Standard-level user application folder

I have two users on my machine, one is Admin user and i never log in to that one.  The other one is a standard user where i do all my work and is the user i access everything im on the machine.
I am trying to install an application but the only option is to install for all users.  I really don't want to do this.  Is there a way i can only install applications for my standard-level user?  Or is this something that is installer-specific?
When i go to my current user's home directory i don't even see Application folder in there.  I imagine this is because i never installed an application specific to this user.  I even tried creating a new Applications folder for my user and re-running the installer but i still only get same option to install for all users.

onesAndZeroes wrote:
Thanks (I'm an idiot).  I got it moved but when i try to open it from the user Application folder it doesn't open.  Oh well, looks like VirtualBox is one of 'those' applications.  Thanks for helping!
Not an idiot at all. Seems to be an issue with VirtualBox being incompatable with Mavericks. Hopefully an update will be forthcoming.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23628774#23628774
Cheers
Pete

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