Anonymous
09/04/2024 13:06
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:Future parents: Here's how you game the system. At the amounts they charge us these days, all dorms should be torn down and rebuilt and come with free massage service. Since that's not the case, it's perfectly fine to game the system.
- Find out about Living Learning communities at your kid's college. Apply to one of them that your child can tolerate, write the essay and make sure they get in. You can find out which dorms each LLC is housed in, whether or not they have A/C, how old they are, etc. LLCs typically have better dorms and most kids don't want to do this extra step.
- Accommodations: Get a doctor to provide a note that you need A/C, humidifier and an air purifier. Some schools won't allow those things without a doctor's note. Of course, you need a doctor friend or lay the groundwork with your pediatrician beforehand. Allergies and asthma are the typical reasons..
Heaven forbid your kid experience the tiniest bit of adversity in college without having to commit a form of fraud.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:51
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Not OP. But my DC is at Pomona, which may be the school at issue (?).
Anyhow, I spoke to my DC yesterday, and the heat doesn't seem to be a problem or DC so far. My DC is in a double without AC. It's spacious, well-appointed, and looks on a nice courtyard. I'd say it's nicer than most dorms we previously saw, but not as nice as, say, Bowdoin's dorms. Like other rooms in this dormitory, it has a ceiling fan and, while I don't think they've used it yet, DC's roommate bought a cheap swamp cooler at the campus flea market sale on move-in day.
We had some concerns about AC and heat, but the students and alumni we spoke with said it wasn't a big deal. It might lead to a handful of uncomfortable nights freshman year, but the lack of AC in most freshman dorms was hardly a defining issue for them.
Anyhow, assuming we're talking about Pomona, OP's DC shouldn't have any problem getting moved into a new room and/or double soon. During family orientation a couple weeks ago, the school indicated that students so inclined could request new roommates after first 2 or 3 weeks. The temporary moratorium made sense to me. It forces teenagers without much experience to at least try to make the most of their dorm/roommate situation before actually changing it. I can't imagine OP's DC couldn't get a double if he or she pressed the issue.
Anyhow, I spoke to my DC yesterday, and the heat doesn't seem to be a problem or DC so far. My DC is in a double without AC. It's spacious, well-appointed, and looks on a nice courtyard. I'd say it's nicer than most dorms we previously saw, but not as nice as, say, Bowdoin's dorms. Like other rooms in this dormitory, it has a ceiling fan and, while I don't think they've used it yet, DC's roommate bought a cheap swamp cooler at the campus flea market sale on move-in day.
We had some concerns about AC and heat, but the students and alumni we spoke with said it wasn't a big deal. It might lead to a handful of uncomfortable nights freshman year, but the lack of AC in most freshman dorms was hardly a defining issue for them.
Anyhow, assuming we're talking about Pomona, OP's DC shouldn't have any problem getting moved into a new room and/or double soon. During family orientation a couple weeks ago, the school indicated that students so inclined could request new roommates after first 2 or 3 weeks. The temporary moratorium made sense to me. It forces teenagers without much experience to at least try to make the most of their dorm/roommate situation before actually changing it. I can't imagine OP's DC couldn't get a double if he or she pressed the issue.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:48
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Sorry- above was me- I was hoping the graphic would show and not just the link. It is % of households with air conditioning around the world!
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:47
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:32
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:Future parents: Here's how you game the system. At the amounts they charge us these days, all dorms should be torn down and rebuilt and come with free massage service. Since that's not the case, it's perfectly fine to game the system.
- Find out about Living Learning communities at your kid's college. Apply to one of them that your child can tolerate, write the essay and make sure they get in. You can find out which dorms each LLC is housed in, whether or not they have A/C, how old they are, etc. LLCs typically have better dorms and most kids don't want to do this extra step.
- Accommodations: Get a doctor to provide a note that you need A/C, humidifier and an air purifier. Some schools won't allow those things without a doctor's note. Of course, you need a doctor friend or lay the groundwork with your pediatrician beforehand. Allergies and asthma are the typical reasons..
