all the freshmen who aren’t FreshEx students living in Harrison their first year, you’re at a disadvantage.

But if you’re one of the lucky few, take advantage of it. Current residents of high rises earn points for participating in college house activities, such as working in the house or playing on a house intramural sports team.

Students in residential programs also earn points if they actively participate in the program. College houses are even hoping to expand the point boost for inhouse residents. One idea in Harrison is to create an online journal where residents can submit posts, which would award them housing points. “We want current residents to participate in ways that we think are meaningful and represent the spirit of the house,” Pellicone said. So for almost all students going into your sophomore year, the bottom line is to always have a plan B.

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Current residents get the earliest slots and have way more points than outsiders, so if you know upperclassmen in the high rises, convince them you’ll be a great roommate. A resident of any building can pull someone into his or her housing group, so you’ll get an earlier timeslot if you plan to room with them.

“Get to know people sooner rather than later,” House Dean of

option has become more popular because of the economy,” Pellicone said.

Harrison College House Frank Pellicone said. “That way, you’re not just a burden lowering their house points average.” Current residents lose some house points when they bring in new members because the entire group’s points are averaged. And careful: at least half of the group members hoping to live together must be current house residents for the points to count at all.

But there’s still hope for you if you can find the right group.

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Traditional first-year housing: Hill College House, Kings Court English College House, the Quad Advantages: 1) There are more available single rooms 2) Hill and Kings Court both have their own dining halls 3) All three are in relatively central locations

The “low rises”: Gregory College House, W.E.B. Dubois College House, Stouffer College House If you don't fancy the idea of being surrounded by decade-old furniture, the low rises are a sweet deal. Considered the "four year dormitories," all three of these college houses have been remodeled within the last six years. Gregory College House, which completed renovations this past summer, now has a snazzy new yoga studio, an up-to-date movie theater and high-tech PennCards to improve dorm security. But on the whole, these dorms may not have the pizzaz you're going for — only a handful of rooms in Gregory come equipped with kitchens and living rooms, and Stouffer even has communal bathrooms. Still, that may not be too much of a concession if you're into tight-knit community living.

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You’re stuck in bed. The room is a slovenly mess reeking of ennui and leftover Wawa. Netflix is your best friend, and by best friend, I mean lifeblood. You haven’t moved for days, and while you haven’t gotten up to check, you’re pretty sure you’ve started to grow roots.

Behold, the dreaded sophomore slump. Virtually anyone can fall victim, but sophomores and those who have come into recent contact with them are especially at risk.

Below are some possible remedies to return you to something vaguely resembling a human. None are fool-proof, but you’ve got to try.

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Read a book.

You really, really should be doing that. Preferably now.

You might think the future can wait, but your friends won’t. Housing will go fast, and if you don’t work on your living situation, the only Netflix friends in your future might have tails or antennae.

Seriously, when’s the last time you got to read for fun? I’ll bet there’s something you’ve been meaning to get around to for years.

Take a well-deserved break from the brain rot of TV and feast your eyes on some bad young adult fiction. Or Dostoyevsky. Or both.

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Saying NO to Netflix:

Get into trouble.

This school’s already got its share of pointless startups; actually put some of that Penn ingenuity to use and design some legendary pranks. Egg that frat that you didn’t get in to last semester. Or perhaps Gutmann’s house. Just don’t be surprised when you “mysteriously disappear” days later.

Get more sleep.

If you’re watching Netflix, you’re probably sleep deprived. A couple good nights of sleep are an investment; you’ll look better, feel better, and be in a better position to make the most of your time.

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Literally anything. The key to warding off boredom is to always be up to something. A little meditation and quietude are definitely in order every now and then, but try to spend as little time in your room as possible otherwise.

The most important thing, of course, is trying new stuff. Somebody whose name I should probably remember once said that variety is the spice of life. This school always has something unusual going on, so be sure to change things up and keep yourself on your toes.

New TV shows don’t count.

Factors to consider when deciding to become a Residential Advisor SHAWN KELLEY Columnist

from the brink, and nothing you will accomplish in your academic career will make you more proud than knowing you saved a life.

When my time as an RA was over, I was thrilled at being able to have a social life again, yet at the same time, I felt a sense of loss. For the past year, I had been shaping the lives of my residents. I resolved disputes, helped them figure out schedules, assisted with homework and was there when they needed someone to talk to. Now, like a parent, I was releasing them into the world.

The experience I gained is somewhat difficult to quantify.

Sure, now I was able to add a few skills to my LinkedIn profile: leadership, event facilitation, conflict management and counseling. However, it’s the intangibles that define my experience. The connections with people, the sense of accomplishment and the feeling that I can take on any challenge and succeed — these are things I will remember the most.

