Dorms? - Page 2

phishsticks · 07-26-2009, 02:24 AM

i just wanted to have some sort of visual in mind before i moved in because the grinnell housing site only shows a blurry picture of the exterior. thankfully, my floor's SA was kind enough to email me some photos.

thanks for the info bethievt

the row of shelves lining the wall under the windows is definitely convenient.

bethievt · 07-26-2009, 08:33 AM

Well, I don't know if every room is the same. The student's on my son's floor all felt like they'd hit the jackpot. They really looked out for each other and had a great year. Hope you enjoy it as much!

ana92ksa · 08-04-2009, 02:47 AM

S has been assigned to James Hall. How are the matresses there? Hospital like with waterproof plastic cover?

finnsdad · 08-04-2009, 07:55 AM

My D will also be a first year in James. Shes a little worried about the "Chem-free label" but hopefully it works out. Also curious if anyone knows details about the rooms in James? size, age, layout, etc. A,lso is is single sex by floor or just by room. so many questions for anxious parents... thanks

bethievt · 08-04-2009, 09:34 AM

Mary B James Campus Map is a lovely old dorm. Your student should be able to access floor plans through this link. They do host the annual Mary Be James cross-dressing ball. My son says it's a lot of fun. He lived on South campus last year and really liked it. Close to the library.

I got my son a memory foam pad and he says it is like sleeping on a cloud. My second hand experience of Grinnell (through my son's eyes) is that it is socially warm and friendly with students who respect and look out for each other.

faithsmom · 08-04-2009, 10:04 AM

finnsdad,
My daughter lived in Kershaw (also substance free) for 2 years. She said that no one really cares where you live. She made many great friends in Kershaw and will be living with 5 of them in an on campus apartment this year. Tell your daughter not to worry about being "labeled". I believe "single sex" refers to the entire floor.

Ana92ksa: I second bethievt on the memory foam pad, definitely a good investment.

baseball24 · 08-04-2009, 10:58 AM

Any opinions or coments about Lazier Hall?

Eidda · 08-04-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm in Rathje, anyone know anything about that. I know it is in east campus.

ana92ksa · 08-05-2009, 02:57 AM

Thanks bethievt for the hint on the memory foam...I've seen it online at BB&B but there are so many options on matress covers that sometimes you get lost...I will look for the memory foam then...but how does it goes? do you first put a mite proof cover to wrap the matress then the memory foam on top of it and cover the whole thing wiht a fitted sheet? sorry to ask this but the pictures at BB&B were not so clear about it...thanks

bethievt · 08-05-2009, 09:03 AM

As I recall, we put on a thin dust mite cover (son is allergic), then the memory foam, a matress pad and then a sheet, extra long. Not everyone loves memory foam, but my son certainly does.

I don't know anything about Rathje or Lazier.

stepherzzz · 08-09-2009, 04:28 AM

I recommend memory foam mattress toppers for the beds at Grinnell, but a lot of people use egg crate foam toppers and are happy with them.

The East Campus dorms are all pretty similar in construction. Rathje's the northernmost and Lazier's the southernmost. There's a parking lot near Rathje and Lazier's central location makes it pretty desirable among East Campus dorms.