All students who are residents at Cabrini College can seem to agree on one thing: adjusting to dorm life is difficult. There are many different options for on campus residency. First year students are usually placed in Woodcrest, Xavier, or East Residence Hall. Sophomores have a tendency to live in the houses on campus. Juniors and seniors occupy most of West Residence Hall and the Cabrini Apartment Complex.
If sharing a room is new to students, the transition to dorm life can be quite drastic. Cortney Hanson, sophomore special education major said, “Having guests over is the biggest challenge. You have to get your roommate’s permission.” However, having company over isn’t the only problem. Nicholas Guglietti, freshman graphic design major said, “The hardest part about living in a dorm is trying to find space and time to study in a quiet place.” Many first year students find it very difficult to focus on their school work especially when living in such close quarters with others. Junior exercise science major Julianna Ardire lived with roommates for her first two years at Cabrini. She now lives in a single in West Residence Hall. She said “It is a lot more quiet. This year is a lot of work and being in a quiet area is just what I needed.”
Although sharing a small space with someone might be a difficult conversion, freshman accounting and criminal justice major Melanie Carpenter is making it work just fine. When asked how she stays organized, she said “I am an organized person. I have everything color coded and I have bins for absolutely everything.” Carpenter lives in a double in Woodcrest and said in reference to her roommate, “I have never shared a room before but I am adjusting very well. We get along great and I have double the outfit choices!”
Dorm life is certainly not for everyone, but those who choose to spend their time wisely and stay organized will find it is not only adaptable, but also fun!
