What are your picks for residence? Post a reply and list them in order, as well as why you like that residence.

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After attending [email protected] today, and seeing all residences but Edwards, Ive ordered my top 12 residence picks. Just wondering if any first year students have come up with their picks so I can see if my picks aren't waaaayyy off.

Heres my list, with short explanations :

#1: Hedden Hall (Very nice, bright, big rooms, nice bathrooms...right next to stadium)

#2: Les Prince Hall (Very new, you get your own bathroom)

#3: McKay Hall (Big rooms, big windows, nice location, overall good feel)

#4: Mary Keyes (Nicest res but also most expensive :S)

#5: Matthews Hall (bigger than average rooms)

#6: Moulton Hall (massive game room with large windows with view of cootes in basement)

#7: Brandon Hall (nice rooms and bathrooms)

#8: Whidden Hall (Nice bathrooms, rooms seem small)

#9: Woodstock Hall

#10: Edwards

#11: Bates Halll

#12: Wallingford

No 1 Building Hedden Hall ----------------------Double occupancy room
No 2 Building Hedden Hall ----------------------Triple occupancy room
No 3 Building Les Prince Hall -------------------Double with washroom
No 4 Building McKay Hall ------------------------Double occupancy room
No 5 Building McKay Hall ------------------------Triple occupancy room
No 6 Building Mary E. Keyes Residence ------Suite style room
No 7 Building Moulton Hall ----------------------Double occupancy room
No 8 Building Matthews Hall -------------------Double occupancy room
No 9 Building Brandon Hall ---------------------Double occupancy room
No 10 Building Moulton Hall --------------------EXPANDED TRIPLE
No 11 Building Whidden Hall -------------------Double occupancy room
No 12 Building Edwards Hall -------------------Double occupancy room
No 13 Building Woodstock Hall ----------------Double occupancy room
No 14 Building Edwards Hall -------------------Triple occupancy room
No 15 Building Bates Residence--------------- Four bedroom apartment

Here were my pics/ notes from May @ Mac.

1. Hedden Hall: Nice rooms, nice atmosphere, the bathroom situation was pretty awesome. It seemed very nice. The location was also wonderful, right beside the stadium and close to the athletic center.

2. Edwards Hall: I'm really biased towards Edwards because it's been my top pick for the longest time. La Masion Francais will hopefully be a full on theme next year. The rooms were also decently sized. The rez held fewer people so it was nice and felt very cozy. Best location on campus.

3. McKay: Nice sized rooms, a lot of light, great location.

4. Wallingford: Loved the tea room, it seemed very nice and like a quiet rez. It had this olden house feel and stule which I absolutly loved.

5. Brandon: It was big and very overwhelming, but I liked that there'd be a bunch of other people and I liked it as a "party" atmosphere sort of rez.

6. Matthews: Really awkward building design on the inside. The rooms were really nice and spacey though. It's location sucks though. If it's the wellness house I think it should be closer to the athletic centre.

7. Woodstock: Nothing too too special, but I liked its location. The rooms were decent, but not too special.

8. Whidden: It seems like a fun rez, but a huge turn off was that most the rooms were bunk/loft rooms. Good location though.

9. Moulton: Nice rooms, I didn't like how it only had singles & triples though. Bad location.

10. Les Prince: Far from everything. It made me feel like I was in a hospital. I really didn't like it AT ALL. the only good thing was the personal bathrooms, but then again I don't mind sharing.

11. Bates: I don't care for apartment styles so I didn't get to see it...

12. Mary E. Keyes: Same as bates. I don't care for the suite styles.

My res picks are:
McKay - double
Les Prince - double
Whidden - double
Woodstock - double
Hedden - double
Brandon- double

It would be great if I can get a single room but I've heard they are hard to get so I figure it's better if I just go for the doubles to get better chance of getting in.

Do you think my res picks are good?

Remember to see photos of residences you can check them out here: http://housing.mcmaster.ca/Residence...buildings.html

Are my picks good?

Originally Posted by LaurelK

My res picks are:
McKay - double
Les Prince - double
Whidden - double
Woodstock - double
Hedden - double
Brandon- double

It would be great if I can get a single room but I've heard they are hard to get so I figure it's better if I just go for the doubles to get better chance of getting in.

Do you think my res picks are good?

single rooms are mainly reserved for people who have certain needs, health scis, or who got lucky. ur picks are fine.

Ya, as Silver said it's really hard to get single rooms. You made a good choice sticking to doubles to try and get better selection.

1. Bates
2. Keyes
3. Hedden
4. Woodstock
5. McKay
6. Moulton
7. Brandon
8. Matthews
9. Moulton
10. Les Prince
11. Matthews
12. Whidden
13. Edwards
14. Wallingford

Nice choices Faisal! Bates is a great first choice, apartment style. Nice kitchens, a huge games room, etc. And it's located in a great spot on campus.

I got Woodstock single room, but I can't find any pictures of what the single rooms look like. Anyone know where some are so I can get an idea of what to expect? Really nervous about having to share washrooms btw. So used to privacy.