For the majority of the time, the Balch dorms are bigger. However, this is not always the case for all the rooms. One nice thing about Balch dorms are that you have a “sink room” that you share with the dorm room next to you. It makes it more convenient for brushing your teeth, getting ready in the morning because you don’t actually have to walk all the way to the communal bathrooms. The down side about Balch is definitely the social aspect. This isn’t just about partying. Balch is very quiet. People get annoyed if you are even talking in the hallways past 9.
Newer dorms like CKB or Mews have “pods”. Each pod has one bathroom that is shared amongst 2 double dorms and 1 single dorm.
Then, you have larger and more social dorms like Donlon.