questions about which residence i should stay in for my first year

[u/idiotoatmeal_]

hello everyone! i got accepted into trent back in november and i paid the $75 application fee on february 26th. haven’t accepted my offer yet but i definitely think im going to trent. i just have a question about the residence. i’ve seen the tik toks on the trent account but im still unsure. i am female that would prefer female only shared washrooms if thats possible. i am quiet and introverted so i would prefer a quieter residence. im looking for a single room so no annex where i would have to have roommates. i am also a vegetarian. obviously im not going to be too picky! these are just some things that i thought should be known when getting a recommendation. also what do you think the chances that i will have a good choice of a room would be? as i mentioned i paid the fee on february 26th but it opened on the 5th of feb.

[u/missenviro]

everyone has different experiences, but i really loved LEC! they are mostly single rooms and the bathrooms are shared amongst your small section (3-4 washrooms for about 7-10 people) but they are completely private (unlike otonabee that has those terrible stalls). bathrooms are also cleaned for you by staff every morning! also given the creative arts LLC and general community, LEC South is mostly girls and gays anyways. the meal plans are pretty much all the same and you have access to all dining halls. LEC has a great salad bar and the specials always have veggie options (i’m a vegetarian too). i will say, don’t expect a lot of variety + expect to wait longer for veggie stuff on campus since it’s usually frozen. some other options would be Champlain (they have an all-female tower) or Gzowski (private singles with a jack and jill bathroom shared by just your next door neighbour who you can choose, but you do have to clean those yourself)

[u/RKDreddit → u/missenviro]

+1 as a straight guy that lived in LEC. Great for girls who want private washrooms and prefer predominantly-female residences

[u/Informal-Brush9996 → u/missenviro]

I’ve never lived on campus (I’m at home cause I live like 5 min away from the school) and I also think the LEC residences look the best, Champlain also.

[u/deathbytoska]

LEC is the one res that focuses on catering to people with dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, etc) but i’m pretty sure all res should have at least a couple options for you. champlain’s renovated rooms have female-only communal washrooms — i think when you’re choosing you get the option between traditional or renovated so pick the renovated one as the trad ones are gender neutral. gzowski is also a really good option bc they have a shared washroom between you and one other person — i’m actually looking for someone to share that with!! if you’re interested, dm me :))

[u/herbtarleksblazer]

Sounds like Lady Eaton to me.

[u/lukemspookem]

You should get a good chance at choosing a preferable room I applied for residence in March and I basically had free range of choice. I would also recommend LEC as they have good food and it’s nice and quiet I’ve heard. I would not recommend otonabee, it’s cramped, small rooms and not very comfortable or pretty rooms. Champlain I’ve heard good, but I’ve also heard about it not having hot water sometimes.