Dorms

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which colleges offer singles to freshman in a suite style?

DC is a current freshman at WashU with a single room in a suite of 4. Two full bathrooms in the suite, with weekly cleaning by mgmt. Nice building with all amenities (think newer Hampton Inns), including a gym, shops, high-tech food vending machines and a cavernous dining hall within 3 minutes walk. Starting 2025, all frosh and sophomores are required to stay on campus in a custom build residential area (South 40). Tempurpedic matresses are indeed better; all in pristine condition. Great RA and support structure; love the suitemates. Ranked 1st by Princeton Review for Best College Dorms and Best Quality of Life. Ranked 1st by Niche for Best College Dorms in America. WashU solved its last 2 years main complaint from students: rising food prices and small portions (tasty, but hungry students need more calories). It now provides an option for "all you can eat" dinner (with rotating menu, including delicious ethnic foods) for around $11. Couldn't be happier.

https://students.washu.edu/2025/08/21/washu-tops-national-rankings-for-residence-halls-and-quality-of-life/
https://www.princetonreview.com/college/washington-university-in-st-louis-1022620?ceid=best-colleges
https://www.niche.com/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/rankings/

I would agree with this. WashU dorms are fab!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does each dorm room have a phone /phone line?

Bless your GenX heart, PP. 😂

No, there are no phones in the dorms anymore. Kids use their own mobiles. (Want to really blow your mind? At many schools, they even use their phones as keys to open the main door and even the door to their room.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does each dorm room have a phone /phone line?

Bless your GenX heart, PP. 😂

No, there are no phones in the dorms anymore. Kids use their own mobiles. (Want to really blow your mind? At many schools, they even use their phones as keys to open the main door and even the door to their room.)

Knew someone would understand! Younger generations: "what type of phone are you talking about in a dorm room?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which colleges offer singles to freshman in a suite style?

I didn’t start this post but was one of the people who responded a few years back. I found the thread and my kid is a senior now. There are a lot of good suggestions on it for colleges that have singles, singles in suites and colleges that allow off campus options.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1146258.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which colleges offer singles to freshman in a suite style?

I didn’t start this post but was one of the people who responded a few years back. I found the thread and my kid is a senior now. There are a lot of good suggestions on it for colleges that have singles, singles in suites and colleges that allow off campus options.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1146258.page[/quote

Yes! That's the one. Didn't come up in the search