Is Ogg Residence Hall the best dorm at UW Madison?

I love living in Ogg. I have a double and though it is not huge, it is bigger than many doubles on campus. The closets are also a decent. The over head light can be a little harsh but my roomate and I almost never use it. The dorm comes with a loftable bed desk, and shelves for each person and a minifridge to share. The walls are thick enough that you cannot hear the people on either side of you. You can hear people in the hall and people above you if they are loud enough. There are dens and kitchens on every floor. The kitches are pretty minimal but there is a stove, oven, and microwave in them. The dens have tables, chairs and chars with attached desks. There is also a TV. There are printers on the first floor. The room tends to be used as silent study as there are cubby-esque spaces. I really like studying there. The location of Ogg is great, especailly if your classes are in the south east. It is really close to The Nick, Gordon, Grainger, and Smith hall which has a Starbucks. Some of the negatives is that you can hear people that are in the hall. Also, we have had drain moths in the showers but other wise they are clean. I love Ogg and would recomend it.

Ogg is one of the best dorms. It has the best location, located right next to the brand new, amazing gym on campus(The Nick) and a top two dining hall(Gordon's). It's located in the bustling, SouthEast part of campus near the two party Freshman dorms, Sellery and Witte. Dorm quality is good. Unfortunately no private rooms, you share a room with another student. Four rooms(eight people) share one bathroom. Each wing/floor has a common area. Laundry is only available on the first floor so it can get crowded during rush hour. Students should have Ogg as one of their top picks for dorms. But you should not pick Ogg if you don't like the bustling scene, since the area has lots of Freshman from the party dorms and business students/athletes in Ogg. It can also get crowded/loud on game days.

Honestly the best dorm to live in as a freshman!! Rooms are spacious with walk in closets and some even have private bathrooms. I lived in a double and shared an external bathroom with 3 other rooms. Amenities wise, Ogg is right next to the Nick as well as Gordon’s. The 80 stops right in front of the dorm and you really couldn’t ask for a better location.

It was amazing, I felt really safe and it was nice being close to the gym! Also so close to all of my classes, so I really appreciated the location. Just wish there was more parking.