<p>Okay, since everyone’s plugging for their dorms - here’s one for Breck! </p>
<p>Breck has been grouped in with the other quirky dorms, and while that is true in terms of tradition, keep in mind that the dorm composition changes a lot year to year. While there were first-years like me who wanted Breck, there were also people who didn’t even have Breck on their top three. Distance-wise, it’s getting more annoying in the cold weather, but I do kind of like the separation between school and work that has been mentioned by the other out-there dorms. It’s more of a pain in the morning with the bus as you have to take a CTA bus, but in the evening there are two shuttles that will get you back. Don’t be fooled by the fact that South is Breck’s dining hall, because it is nearly equidistant with Bartlett, aka not very close. Also, Breck’s culture is pretty accepting - if you want to hang out in the lounge a lot, there are plenty of people there, and if you want to stay in your room, that’s fine too. It may not have as social a reputation but there are plenty of people who go out and party, and of course are also social in tons of other ways. Bathrooms are sometimes annoying, but I’ve never had to wait or had any major problems. Rooms seemed kind of small at first, but they’re kind of cozy (albeit old!!) and if you have your heart set on a single, you have a good shot at one here. Amenities-wise, while the music practice room is creepy, we do have a halfway-decent piano in the lounge as well as a newly bought piano, a new power tower in the exercise/dance room and a newly renovated kitchen (which people don’t clean, but yay!) But the best part of all is the random house traditions! Like doing “Breckies and Brickheads” at house meetings, being obnoxious at the house table, lots of house trips and other traditions like going to watch the sunrise at the point on the first day of the quarter, and the entmoot, scav and Sophie Day (a day honoring Breck’s namesake and which you can invite a professor to). </p>
<p>Okay, I just realized how much I’ve rambled, but hopefully it makes some sense! Good luck deciding!</p>