Or just go to one of the many schools with ac in the dorms if that is important to your child
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:30
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Future parents: Here's how you game the system. At the amounts they charge us these days, all dorms should be torn down and rebuilt and come with free massage service. Since that's not the case, it's perfectly fine to game the system.
- Find out about Living Learning communities at your kid's college. Apply to one of them that your child can tolerate, write the essay and make sure they get in. You can find out which dorms each LLC is housed in, whether or not they have A/C, how old they are, etc. LLCs typically have better dorms and most kids don't want to do this extra step.
- Accommodations: Get a doctor to provide a note that you need A/C, humidifier and an air purifier. Some schools won't allow those things without a doctor's note. Of course, you need a doctor friend or lay the groundwork with your pediatrician beforehand. Allergies and asthma are the typical reasons..
- Find out about Living Learning communities at your kid's college. Apply to one of them that your child can tolerate, write the essay and make sure they get in. You can find out which dorms each LLC is housed in, whether or not they have A/C, how old they are, etc. LLCs typically have better dorms and most kids don't want to do this extra step.
- Accommodations: Get a doctor to provide a note that you need A/C, humidifier and an air purifier. Some schools won't allow those things without a doctor's note. Of course, you need a doctor friend or lay the groundwork with your pediatrician beforehand. Allergies and asthma are the typical reasons..
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:07
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:I called DC and was told it’s cool at night. They stay out of the dorm in air conditioned buildings during the day. I was also told there is A/C in the common areas/ lounging areas in the dorm. Anyway, no complaints from the kids!
Maybe it is a sneaky way to get the kids to socialize and take advantage of what the school has to offer.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 12:01
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Did OP ever come back to update how the basement single is going. The forecast for this week for Pomona, CA
Wed. High of 102
Th. High of 108 (not a typo-one hundred eight)
Frid. High of 107
Sat High of 105
All the people posting how it doesn't feel that hot in Southern California were being ridiculous.
It is insane that Pomona with an endowment of 2.8 BILLION dollars and a cost of attendance (tuition/room and board/expenses) of $89,414 for freshman does not have air conditioning in all dorms!
There's a ton of housing help you can get. Maybe attend the institution before bashing it.
Dp, but of air conditioning is important to someone, probably best to skip Pomona.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 11:56
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:I called DC and was told it’s cool at night. They stay out of the dorm in air conditioned buildings during the day. I was also told there is A/C in the common areas/ lounging areas in the dorm. Anyway, no complaints from the kids!
Is this OP? Thank you for coming back. Indeed, as several posters noted, it is typically cool at night, different from the east coast. Glad it's working out!
Anonymous
09/04/2024 09:28
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:I called DC and was told it’s cool at night. They stay out of the dorm in air conditioned buildings during the day. I was also told there is A/C in the common areas/ lounging areas in the dorm. Anyway, no complaints from the kids!
So, this whole thread went on endlessly while you were panicking from a distance over your own anxious thoughts, and your child is in fact fine with the dorm situation? May this be a lesson for other parents on DCUM…
Anonymous
09/04/2024 04:39
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here and that is exactly what I was hoping for DC. A single is not what would be best at this point and time-located at end of a hallway and not central. But, all we can do is file for a change and keep fingers crossed that someone wants a single so badly they are willing to live without a healthy dose of natural light and in the basement right next door to the bathroom and everything that brings!![/quoteAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Advice: find out process for requesting accommodations. Get doctors note if needed to justify AC based on asthma or whatever. Submit for room change.
I think a housing accommodation is what it is going to take for any substantive change.
I’m just so disappointed in DC for not filing the housing change request right away-I would have never accepted such a raw deal without a fight.
A single as a freshman is a pretty amazing position to be in. Nothing raw about this deal.
If can be difficult for some people who are shy and don't do well trying to find a group. Having a roommate can sometimes help.
