10 Worst Dorms in America

Munchkin03 · #1 03-10-2011, 01:42 PM

It's funny--I always thought community bathrooms were part of the college experience. My freshman dorm, however, had it set up where every two rooms shared a bathroom. That was nice--and the custodians let us keep our stuff in the bathrooms. It was a nice surprise, but since we couldn't pick our freshman dorms it wasn't a big deal.

We were also required to live in the dorms for the first 3 out of our 4 years. About half the senior class lived off-campus. I stayed in the dorms, as did most of my friends and virtually all of my sorority sisters. The way I saw it was that I had the rest of my life to live "off-campus." I could walk to my classes and all the restaurants/bars, someone was cleaning my bathroom, and it was as high-security.

When I think of the "worst" dorms, I think of vermin, mold, elevators that don't work, ancient fire alarms that trip easily, out of date wiring (my freshman dorm didn't have that many plugs--maybe fine for the 1950s when it was built, but not so much for the late 90s), and the actual quality of life stuff. College kids today--ridiclously pampered!

Alumiyum · #2 03-10-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

It's funny--I always thought community bathrooms were part of the college experience. My freshman dorm, however, had it set up where every two rooms shared a bathroom. That was nice--and the custodians let us keep our stuff in the bathrooms. It was a nice surprise, but since we couldn't pick our freshman dorms it wasn't a big deal.

We were also required to live in the dorms for the first 3 out of our 4 years. About half the senior class lived off-campus. I stayed in the dorms, as did most of my friends and virtually all of my sorority sisters. The way I saw it was that I had the rest of my life to live "off-campus." I could walk to my classes and all the restaurants/bars, someone was cleaning my bathroom, and it was as high-security.

When I think of the "worst" dorms, I think of vermin, mold, elevators that don't work, ancient fire alarms that trip easily, out of date wiring (my freshman dorm didn't have that many plugs--maybe fine for the 1950s when it was built, but not so much for the late 90s), and the actual quality of life stuff. College kids today--ridiclously pampered!

Vermin: Check
Mold: Check
Elevators that don't work: Check (well...it worked most of the time but sometimes it would just stop. I guess it got tired.)
Out of date wiring: Check (The internet connections in the rooms would go in and out...the campus didn't have wireless until a couple of years ago). ETA: Plus IIRC the rooms I lived in had two plugs and they didn't want you to plug in more than a certain number of things even with a surge protector.

And yes, we had community bathrooms. That was my first experience always showering with shoes aside from summer camp. They were ok except for on weekends when the cleaning staff didn't come. Not everyone cleans up after themselves. *shudder*

I think even with the updates they've made a couple of campus dorm and the new dorm (which I've never been in but have been told is really nice) most people here live off of campus. It's generally cheaper, actually.

KSUViolet06 · #3 03-10-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

. My freshman dorm, however, had it set up where every two rooms shared a bathroom. That was nice--and the custodians let us keep our stuff in the bathrooms. It was a nice surprise, but since we couldn't pick our freshman dorms it wasn't a big deal.

This was MY dorm. Loved it (barring the neighbor from hell one semester.)

I was also a long-time dorm dweller.

Most people were DYING to get off-campus after sophomore year (school had 2 year live-on requirement.)

I stayed on until my last year of school, when I moved into the sorority house and lived there til graduation. Sidenote: Yes, I spent my last year of college in the sorority house, and didn't die of not being able to drink. That's what bars (and other sister's apartments) are for.

People were all "OMG why don't you get your own place or rent a house with your friends!!!!"

My theory was that I'd have my whole life to pay rent and live on my own, I was going to milk my room and board scholarship for all it was worth (and take full advantage of my parents being willing to pay for me to live in Sigma.)

I was one of few people who didn't get their own apartments until grad school.

OleMissGlitter · #4 03-10-2011, 04:32 PM

Is this a joke!?!?! They have Miller Hall listed at Ole Miss. Miller Hall is in the process of being demolished! (Literally they started yesterday!) So I guess this isn't really an accurate list!

Oh and I told my husband that his alma mater (Mississippi State) was mentioned a few times. He said those most be the new dorms mentioned because when he went to State the dorms were awful!

Munchkin03 · #5 03-10-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

Is this a joke!?!?! They have Miller Hall listed at Ole Miss. Miller Hall is in the process of being demolished! (Literally they started yesterday!) So I guess this isn't really an accurate list!

Oh and I told my husband that his alma mater (Mississippi State) was mentioned a few times. He said those most be the new dorms mentioned because when he went to State the dorms were awful!

They mentioned that Miller Hall was slated for demolition; also, they discussed the fact that the dorms at State were new. They looked pretty nice in the picture, though.