The Friendships I've Gained

The friendships I have gained living in Daniels is unbelievable. The people on my floor are awesome. The people on my floor are people are study, talk, eat, and have fun with. They are a constant support and I can also look to several people on the floor to listen to my problems, concerns, or stories of the day. It is really awesome to just come out of your dorm room and see your friends right next door or just down the hall. It just makes the camaraderie very strong. I can see the we all look out for each other and that we are not left out in group activities. Often when one person is going to eat at the DAKA, he will check the whole floor to see if anyone else wants to go. Sometimes 10, 12, or maybe 15 of us would go down to DAKA. D2 is really a family and I am happy to think of all the memories that have been made this year.

Where I Live On Campus?

I live in Daniels Hall. Daniels Hall is connected to Morgan Hall which is all connected to DAKA (cafeteria), so living in Daniels is pretty awesome. The people in this building are great people and I have gotten to know many people. I live in the second floor (Room 212, Stop by if you want!), which is an all-guys floor. The third and fourth floors are co-ed floors. What makes Daniels a great residence hall to live in is the location. On the first floor of Daniels is most of the major general academic offices. So if I have a question about my classes or academics in general, I could just stop by the academic advising office or registrar's office one floor below. Also, the tutoring program runs in Daniels Hall. This is just so convenient for residents in this building, because if I am in my dorm and I am working on homework and I am not sure of something I am doing, I could just go downstairs and quickly find a tutor to answer my questions. The rooms in Daniels are pretty big for a double. You are not cramped at all. I live in a triple and I still do not feel cramped in the room. I have enough space to do what I need to do without going into other roommates' spaces.

Why Living On-Campus Is The BEST Option!?

Living on-campus was one the best decisions I made in my first year of college. The people I have gotten to know inside my residence hall are people I will stay in touch with for the rest of my life. I have gained so many strong friendships and these people make things a little less stressful at WPI.

Living on-campus in a big residence hall literally means you are living ON-CAMPUS! All the academic buildings, athletic facilities, and any other services that WPI provides are a walking distance.

Living on-campus is so convenient, especially for people living in Daniels (where I live) and Morgan Halls. People living in these two halls don't have to leave their building to go eat! The cafeteria (DAKA we call it) is in the same building, which is so convenient. Other residence halls do not have to walk to far to get to DAKA, also.

If you don't know by now, WPI runs on 7 week terms, so from the beginning of the term to the end of the term, there is so much work to do. Living in a residence hall makes these terms less difficult for me. Living in a floor of people my age who have to deal with the same stresses of academics, I can always look for someone to support me or find someone who may be taking the same class and help each other out if we have trouble with something. I do not feel like I am the only one dealing with the college transition.

Living on-campus is the best way to get the full college experience especially in your first year of college.

Introduction

Hey everyone! If you are reading this blog for the first time, this is The Doing It In The Halls blog sponsored by the Residential Services @ WPI. I was chosen to make this blog to talk about life living in the residential halls and how much it has been such a great aspect of my first year here at WPI. I will be posting every couple days so keep checking the blog for new updates, pictures, and much, much, more!