<p>I’m in Broadview this year, and I absolutely LOVE it. It’s near all of the best restaurants, the Metra station, and all of the major bus stops that will take you downtown. The rooms are great. Having a single with a private bathroom is absolutely splendid for a college student, but you can also request a double or triple (with a private bathroom) if you want. There are a few of those in every house. As for the house culture, it’s amazing. My house is always doing a million great things together, and everybody knows everyone else in the house. It’s like a big family, and everyone looks out for one another. There are always people in the lounge to hang out with, but you also have your private room if you need a little down time. There are dorm parties in the doubles quite frequently, but people also travel to frat parties together on weekends, so don’t worry about not getting out. And you still meet people from other dorms through classes and campus activities as well. So I feel like you get the best of both worlds. And about the distance, it’s not a big deal at all. The walk is actually quite pleasant in the warmer months (and I’ve even made it in the colder months without much problem). In the colder months, it’s still not a problem because the 171 (the bus that will take you to campus) stops at the end of the block, the central shuttle stops in front of the dorm, and the east shuttle (which will take you to the dining hall at night) stops at the end of the block. If you like having a home-away-from-campus dorm with an intimate house culture while still being able to easily access the campus and the loop, then Broadview would be a great fit.</p>