Highlander House Sales Quiz

1.

THE BUILDING: How many floors make up Highlander House101?

A.

6
B.

7
C.

8
D.

9
E.

10

Correct Answer
E. 10

Explanation
Highlander House101 consists of 10 floors: the first floor features the front office and Gilman's, our dining hall; the second floor features our community rooms and four residential suites; floors 3-10 are all residential and feature 6 suites per floor.

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2.

THE BUILDING: How many suites (full units) make up Highlander House101?

A.

34
B.

40
C.

46
D.

52
E.

58

Correct Answer
D. 52

Explanation
Highlander House101 consists of 8 floors with 6 suites per floor (48) and 1 floor with four suites (4); 48 + 4 = 52.

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3.

THE BUILDING: What is Highlander House101's maximum capacity (including live-in staff)?

A.

256
B.

228
C.

206
D.

104
E.

52

Correct Answer
C. 206

Explanation
Highlander House101 is sold by the "bedspace." Each individual bedroom can be sold as a "Double," meaning two people sharing one bedroom. Each suite (except one - room 203) has two bedrooms, which means each suite except one can house 4 residents. Here's the math:

(51 units x 4) + (1 unit x 2) = 206

On a typical year, Highlander House101 houses about 100-130 residents.

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4.

THE BUILDING: How far away is Highlander House101 from campus (Memorial Union)?

A.

2 minute walk
B.

5 minute walk
C.

10 minute walk
D.

15 minute walk
E.

20 minute walk

Correct Answer
D. 15 minute walk

Explanation
It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Highlander House101 to Memorial Union, which is in the heart of campus. Many students who live at Highlander choose to bike as well; we have bike racks next to our building as well as moped parking.

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5.

THE BUILDING: Highlander House101 offers all of the following amenities EXCEPT:

A.

24-hour on-site laundry
B.

24-hour on-site fitness center
C.

24-hour computer and TV lounge
D.

24-hour roof deck
E.

24-hour service desk

Correct Answer
D. 24-hour roof deck

Explanation
The roof does not have a fence or deck. It is off-limits to residents.

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6.

THE PROGRAM: For how many years has Steve Brown Apartments dedicated itself to providing quality housing and an exceptional experience to Madison students?

A.

Over 40 years
B.

Over 30 years
C.

Over 20 years
D.

Over 10 years
E.

The 2009/2010 year was SBA's inaugural year

Correct Answer
C. Over 20 years

Explanation
Steve Brown Apartments used to own and manage residence halls under the brand Private Residence Halls (PRH). Many of SBA's employees, including Steve Brown, are former RAs or are experienced in working in residence halls.

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7.

THE PROGRAM: Because we are part of UW-Madison's "Private Housing Connections" (PHC) program, we are now affiliated with the university.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
We are proud that UW-Madison considers our Campus Connect program able to provide a great living experience for our residents, however, it is OUR program. Campus Connect reflects UW-Madison's core values and offers an all-inclusive social climate; our Resident Assistants are trained to to build community and are versed in issues concerning student health and security; and we openly communicate and collaborate with the Dean of Students. We are proud of this relationship between SBA and UW-Madison, but it is OUR program that the university considered worthy of inclusion in their PHC program.

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8.

Michael looks great on page 4 with Bucky.

A.

True, very dashing.
B.

True, very photogenic.
C.

False, lose the beard hippie!

Correct Answer
C. False, lose the beard hippie!

Explanation
That was a lay-up.

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9.

THE PROGRAM: How do we match up roommates and suitemates?

A.

Taking into account our residents' preferences and lifestyle and matching them by hand with someone with whom they can live comfortably
B.

Filling up rooms as along gender lines as we receive applicants so that we don't overbook the building
C.

Putting their name in a computer and randomly choosing a roommate so they can be sure to have someone very different from them from whom to learn and grow

Correct Answer
A. Taking into account our residents' preferences and lifestyle and matching them by hand with someone with whom they can live comfortably

Explanation
Each of our applicants fill out a 24-Step Match form designed to describe their personality and lifestyle. When we match our residents together in this way, we can minimize roommate conflicts and ease the anxiety of the residents as they navigate their fisrt year.

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