how often do you/will you be using microwave in dorm room?

demeter
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:28:33 +0000

I rarely ever microwaved anything freshman year, since I was on a meal plan. If renting a microfridge is significantly more expensive, then I suggest that you make do with the floor microwave (unless it’s actually ten floors down or something). Plus, you’ll eventually want to get your own mini-fridge anyway. If this is an all freshman dorm, and your school requires a meal plan, then I doubt there will be much microwave traffic. I live with people who mostly don’t have meal plans and have never ever had to wait. I know that a whole floor sharing anything seems like an inconvenience, but it’s surprising how infrequently you bump into people when going to the bathroom or using the stove.

Also, have you tried getting in touch with other freshmen (or perhaps creating a thread in your school’s subforum on CC) to get an idea of how necessary a microwave is?

I use the microwave fairly often now, but I don’t have my own (we’re not allowed to keep microwaves in our rooms). But there are two communal ones in the floor kitchen, so they’re very convenient. The only time I brought a microwave was sophomore year when I lived in a suite without a microwave.