Of course, if you have a terrible roommate, it's awesome to have a single.
But, if OP's DC didn't request a change immediately, then maybe they aren't as concerned about this as the parent.
NP. Just reading this chat and I have to say you sound sort of crazy involved and with kindness, I think you need to stop and back off. Clearly your anxiety and demand for perfection in life has transferred to dc. I know people like you irl and they tend to make mountains out of molehills and life’s little bumps constantly set them off. It’s a sad way to live. Don’t transfer this any more than you already have to your dc.
I love DCUM posters like this who pretend to be concerned but in reality are just horrible people themselves with an axe to grind. MYOB.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 01:45
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Did OP ever come back to update how the basement single is going. The forecast for this week for Pomona, CA
Wed. High of 102
Th. High of 108 (not a typo-one hundred eight)
Frid. High of 107
Sat High of 105
All the people posting how it doesn't feel that hot in Southern California were being ridiculous.
It is insane that Pomona with an endowment of 2.8 BILLION dollars and a cost of attendance (tuition/room and board/expenses) of $89,414 for freshman does not have air conditioning in all dorms!
There's a ton of housing help you can get. Maybe attend the institution before bashing it.
What housing help? The MAJORITY of the dorms at Pomona do not have air conditioning.
Accommodations, you can get your own ac -there’s certain ones that are school approved now!, and it’s after orientation so freshman have friends- people sleep over sometimes, though that’s really just for students who are most dramatic. The rooms come with fans. You can buy a very expensive fan at the recoop for a few dollars or get them for free sometimes at the free room.
This is THE bad week for weather in LA. It happens every September, and then it’s wonderful. Nighttime is still very cold.
Anonymous
09/04/2024 00:16
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
I called DC and was told it’s cool at night. They stay out of the dorm in air conditioned buildings during the day. I was also told there is A/C in the common areas/ lounging areas in the dorm. Anyway, no complaints from the kids!
Anonymous
09/03/2024 23:38
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Did OP ever come back to update how the basement single is going. The forecast for this week for Pomona, CA
Wed. High of 102
Th. High of 108 (not a typo-one hundred eight)
Frid. High of 107
Sat High of 105
All the people posting how it doesn't feel that hot in Southern California were being ridiculous.
It is insane that Pomona with an endowment of 2.8 BILLION dollars and a cost of attendance (tuition/room and board/expenses) of $89,414 for freshman does not have air conditioning in all dorms!
There's a ton of housing help you can get. Maybe attend the institution before bashing it.
What housing help? The MAJORITY of the dorms at Pomona do not have air conditioning.
Anonymous
09/03/2024 23:06
Subject: Horrible dorm assignment!
Anonymous wrote:OP here and that is exactly what I was hoping for DC. A single is not what would be best at this point and time-located at end of a hallway and not central. But, all we can do is file for a change and keep fingers crossed that someone wants a single so badly they are willing to live without a healthy dose of natural light and in the basement right next door to the bathroom and everything that brings!![/quoteAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Advice: find out process for requesting accommodations. Get doctors note if needed to justify AC based on asthma or whatever. Submit for room change.
I think a housing accommodation is what it is going to take for any substantive change.
I’m just so disappointed in DC for not filing the housing change request right away-I would have never accepted such a raw deal without a fight.
A single as a freshman is a pretty amazing position to be in. Nothing raw about this deal.
If can be difficult for some people who are shy and don't do well trying to find a group. Having a roommate can sometimes help.
Of course, if you have a terrible roommate, it's awesome to have a single.
But, if OP's DC didn't request a change immediately, then maybe they aren't as concerned about this as the parent.
NP. Just reading this chat and I have to say you sound sort of crazy involved and with kindness, I think you need to stop and back off. Clearly your anxiety and demand for perfection in life has transferred to dc. I know people like you irl and they tend to make mountains out of molehills and life’s little bumps constantly set them off. It’s a sad way to live. Don’t transfer this any more than you already have to your dc.