Rising second year quaking in her boots about Copeley (next year housing)
Hi,
As the title suggests I'm living in Copeley next year and after reading through some posts here I'm kinda worried now, especially about the social life, the atmosphere, and the distance aspects. I have a few questions for those who have lived here (especially undergrads):
a) How did you guys maintain your social life and friendships? I would love to maintain my friendships from first year - does the distance make this more difficult? How did you guys do it? (Side note, I lived in Gooch Dillard last year and did not struggle with this, but I'm still kinda anxious since Copeley is significantly farther away from everything)
b) How are the transportation options nearby (is the Gold line super reliable)? I don't have a car and didn't ride the bus a lot my first year.
c) Would you consider the area safe? I love to walk and won't mind walking 30 mins to and from Central Grounds if the weather allows, but I really want some insights about this area's safety and whether it's walkable. Also are the roads smooth enough for Veo scooters?
d) Is there a 'sense' of community there, or is everyone kinda closed off into their own apartments? Are there social events hosted for Copeley residents?
Originally during my first year I wasn't really enthusiastic about the prospect of sharing a room with someone else for the year after, so I opted for Copeley with another friend so that I could get a single. I also like how it's so close to Barracks and the gym, but as I've written above I'm just mostly worried about the social aspect.
Thank you and I would love to hear your thoughts! Sorry for the long-ish post!