Carman Hall Reviews

This is considered the most "social dorm," but the parties and how loud the dorm is quiets pretty much instantly after move in. I am not a very social person and still really enjoyed living in Carman. All of my friends love my dorm when they come visit, and always say they wish they had chosen this over their choice. The suite bathroom ratio of 4 to 1 is perfect. You have your own restroom which is very nice, and is really easy to clean so it should never be dirty, and you dont really have to worry about it being dirty like a communal restroom in John Jay or Wallach which get pretty disguisting. The space is really nice, and the views are really nice too. A really nice amenity is having a really big window that you can open, and a AC syste... See more

Carman Hall is arguably Columbia's best freshmen dorm. Carmen is known as one of the most social freshmen dorms which makes it perfect for students who are looking to meet as many people as they can during their freshmen year. The four-person style suite, 2 doubles, with a private bathroom is ideal for settling into the college lifestyle. To top it all off, Carman has air conditioning, which is perfect for those who can't sleep in the heat. The views out of your room can be hit or miss depending on your floor and the direction your room is facing. In the basement, there is a laundry room, a lounge, a kitchen, and a room with treadmills and bikes. The laundry room can get pretty busy during the weekends.

Probably one of the best dorms on campus. shared bathroom are fantastic and the new renovations are nice. most of my friends at columbia are people i met from my carman floor. 10/10

I was in non-suite double. My roommate and I had AC, a private (spacious) bathroom, and a great view. The elevators broke down a few times, but not more than the other dorms around campus. Carman is a pretty social dorm, but it isn't unbearable; things calmed down a few weeks into the semester. That being said, most pregames happen in Carman and it's super close to frat row and the bars so I would consider it the dorm that most easily allows a student to mingle.

PROS: Great bathrooms, air conditioning, (relatively) spacious rooms. Right by Lerner Hall and 114th st. Floor lounges. Practice rooms. CONS: Tucked into its own little corner, so relatively longer walk to classes than other dorms. Elevators are occasionally out of service. Gym is small and quickly gets crowded. Difficult to do laundry on the weekends. Basement kitchen is a little musty.