Is East Campus the best dorm at MIT?

Facilities aren’t the greatest, but the rooms are large, you have a sink in your room, you are likely to get a single, and the people are great! East Campus has a very unique and quirky culture that is my favorite part of the dorm, but it is not for everyone.

Great culture, not so great amenities. I loved my social life here and hadn't previously lived in super nice accommodations, so I did not mind or often even notice the downfalls of the building. If you want elevators, private bathrooms, air conditioning, getting maintenance issues fixed quickly, etc. this is not the place for you. If you don't mind those things, it is definitely a very fun and interesting place to live! The kitchens are a huge plus if you don't want/can't afford a meal plan. The poor condition of the building has also led to more relaxed policies about room modifications (painting, mounting stuff the the walls, etc), which is nice & is not the case in other MIT dorms.

Crazy place in the best way possible. I grew up here, saw and did things I never could have imagined and met the awesomest people. Cannot overstate the power of the East Side.

This place has taught me more than all of my classes. come for the hair dye, power tools, and free food; stay for the community