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Post by HC92 on Jul 26, 2024 20:30:46 GMT -5
That number seems higher than anything I've ever heard of. In my time anyway, among freshman, forced triples were a rare event. I think I knew of one total in Mulledy on the first floor. There were a lot of forced triples and quads two years ago. Based on the limited evidence, we may be in a similar situation this year. Being overcrowded is a problem not only for housing but also Kimball and class selection. Doesn’t make for an ideal first year of college. Luckily it hasn’t impacted ability to get tickets to basketball games yet.
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Post by longsuffering on Jul 27, 2024 2:57:32 GMT -5
I was unaware that students could get a single room- very surprising to me. Yeah, not counting me . . . . twice!! My agreed upon roommate sophomore year showed up early to tell me that he was only there to pick up his transcript as he was transferring to UPenn. He didn't bother to tell me over the summer. It took awhile before housing got me a roommate. A certain offensive lineman who shall remain nameless (but was expected to play in the NFL before hepatitis; injuring his neck; graduating in '71) showed up about 11:00 PM and said housing asked him to see if I would be willing to have him as a roommate. He "led the witness" and said "you know, they can't FORCE us and, if you don't want to, that's fine with me." I took the hint and said "if you don't want to, I'm OK with with a private room." I got a big thumbs up from him. A few weeks later, I got another offer that I felt I couldn't refuse. A regular guy and no problems. Senior year, you've already seen that story. But, yes, at least years ago, one could pay extra for a private room . . . . allegedly, as I never knew anyone who took up the opportunity. Then again, I didn't have any rich friends except the guy who transferred to UPenn whose father was a Philippine senator, friend to Ferdinand Marcos and owner of a HUGE plantation. (Maybe he got a private room at UPenn? ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ). Marcos? He would have filled the room with shoes. Let Penn have him.🙂
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 27, 2024 7:20:27 GMT -5
Wasn’t going to room with Imelda!!😉
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Post by xhaav on Jul 28, 2024 6:38:58 GMT -5
Interesting coincidence that this thread appears right on top of HC’s decline in USNWR rankings years. The fact is, HC’s housing stock has been sub-par as compared to its peer set for a long, long time, never mind its aspirational set. Hoping the new administration and pending capital campaign address that. There is A LOT of work to be done. Also agree that admissions needs to sharpen its pencils on admit/yield expectations.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 28, 2024 18:51:00 GMT -5
The three exclusively freshman halls are Brooks, Hanselman, and Clark.
There are a total of 790 beds, with no forced triples / quads.
The entering class is said to be 850. The number of students from Worcester has not been given, but reportedly it is higher than in recent years. So assuming the number is between 10-20, and assuming most are day students, then the number of 'unhoused' freshmen without forcing would be 45-50.
The number of on-campus upper class beds is about 1,925. Total beds are 2,715, not counting any Holy Cross-owned housing outside the gates. Kendig St ? College St? If 30 percent of the junior class is off-campus on semesters elsewhere, that would be the equivalent of 200+ beds elsewhere. So about 225-250 students would be residing in Worcester off-campus, either at home or in rentals.
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