Incoming freshmen will not be able to gather sufficient information from summer mailings to chose well. Momentum will prevent students from moving at the end of their first year. Elimination of MacGregor as undergraduate option will reduce number of single rooms available to undergrads. Singles should be an option. Maintaining grad student options of non-single rooms is important.
Some graduate students appreciate having roommates.
Ashdown serves as focus center. Freshman program would facilitate community more than residence system. Community size matters. Cannot possibly be friends with hundreds of people. Recommend no penalties for requesting to stay in freshman year residence.