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Yale University - Comments on Dormitories

Posted Date Posted By Comment
June 12 2008
figment42
I don't think Yale's residential college system can be beaten anywhere else. Enough said.
March 25 2008
drbigboyjoe9505
I've had nightmares about college dorms but the ones I saw were very nice and spacious. A common room with three doubles. I didn't like the fact that there weren't private bathrooms, th
January 20 2008
phurley93
Gorgeous. The tour guide took us in his college, Trumbull, and the common room was absolutely gorgeous.
January 10 2008
Joecool866
Suites everywhere. Harry Potter should be jealous. Unless you live in Morse or Stiles.
January 03 2008
Sectumsempra
residential colleges are a fantastic system! and unlike certain other peer institutions that may be located in MA or NJ, there is a true sense of community centered around these residential colleges
November 16 2007
smr15
I was disappointed we didn't get to see any dorms.
August 25 2007
bmwdan13
Spacious, well-lit, and comfortable dorm rooms that actually had wood floors! Wow...
June 22 2007
momof07
did not see inside of a dorm
April 24 2007
mimiantoinette
I did not see the dorms, therfore I cannot assess this but I did like the concept of the housing system. Also, the campus was very clean in places you would not expect cleanseliness, therfore I do bel
January 28 2007
sportsharks
The dormitories are beautiful residential colleges. Think houses of Harry Potter. People are randomly assigned into the houses, and associate with the. All have master and deans of each.
November 14 2006
LunarChik
Didn't see them, so I can't rate them fairly.
September 03 2006
MSMDAD
We visited the courtyard of a residential college but did not go inside the dormitory. The courtyard and what we could see of the dormitory seemed very nice.
August 22 2006
Nattocollege
Didn't see inside of dorms.
August 15 2006
Mr. Pink
The rooms themselves are fairly spacious, and better than what I expected.
August 13 2006
senioritis42
The residential college system was a major selling point. There were lots of hardwood floors, some (no longer active) fireplaces and great views.
August 12 2006
posterX
Incredible. Residential college system is unlike any other school in the country.
August 12 2006
drummerdude_07
Didn't get to go in one, but the college courtyards were incredible. Students live in suites. Once again, it would feel like living at Hogwarts.
August 10 2006
bwilton
Amazing. Yale renovates a different residential college each year, so the interiors are uniformly spectacular. Among the best I could imagine. Old Campus appears to be pretty typical of old college dormitories.