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Clara Dickson Hall
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Clara Dickson Hall Cornell Reviews
3.3
15 reviews
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Clara Dickson Hall, the largest freshman dorm at Cornell, offers a mixed experience primarily featuring single rooms with a notable emphasis on privacy, making it ideal for introverts. Despite its advantageous location in the heart of North Campus, the building struggles with some outdated amenities. Students note that bathrooms can often be unclean, and many report issues with inconsistent hot water and heating, especially concerning during colder months. Another frequent complaint is about the noise level due to thin walls and busy common areas. On the plus side, large closets and adequately sized rooms are appreciated, especially as most rooms don’t require extensive reconfigurations to manage personal belongings. Although its historical charm is notable, the aging infrastructure results in periodic maintenance issues like frequent fire alarms and inadequate laundry facilities. Socially, the hall’s numerous singles and planned communal spaces offer a good backdrop for making new friends, although some find it quiet. Security concerns have been raised due to lax measures in safeguarding resident’s possessions. Overall, Clara Dickson provides a reasonable option with a few drawbacks that are somewhat mitigated by its community atmosphere and location.
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Fire alarm goes off every month. Shower is unclean and 5/6 in on my floor don’t have warm water. No overhead lighting in the rooms. Very thin walls. 16/20 washing machines and 8/20 dryers are out of order. I can disregard the fact that there is no AC, but it’s unbelievable that heating does not work...
Lived in a single room
I loved my room and made a lot of my friends in the dorm. My room was dirty when I moved-in, but I washed the walls and they were fine. I moved in with a lot of stuff (a car and a truck, for reference) but was able to easily organize all of it and still have enough room to have other people over. No...
Lived in a single room
Verified Student
Can be loud at times, but a talkative community. Living areas, bathrooms, and rooms are fine but feel old (Dickson is one of the older buildings)
Lived in a single room
Relatively clean, no bugs or anything in my experience. Bathroom quality depended on floormates; mine were relatively good so bathrooms were clean as well, although showers broke a couple times. Plenty of space in single and great for introverts or people who just want their own privacy some times. ...
Lived in a single room
I want to first say that there are far worse dorms that i could've been placed into, so i really can't complain too much. that said, i will point out just the major pros and cons i experienced pro: - the fact that i didn't have a roommate. don't get me wrong, i would definitely put myself on the w...
Lived in a single room
The bathrooms can be kind of gross if your floormates are messy. Having a single was great, it was enough space. Most of Clara Dickson is singles with a few doubles and triples throughout the building so making friends will be difficult if you don't hang out in the lounges in the first week. The wal...
Lived in a single room
Clara Dickson has a great location. It is literally the center of North campus. Bus stations are nearby and facilities are only a few minutes walk away. If there is anything bad with the location is that because it's in the middle, nothing is necessarily too close. Single rooms are nothing special a...
Lived in a single room
Very good location, easy to walk to the bus stops and central campus. The vibe was really strange though, no one in my hall knew one another and it was very quiet. I liked having my own space and a single though. Happened to meet my best friend here though, so wouldn't change a thing. The bathrooms ...
Lived in a single room
Unless you live on the second floor, you’ll need to bring your own lamp. The bathrooms do get pretty gross, but that also depends on who’s living on what floor. Other than that, it’s a pretty solid building
Lived in a single room
Looking back, Dickson was a great dorm! I did not request a single, but it ended up being a good experience. Because Dickson has a lot of singles, it's still easy to socialize. The rooms are cozy and comfortable and its in the center of north campus which is really convenient. The building is old an...
Lived in a single room