What unusual/atypical service/perk has your kids had from their college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laundry included

That’s not unusual. Many colleges do that now—means less maintenance to deal with machines and payment system not working.

Don’t kid yourself—it’s built into the room and board costs

Yup, which is why topend privates are now $86k to 95k and so not worth it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The bicycles available for students at my kid's residence hall are insane. Literally, Olympic-level racing machines. And the school has a dedicated bike track for racing.[b] My kid now has a new hobby.

Do you mean a velodrome? Or something else?

Not a velodrome. It's outdoors. And not banked. The school refers to it as the bike track. Each year, the residences compete against each other in a big annual race. But what's remarkable is that these aren't student bikes. But real specialized racing bicycles that the students can use for training.

I thought it was cool. It's a completely different riding experience. And kind of a neat thing to have such high level gear available for students. My DC really took to it.

[Anonymous]

All you can eat lobster fest and you can invite off campus friends

Dining hall theme nights

Ice cream 24/7

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The bicycles available for students at my kid's residence hall are insane. Literally, Olympic-level racing machines. And the school has a dedicated bike track for racing.[b] My kid now has a new hobby.

Do you mean a velodrome? Or something else?

Not a velodrome. It's outdoors. And not banked. The school refers to it as the bike track. Each year, the residences compete against each other in a big annual race. But what's remarkable is that these aren't student bikes. But real specialized racing bicycles that the students can use for training.

I thought it was cool. It's a completely different riding experience. And kind of a neat thing to have such high level gear available for students. My DC really took to it.

I'd love that - a safe place to ride hard on a racing bike and not need to worry about cars on the road or others on multipurpose trails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Office of Sustainability sponsors a "free yard sale" in the fall with dorm stuff that would have gotten tossed out in the spring. Also a free-thrifting event for clothes.

Hamilton?

[Anonymous]

Free Apple Macbook, iPad, and Pencil for all incoming students at Bowdoin.

[Anonymous]

honestly these perks are meaningless if the cost is sky high. getting pennies on the dollar if you receive free food after paying 80k plus a year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oberlin lets students check out an original piece of art from its collection at the beginning of each year to hang in the student’s dorm room.

Williams does this too! I thought it was super cool (DS couldn't care less).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oberlin lets students check out an original piece of art from its collection at the beginning of each year to hang in the student’s dorm room.

Williams does this too! I thought it was super cool (DS couldn't care less).

at least two other top colleges mentioned this on our tours. Williams plus more..we did not look at oberlin. cool but not unique.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Free Apple Macbook, iPad, and Pencil for all incoming students at Bowdoin.

"free"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All you can eat lobster fest and you can invite off campus friends

Dining hall theme nights

Ice cream 24/7

Is this Wellesley?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Free Apple Macbook, iPad, and Pencil for all incoming students at Bowdoin.

"included" not "free"

[Anonymous]

Can people include the names of the colleges when talking about the cool perks?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Above average ice cream in the below average dining hall

Penn state?

You are underrating the creamery and overrating the dining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oberlin lets students check out an original piece of art from its collection at the beginning of each year to hang in the student’s dorm room.

Williams does this too! I thought it was super cool (DS couldn't care less).

This is totally cool!