Well I think Abby is the best dorm but I'm bias of course :rolls eyes:
You probably heard that because HH is the biggest dorm. HH and Manley each have about 200 girls and Abby has 125. All of the rooms will be pretty small (its a dorm) but I chose to have less people and bigger hallways over 200 girls. But its your call...
Good luck ladies
And for the record, I have 2 roomates and this used to be a 2 girl room last year. We made it work and so can you.
Spelman residence halls aren't due for renovation until about fall 2007. I currently live in Manley hall which is the second largest freshmen residence hall. The rooms aren't that big, but you will survive. Abby has the largest rooms, but you have a bigger chance of having multiple roommates. Good luck with your decision!
The four freshman dorms are ABBY, MANLEY, HOWARD-HARRELD, and LLC 1. Each dorm has it's own dynamic, and it's own reasons. Abby's residents are usually closer, as the dorm has a **** feel. HH girls are known for being kinda...wild. LLC I is kind of known as the nerd dorm because it USED to be the honors dorm, but they've been doing it up this year.
You learn about the honors program when you receive your admissions materials, or shortly thereafter. You used to have to apply, but I think you are considered along with your app now. Please don't try to get into the honors program just to stay in LLC I because it has air; living without air is not unbearable, and like I said before, each dorm has it's own dynamic.
The numbers in the dorms:
HH = 181 (6 upperclass RAs)
Manley = 131 (6 RAs)
Abby = 126 (6 RAs)
LLC I = 200 overall; about 1/3 of these are upperclassmen (including 6 RAs), so we'll say 120-130 freshman
You do not have to be in the honors program to live in LLC I as of the 2005-2006 school year, and if you are in the honors program, you do not have to live in LLC I.
Spelman does basically have zero crime, as Public Safety is on point 24-7. It is not considered a crime to get your stuff during X-Mas break, although you are not supposed to. If you work something out with your Resident Director and get a note you will be allowed back on campus. People do not break into your stuff during Christmas break, that is a weird rumor. And I don't know where you heard you have to pay for your phone bill...because we don't. It's included in housing.
I've had friends who stayed in triples and quads, and they were NOT formed by combining two rooms. The larger rooms in Abby are specifically made to house three and four young ladies; the quads in Manley are huge, as they were originally meeting rooms.
And yes, the dorms aren't planned for renovation until sometime in 2008-2009. They are building a new dorm in 2007, but it will be an upperclassman dorm.
Thanks for the information.
I wanted to be in the honors program, but I haven't received any information so far. I guess I should just be happy with being accepted into Spelman.
Also, for incoming freshwomen, have you tried the link for your housing assignment? Maybe I am typing it wrong somewhere, but it is not working for me. Could you help me possibly?
FINALLY, Could any upperclassmen tell me what they know about the Morehouse Cheerleading Squad. Qualifications, etc....I think I want to try out....Thanks ladies!
I hope to see everyone at SPELBOUND!
Brittany, I tried that princess.spelman.edu..... link as well and it didn't work. I'm going to call the Spelman Residence office to see what's up.
