Bowen House Reviews

I was in a double on the top floor. The rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows. Being on the top floor our ceiling and windows were taller than the other floors. Bathrooms could get trashed if maintenance didn't stop by for a week or so. The rooms were pleasant to live in but smaller than the older dorms. As a location, Bowen is the furthest northeast dorm, and you should add some time to your commute according. One of my favorite and least favorite parts was having windows facing High Street. It was always entertaining to look down and have something interesting to watch. However, it could get loud a night from cars revving their engine down High Street or Emergency Vehicles.

The new north dorms are undoubtedly nice. They have just about everything you could want in a dorm in terms of amenities. HOWEVER... If you are hoping for a social atmosphere, you won't find it in the new North Dorms. The buildings and rooms are very "copy paste", and everyone has just about the same thing. The issue is that the changes in the building code between the building of old and new dorms requires things that basically kill and social are communal atmosphere to the dorm. The doors are nearly impossible to prop open, making it hard to encourage visitors. The atmosphere it create is very "apprehensive", and not great for anyone who easily gets depressed or anxious. In my opinion, it's worth the sacrifice to live in one of the older ... See more