You might be a girl (and if you are, I hope you're certain of this fact). You might be considering coming to Rutgers (AND YOU BETTER BE COMING HERE). You might have decided that, if you do come here, you will be living in a dorm. You might be wondering, "Paige, is an all-girls dorm for me?"
First of all...how the hell do you know my name?! But putting that aside for a moment, I can help you answer that question. I've compiled a list of the seven best things and the seven worst things about an all-girls dorm. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them in the comments. =D
The 7 Joys of Living in an All-Girls Dorm:
1.) It's perfectly acceptable to go door-to-door asking for a tampon.
2.) There's no need to wear makeup, nice clothes, or even be vaguely decent-looking.
3.) If someone opens the door unexpectedly whilst you're changing, there's no worry that a boy will be around to catch a peek.
4.) You all have to take Knowledge and Power (at least if you're on Douglass, and I don't know of any all-girls dorms that aren't DRC), so you can all complain to each other, collaborate on essays, and walk to Plenary in a giant, terrifying pack.
5.) Built-in best friends.
6.) Tuesday night is Glee night in the lounge. No exceptions.
7.) The look of horror on an unsuspecting boy's face as he is escorted into the harpy's nest for the first time.
The 7 Horrors of Living in an All-Girls Dorm:
1.) You have to escort your male guests EVERYWHERE. Even to the bathroom. This will make for some fun times after your midnight trip to Taco Bell.
2.) Every single girl in your building will know every single detail about your personal life.
3.) Everyone will be best friends on your floor, until they aren't. Then things get ugly.
4.) Some girls think that because they live in an all-girls dorm, this is a license for them to walk around shirtless. NEWS FLASH: IT'S NOT.
5.) There's the distinct possibility that all of your dormmates will on their periods at the same time.
6.) An all-girls dorm is still a dorm; it is not a convent. However, there will be several girls who seem to think that 10 pm is "too late" to be playing music with your door open. They are wrong, but your RA will probably make you shut your door anyway.
7.) I don't want to get too specific here, but...if you have a boyfriend, you should probably buy him a baseball bat. He's going to need it.
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