If you’re up to the challenge, if you’re looking for that next venture that will set you apart from your peers, if you genuinely want to help others succeed — then I say contact the Office of College Houses and Academic Services and inquire about becoming an RA.

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Near the end of my sophomore year, I had a few choices to make regarding housing. Do I move off campus? Or do I stay in the dorms for another year?

It was during this process that my resident advisor approached me about becoming an RA. They thought that I would be a good fit for the position, so we talked a little about the responsibilities and perks.

They went over these quickly. I would be responsible for planning monthly programming, resolving disputes, weekly front desk shifts and RA meetings.

The benefits were a stipend, a room to yourself, experience and free rent.

With that last one I was sold.

After writing a few essays, successfully interviewing and

going through training, I was officially an RA. Yet what did that actually entail?

To be honest, it was a challenging, but overall rewarding venture. While I wouldn’t encourage everyone to be an RA, I would definitely recommend looking to see if you think it would be a good fit for yourself.

Here are some things my RA didn’t really cover that I think are worth mentioning and taking into consideration.

Much like a medical professional, you are always on call.

Just spent Friday night at a great mixer and are now climbing into bed at 4 a.m.? Well, you will be expected to answer that door knock from a resident at 7 a.m.

Programming doesn’t have to take much time or be complicated. Go with what you’re good at. I’ve been cooking most of my life, so I held a monthly workshop-social on “cooking for college.” Everyone loves free food, and in the process learned how to cook simple, nutritional meals.

At times you will feel like a glorified babysitter. You will wonder if your residents are truly that childish, and then you will reflect back and wonder what kind of resident you were.

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How to coordinate housing around study abroad LAUREN FEINER Deputy News Editor

While prospective study-abroad students might have their minds drifting off to other parts of the world, they must still consider what housing options are available to them upon returning to Penn.

These options vary by semester, location and roommates. Overall, PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FREDA ZHAO Penn’s Residential and Off-Campus services both suggest planning well in advance of your trip to abroad programs last minute can semester and then leave campus. have the fee waived provided they For those looking to live off camavoid extra fees and frustration. notify the housing office within a pus in the spring, being at Penn couple weeks of acceptance, Len- isn’t necessary to coordinate housFALL SEMESTER ABROAD ny Zeiger, associate director for ing plans.

College senior Nadia Laher, for Students who plan to live on housing assignments at Residential example, used social media to campus for the spring semester Services, said.

Residents can opt for an ex- find a place to stay on campus for can sign up for a full year of housing during the usual housing change student to take their place the spring semester after studying selection period. As soon as they until their return to the on-campus in Istanbul last fall. She sublet a are aware of their acceptance into unit. However, these assignments room on the 4000 block of Spruce an abroad program for the fall, are not guaranteed, and an ex- Street for $425 after only viewing they can contact the housing of- change student who chooses to photos of the room from Turkey.

“Part of me was worried maybe fice to cancel their housing for the extend his or her time at Penn has the right to remain in the unit. it wasn’t going to work out, but first semester only.

No cancellation fee is applied Still, Zeiger emphasized, this is it was so cheap,” Laher said. Alif the office is notified prior to rare and has not occurred within though she had not known any the last day of classes. After his three years with Residential this date, students must pay fees Services.

Zeiger said that housing both starting at $250 and going up to $1,200 by the end of the summer on and off campus is slightly for cancellations. These numbers easier to come by in the spring are expected to change next year. semester because some students Students who are accepted into graduate at the end of the fall

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that SUMMER SEMESTER ABROAD she alStudents studying abroad for her the summer — or even just living at home — might want to she plan even further in advance to coordinate a subletter for their off-campus apartments.

SPRING SEMESTER ABROAD “It’s a little bit of a crapshoot,” Gemmellaro said of findStudents studying abroad in the ing a subletter for the summer. spring — during the housing se- This is due to the high number lection period — can sign up for of students renting rooms during next years’ housing just like any this period. By March, he said, other student through the housing students should be in full force website’s online application. Like searching for a subletter either students studying abroad in the through social media or Penn’s fall, spring study abroad students online database, which is open should notify Residential Services only to the Penn community for about canceling their housing for a $5 annual posting subscription. the spring semester as soon as Word of mouth can be the most they are aware of their acceptance valuable tool in the search for a subletter, Gemmellaro said. into a program.

He warned that students should Subletting a room off campus is also an option to consider for be aware of their landlord’s substudents staying a single semester letting policies before signing at Penn. Peter Gemmellaro, the their 12-month lease. Students manager of Off-Campus and Cus- should notify their landlord prior tomer Services, said that although to renting out their rooms, ask his office does not receive much for an interview and personal reffeedback about subletting during erences from potential subletters the academic year, he has yet to and draw up a subletter contract 2000 Streeton Offhear negative experiences with Hamilton following the samples subletting for the fall or spring Campus Service’s website, GemPhiladelphia, PA 19130 semesters. mellaro added. of the girls she lived with semester before moving in, felt her abroad experience lowed her to step out of comfort zone.

