Elizabethtown College has many living amenities with all different types of living. Some of these options include traditional double dorms, triple dorms, suites, apartments, townhouses and campus owned houses located around the college. Students across campus get a wide variety of living options, making for an interesting behind the scenes life at Etown.
I have lived on campus all three years of being a student here, and I personally have loved it. As a first-year, my roommate and I got into Myer Hall. I loved living in Myer Hall because it has built-in wardrobes and dressers for me and my roommate, so it was very aesthetically pleasing. It also had wood floors which made it feel comfortable. When I was in my dorm room, I was able to feel separated from school which is important during college.
Another thing I enjoyed about Myer Hall was the independent bathrooms. These single bathrooms made my anxious transition to college smoother as I did not have to share a bathroom.
Many other Etown students did have traditional communal bathrooms. Kelly Salvatore, a sophomore English literature major, lived in Schlosser Hall her first year here at the college.
“Communal bathrooms I was the most scared for, but it was easy to adapt to and I don’t really mind.” Savatore said.
For the dorm room itself, Salvatore said “[It] was a lot bigger than I expected and I liked it a lot!”
Living options are not limited to years and most students seem to enjoy exploring multiple living options over their few years here. Macey Coll has lived in three different buildings during her three years here so far. Coll lived in Schlosser Hall during her first year before moving into Ober Hall the following year. Though Coll enjoyed staying in Ober Hall due to its convenient location, she did not enjoy the lighting. Coll was in a basement room so it was much darker than she expected.
Though I never personally lived in this building, I also enjoyed the layout because of its central location on campus. I think having this adds a level of convenience to the college experience.
Now, as a junior, I moved into the Hackman North apartments this year. As much as I loved my last two years in Myer Hall, I prefer the apartments. I prefer my living situation this year because it feels much more independent. I enjoy cooking my own meals and watching TV in my living room with my friends after a long day.
Though the apartment is slightly further of a walk in the morning than my previous years staying in Myer, it is worth it. I believe that staying in the apartments is teaching me many life lessons. One of which is financial accountability. Buying groceries and scanning for coupons was not something I was used to. Along with this, I was not used to the maintenance of keeping up with cleaning and overall apartment tasks.
These lessons will benefit my transition to post graduate life as I will already know how to do these things prior to living by myself and working full time.
Coll also lives in the apartments and has a similar outlook, saying the sense of independence is very valuable.
Etown has many options for living, and each one has its own ups, downs and lessons to learn. At the end of the day, they all serve an effective purpose.
