Is Wolman Hall the best dorm at JHU?
Students rated Wolman Hall a 4.5/5 stars. Here's what they had to say.
It is definitely the best of the freshmen dorms. My only complaint would be the fact that one of the elevators would break down frequently (which sucked cause I lived on the 6th floor).
Loved how close it was to Nolan’s. Everything was great except some messy suitemates and one of the two elevators constantly breaking on the West side. Downstairs also has small workout area with treadmills and stuff and the mailrooms. Plus suites have kitchenettes which are useful with a full size kitchen available downstairs.
Inky con is that it’s a little further from the FFC than the AMRs. Pros: The rooms are significantly larger, much less likely to have mice/bugs, and the private bathroom is really nice to have. Just get fewer meal swipes and more dining dollars so you can go to CharMar instead of FFC
Wolman is honestly probably the best freshman dorm (McCoy pretty close second tho). Super convenient being close to campus, laundry just down the elevator, and Charles St Market right under it. Also very close to St Paul St (filled w non-school restaurants) and Brody, so it's really easy to access everything. Everything in the dorm works. The stove in-suite has metal plates that are a little slanted, but not super crazy lmao. Big kitchen downstairs too, if you're cooking smth and you need more space. Has one of the two mailrooms for freshmen, v convenient. Generally pretty clean. THE ELEVATORS AND STAIRS TEND TO BE A LIL MESSY. Idk what goes on in there sometimes lol but I've seen wet spots, little bits of trash, people sometimes leave receipts or food bags in there, a condom (not used), and my favorite, marinara sauce splashed on the wall of the elevator. It's not a constant issue lol and gets cleaned very quickly once reported, so don't worry too much. Imo it's a funny surprise but I could see someone being bothered by it. Everything else is pretty clean. Also has a few multipurpose rooms to study in with your friends if you like. My only complaint is that theyre replacing the elevators and they were down a lot before we were evacuated for COVID. Idk if they'll be finished after we go back, but smth to keep in mind. Loved living in Wolman though.