“You have to be flexible,” added.

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Call it anti–nostalgia. Your new neighbor isn’t charmed by the empty cases of Natty Lite you leave out or the “Blackout Anthemz” playlist you blast during every pregame. He will call in noise complaints at least twice. His general misery will be the sole reason you don’t sign up for the LSAT.

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This guy probably spends his Saturday nights with the one person who has never hurt him: Jimmy John. Your parents canceled your HBOGo subscription, so you watch your new friend instead. You bask in his small victories (extra pickles: yes) and wallow in his heartbreaks (checks phone: no new messages). You never speak in person because, you know, that’d be creepy.

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Homecoming. No, not the annual tradition welcoming alumni back to campus, but the event when you return home. It is a time of conflicting emotions, both elation and apprehension.

While I have been home a couple of times, this was my first time back on a permanent basis. My first thought on returning was: no rent! After which I thought of being able to spend time with my family again, as well as the friends I

hadn’t seen since high school.

That first week back was pretty much exactly as I had imagined my homecoming. I would wake up mid-afternoon, do some things around the house, go out to meet up with friends, come home for dinner, then either go back out or head back to my room. Basically doing all the things I had done when I came back for my visits.

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My parents would begin knocking on my door in the morning, asking about getting a job. Until then I was asked to do chores around the house.

While I wasn’t paying any outof-pocket expenses, living at home was not “free.” Also, unlike the dorm or apartment, it was not really possible to bring someone home after meeting them. Living with your parents definitely affects your social life.

On the subject of social life, those high school friends who never went away and whom you hung out with every time you came back? You realize it was only those small doses in which you were able to stand them. At a certain point you realize that while you still have some common interests, the way in which you communicate has diverged vastly.

Suddenly the amazing homecoming you dreamed about is now a nightmare. You spend a good deal of time looking for ways to leave your home and possibly city and talk to the friends you just left over the phone or social media.

However this is all a good thing. You see, you’ve grown these past few years. While still

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Rather than dwelling on how things have changed, use this as a catalyst for moving forward.

Finding housing is very similar to the off-campus searches you did, with some minor variances.

That work-study or internship you had gave you valuable job interviewing experience. While you may not have much in common with your high school friends, you’ve made a great number of friends the past few years whom you will likely stay friends with for life.

I realize everyone’s homecoming experiences will not be the same. Some students will come from a home were several generations live under the same roof, while others may not have a home or family to return to. My message to all of you crosses these boundaries. Don’t fear what comes next, don’t falter over the past but bravely face the future because you are prepared and have an amazing support group behind you.

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JILL CASTELLANO Deputy News Editor

There’s no clear path to finding a home in New York City after graduation. But as the many Penn students who have made their way to the Big Apple every year have discovered, you’re bound to find a way that works for you.

This year, Forbes dubbed New

York City the number one overpriced city to live in, tied with Honolulu, and CBS news rated Manhattan the most expensive city in the country with an average priced home of $1.3 million.

But according to data from Career Services, that doesn’t stop Penn students from following the city lights. Twenty-three percent of 2013 College of Arts and Science graduates who responded to the survey lived in New York after graduation, and 45 percent of those were working in New York City. The numbers are higher for the School of Engineering and for the Wharton School. Fifty percent of Wharton respondents moved to New York after graduation.

For 2010 College graduate Shauna Aaron, the key to snagging a space in the city that never sleeps was networking. “I found my first apartment the way most people find their apartments after they graduate,” she said. “A friend of a friend.”

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“Post on your own Facebook wall,” he said. “Say, ‘I’m moving to New York after graduation. Does anybody have space available?’”

The crowdsourcing method works for some people, but others have managed to find their future homes through the internet. When Aaron looked for another place in the city after returning from backpacking in Asia, she found streeteasy.com, a housing sale and rental search website, to be the most helpful tool.

And for 2014 College graduate Tyler Pridgen, Craigslist worked best. “Don’t be afraid of Craigslist,” he said. “For me, that was a really nice way to start, especially because I could find new social circles from the people I lived with.”

Hailing from Richmond, Va., Pridgen added that with Craigslist people can specify a price range and geographic region, which can help them find a place that fits best.

Pridgen emphasized that hunting for housing is a lot like searching for new friends. “I could pick out the options in my price range in the area of the city I wanted, and then I basically interviewed people in those homes to see if we would work well together,” he said.

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