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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD turned down CMU because the buildings were in such a state of disrepair. She thought the buildings were beautiful but falling down. Of course, it didn't help that the students seemed depressed and overworked. Her classmate enrolled and, while she likes the school, she is stressed. I know everyone rants about how the luxuries are a waste of money but when you turn off students because of a lack of upkeep, you are going to far in the other direction.[/quote]

Cmu dorms are disgusting and filthy. I don't expect wake forest or Princeton level accommodations but come on. [/quote]

They're old because the buildings are historic (mine even had a fireplace in it.. closed off for students of course), but I never found them unclean.

I went to CMU for the education anyway. I didn't care about hotel-style dorms.[/quote]

I graduated from CMU in the 1980s so my information is very out of date. I agree there is a lack of spirit at the university and I wonder if it is in part because everyone is segregated into colleges from the very beginning and that the core curriculum is so rigid.

As far as dorms, I was mostly in Mudge Hall in the old mansion part with a big bay window that opened to the stone balcony overlooking the garden. It was a great room. Most CMU dorms were utilitarian then but I thought the ones built in the late 90s and aughts were supposed to be much nicer.[/quote]

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