Is Helen Fish Hall the best dorm at RIT?

Students rated Helen Fish Hall a 3.5/5 stars. Here's what they had to say.

I’m in the first floor of Fish C and it’s pretty good! Cons: 1) Unlike most buildings Fish Hall doesn’t have AC, but I know they’re planning to update that in the coming years. My room did get up to the mid 80s in August/September, but has gotten comfortable (high 60s/low 70s) since late September as it’s gotten cooler out! When it is cooler you can control the heat level in each room. 2) Fish doesn’t have elevators as it’s a smaller building. Not a big deal, but is important to consider if you have accessibility considerations or just have a lot of stuff for move-in day if you’re above first floor. 3) I believe Fish is one of the older buildings in terms of renovations and overall look inside. I would expect this to change with time, but right now other dorms like Baker definitely look more modern when it comes to the hallways and bathrooms! However, Fish looks similar to a lot of the other buildings in my experience. Pros: 1) Fish is very central in terms of the dorms, if not in the center of dorms. You’ll have about a 2-3 minute walk from your room to the Corner Store and Post office in the tunnels, and about a 5 minute walk from Beanz, Commons, College Grind, or Gracie’s (dining options on campus). 2) Fish is a small building so it’ll be easier to get to know everyone in Fish compared to dorms like Ellingson or Gleason. 3) Fish definitely doesn’t look the most modern and it will get warm without AC, but overall my experience at Fish has been really good.

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