The housing process here at Siena only lasts for a few weeks, but could be considered the worst part of the academic school year. Between the release of lottery times, the stress of finding roommates, and the actual selection of housing, the stress level of each Siena student goes up to defcon 5 and the entire school is forced to participate into what my boyfriend likes to call the “Game of Dorms.” Most students on campus don’t think about anything else until their selection is officially set in stone and after housing is over, many are unsure of what step to take next. Here are five tips to try and recover from the horrorshow that is the Siena College Housing Selection Process.
Sit down.
Breathe
Take a nap
Lay on the floor and stare at the ceiling.
Cry.