Best Northwestern Dorms

"Allison is usually grouped with the good dorms on campus and not without reason. The rooms are big, probably the biggest on campus. The dorm is the central one for South Area so it’s right over the dining hall which is very convenient. The worst part of allison is by far the bathroom situation. It’s a relatively new dorm so I don’t know if they just skimped on making quality plumbing but the bathrooms break in some way every week in the winter. When I was living there, our floor toilets ran backwards 4+ times during winter quarter. The pipes also burst twice. It’s a really annoying inconvenience so keep that in mind. Otherwise, I’m not a fan of carpet in the rooms but that’s kind of personal preference. When the bathrooms are working they’re perfectly fine. "

"The bathroom was never cleaned. The walls very thin. The air vents made it so when one person was smoking, the whole floor could smell it."

"One of the best south area dorms. Bathrooms are literally like a hotel. There's study spaces in the basement and the famous egg chairs. If you're looking for a party-vibe though this is not the dorm for you, it's a more wholesome vibe."

"Lovely dorm, absolutely amazing community and lounges! Very close to everything on campus such as the dining halls and gym and beach. "

"Willard is the best dorm tbh. Very clean, nice rooms, Fran’s downstairs, and located very close to downtown. Only thing is it’s kinda far from North campus stuff but it’s not that bad. Can get to Tech in 15 mins. Would recommend living here especially if you’re mostly taking humanities classes. "