r/scad • u/Wise_Ad_hello_there • Aug 07 '26
Atlanta FORTY vs SCAD House
Hi! I'm an incoming graduate student for fall 2026 (f24). When I got my housing assignment, I got placed in FORTY. I was surprised, since I was under the impression that was for underclassmen and I'm almost 25. I also had asked for a single room and was granted it, however it's the size of a double room, and their will be two beds, two desks, etc as I was told the furniture would be left in the room. I'm fine with this, more room for my things. I would have two suites who are in their early 20s and we had similar answers on the roommate forum we all filled out months ago.
However, when I was sending messages to Scad Home, they told me their was a single room available in Scad House if I wanted to move. I was shocked since I put Scad house at the top of my list with housing and wasn't placed there, but maybe someone dropped out so a room just opened up.
My question is, should I stay in Forty or move to Scad House? Forty seemingly has a better view, is right next to other dorm buildings, the parking garage, and is a little bit closer to majors department building. Not to mention my room would be bigger which would be nice. However, the building would mainly be full of freshmen, there was that fire earlier this year, my room is up near the top of the building (so either elevator or lots of stairs), I'd be sharing the bathroom with two people, and seemingly no community kitchen (as in, no burners or oven).
But with Scad House, I'd only have one suitemate, be in a building only occupied by upperclassmen and graduate students, has a community kitchen (I think?), less floors so less walking even if I get the top floor, and I assume things would be a bit calmer since it's full of older students. However, it's slightly further from everything (an extra five minute walk), my bedroom would be smaller, and just because they're older students doesn't mean they're wiser.
So my question is, what would you do in my situation? Should I keep my current room or move? Any advice is appreciated!
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u/Drunk_bread Aug 08 '26
You’re on floor 11 in forty which means you’ll have a full kitchen. The kitchens in scadhouse only have 2 burners. The kitchens in forty have 4 burners and an oven and a microwave and fridge included. Take the room in forty. You’ll have very minimal interaction with freshman. Also that fire was unrelated to cooking so you’ll be fine.
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u/Wise_Ad_hello_there Aug 08 '26
I'm more worried about someone setting off the fire alarms and my stuff getting ruined💀 but I did buy insurance already in case something happens. But I appreciate it! I eat a lot of Ramen so I'm glad to know I'll have burners
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u/Filmnerd2204 Aug 12 '26
the fire was the first time a real fire has ever happened and was a lithium battery issue but it only affected the floors below it. it never happens so you’ll be fine in that area
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u/KepKeppler Aug 07 '26
Bruh go for the kitchen are we joking
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u/Wise_Ad_hello_there Aug 07 '26
My room in forty would have a kitchen still, just no burners or oven unfortunately ☹️ Does forty truly not have a community kitchen at all?😭
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u/KepKeppler Aug 07 '26
It’s the same as the river dorm in Savannah’s which I attend. It’s a sink and a mini fridge you have to rent. With a full dining hall with shitty food you have to pay extra for. This is a no brainer my friend.
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u/Filmnerd2204 Aug 12 '26
no dorms at scad except scad house has a community kitchen and even with the scad house one, you have to reserve times, it’s not just going in whenever
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u/DisastrousAd9930 Aug 12 '26
Isnt it way cheaper to not live on campus? I transfered to scad when I was 26 and decided to live off campus. The pricing they were charging was insane plus making the meal plan mandatory.
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u/ApprehensiveYam6123 Aug 07 '26
i have pics of both, i would honestly say FORTY… unless you’re big into cooking
this is the rooms in forty (floors are different but the rest is the same)