What are the pros/cons/reviews between
Marchand, Stanton,Leblanc,Thompson
and
Hyman-Soloway,Brooks

I'd like something a bit quiet. For my second choice, should i put Brooks (people have told me not to go there without an explanation),Hyman-Soloway (is quite far away from the other residences), or Marchand (i've heard that the conventional rooms are quite small and can be quite loud)? As well, what are some reviews from each of the above residences (as in, " don't apply to --- because ---- ","---- is the best because ----",etc.)

My top picks are:
1) 90U
2) Hyman-Soloway/Brooks/Marchand (These are the main three which i need help deciding; any reviews for these three/ pros&cons would be much appreciated!)



Thank you so much !

Don't base your choices on proximity since every residence is fairly close to everything. I can only speak for 90u, Brooks, Stanton, and Marchand.

90u is often seen as the best residence. The pros are that it is the nicest and best maintained. You have your own bathroom (shared with a roommate) and a lot of privacy since the rooms are separated. They have a cleaner who comes once a week, which is a big plus. The cons are that it's fairly expensive, there's no oven in your room, and the people who work at the front desk can turn into people who have gone mad with power. Overall, I give it an 8.5/10.

Brooks is the most open residence. You room with a total of 2-4 people. The pros are that it is very open and has a full kitchen. If you have good roommates, this can easily be the best residence. The cons are that it can often get quite messy. If you have bad roommates, you may not have the best time. Also, the lease is 12-months rather than 8-months so you may be forced to sublet in the summer. Overall, I give it an 8/10.

Stanton and Marchand are very similar with one another. The pros are that it is seen as a more classic residence. What I mean by that is that it really resembles what you see in those American college movies. The pros are that there's a lot of social interactions seeing as how both bathrooms and kitchens are shared. The cons are that you often don't have too much privacy unless you get a single room, which is more expensive. Also as mentioned, the bathrooms/showers and kitchens are shared, which can be a pain. Overall, I give it a 7.5/10.

Feel free to pm me any questions. Fair warning, I don't check Student Awards all that often but I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

P.S: I currently live in 90u.

Has anyone gotten housing offers yet? I heard that they start sending them out at the end of March.

Got my residence package today , 90U it is ! Anybody else heard anything?

You are welcome. Are u goin to register for the Science prepatory course? I'm goin to do the online option, I think.

Which residence did you apply for?

Do you think the preparatory course is worth it? I'm not sure if I should sign up for both and live in Ottawa (have close family around there) for a week or just skip it altogether :/

Got into 90U! So happy! For those of you above me who are going to UOttawa, are you on the Facebook Social Page? I'm wondering who you all are! haha

https://www.facebook.com/groups/uottawa2016/

Have you heard from them yet,Milkberry regarding 90U. If you haven't you can actually call and ask if you got in .

I haven't received my move in date either , if it makes you feel any better. I only know who my roomate is and her contact info.
If you call they should be able to tell you . Good Luck !
What program are you going into,BTW?

Anyone going to the Summer Orientation ?