Many of the friends I made from my floor and the floor above me are taking the same classes this semester. Since we all need general classes, we are taking them together. I don't think that would happen in any other dorm.

The freshmen dorm is a true ice-breaker experience. You meet so many people here. My friend lived in Sherburne earlier this year, but there wasn't community there and he moved to Holes. When I went to visit him (in Sherburne), no one had their doors open. It's hard to meet people that way.

I thought the meetings would be more community based, and help you make friends with people that are going through the same experiences as you.