Is Frieda Parker Hall the best dorm at Purdue?
Students rated Frieda Parker Hall a 4.8/5 stars. Here's what they had to say.
The building is great and in a great location. The room itself feels very much like a hotel though and there's no color. It doesn't feel homey. The rooms are small and the closets are TINY. Also the desks are really small and there's not a ton of storage space. But it's really nice having AC and an attached bathroom and a shower that always has hot water. I had a semi suite for reference.
Pros: Very close to campus, about 9 minutes to Armstrong; Chick-Fil-A and Jersey Mike's downstairs, Wiley next door for easy meals; New building, bathroom cleaned once a week; Fixes happen less than 24 hours; Room is pretty spacious for 2 people(can fit microwave, fridge, tv with space); 3 study rooms, plenty of seats and tv per floor Cons: Chick-Fil-A and Jersey Mike's have really long lines during meal swipe hours; Floor (not carpet) looks dirty no matter how much you clean it; Room lacks storage (1 4-drawer cabinet, 1 1-drawer cabinet, 1 shelf); Desk is small; Drying machines don't always dry all the way; Less drying machines than washing machines make it very busy on weekends Tips: 1. If you have a lot of clothes, get clothes hangers and tension rods. 2. You can fit the 4-drawer cabinet under the bed if you raise it to the highest setting.
Great place to live, especially as a sophomore and above. There's a Chick-Fil-A and sub place right in the building and, since it's a new building, all the lounge places are comfortable and have plenty of charging stations. The bathrooms are great and the bedrooms are nice.
I lived here my sophomore year, which was the very first year this new building opened to students, and I really liked it because it was so new. The suite style rooms hold 2 double rooms, a private shower, a private toilet, and a common area where the sinks and front door are. The beds are able to be lofted or raised, but the closets are small and they don't have a sliding door to hide what's inside so you have to install your own curtain if you want to. There are multiple modern study spaces on each of the 6 floors as well as a Chick-Fil-A and Jersey Mikes (both accept meal plan swipes) on the first floor of the building. This residence hall is one of the closest to the academic side of campus but still right across from the Corec and other dining halls like Wiley or Windsor. I posted a full dorm tour on my YouTube channel so feel free to watch it for a better idea of what I'm describing! Link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QXxbHKqh6Q
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