???Freshmen or sophomores are the usual suspects to enjoy the cozy comforts of dorm room living. Governors is rumored to be the place for all the true intellectuals, which is perfect since the point of attending college is education.
???If learning isn't No. 1 on the university priority list, then Ellicott could be the place. The word is that Fargo, Wilkenson, Porter, Richmond, Red Jacket and Spaulding quadrangles house the entertainment-driven students.
???Although Ellicott may be the party scene, there are places to get away from noise and study.
Price:
???When living in the North Campus residence halls such as Ellicott and Governors, the worry of paying rent on time is diminished and bills can be cast aside.
???The price for Ellicott and Governors, assuming there are two people to a room, per semester is $2,849 and $5,698 for the entire academic year.
???When needing a bit more room, the price for a larger double is $3,096 per semester and $6,192 per academic year; however, the catch is that only Ellicott has these larger rooms.
???If alone time without roommates is a priority, then a single room in either complex is $3,324 per semester and $6,648 for the year.???
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Applying:
???Although the residence halls are known for housing freshman and sophomores, anyone can enjoy the low cost and live without the bills of cable and Internet.
???Residence hall applications are accepted starting Feb. 2 and if students want to continue single living the deadline is March 27.
???For roommates who want to stick together and stay in the room that has become a home away from home, the deadline for retaining a room is March 31.
???"I stayed in the same room and with the same roommates the whole time I lived there," said Ariel Brown, a student in the graduate School of Nursing. "Being able to know who I was living with and where made it super easy."
???But if the old roommate had a habit of blasting music at 6 a.m. and had constant unwanted guests, then reserving a new room is possible as long as the application is submitted by April 8.
???For freshmen, the deadline to file an application for the residence halls and the chance to have a true college experience is May 1.
Convenience and amenities:
???The North Campus residence halls offer many convenient luxuries that make students feel like they're at home, minus having a mother to do the laundry.
???Ellicott is known for its size and city-like feeling, considering it houses around 3,200 students and includes shops and restaurants.
???Ellicott is home to there is everything from dining halls and classrooms to a fitness center and convenience store.
???"I liked living in Ellicott because there were a lot of places to eat," Brown said. "The buses go right there, so when it's cold you don't have to walk all the way to campus."
???If walking across the Audubon seems like too much exercise for a daily routine, then Governors is a prime location for true on-campus living.
???Governors is right across the Academic Spine and although it is a bit smaller in size compared to Ellicott, it still has a late night cafe, fitness center and multiple study lounges.
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Safety:
???Living in the dorms not only allows for an easier transition to a home away from home, but it also keeps students safer than they would be living on their own.
???The University Police Department is constantly on campus patrolling the grounds to keep students as safe as possible.
??? The crime that usually occurs at dorms is petty theft in rooms left unoccupied and open. Keeping the doors locked and not letting strangers into the buildings can keep all dorm dwellers safe.
???All buildings are fully equipped with all the proper fire safety equipment for a worry-free environment as well as card swipe access.
Prices for other sized rooms and amount of roommates are available at www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/housing. ???
Photo: Courtesy of Laron Fomby
