Lincoln Avenue Residence Reviews

University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Urbana North

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7 months ago

Freshman living in the Leonard side... not too bad. Apart from not having a/c, it's pretty peaceful over here and great location. Close to CRCE (the gym), in-building dining hall, cafes, study spots, the quad, etc. Very walkable location compared to other dorms (six pack, far/par, isr) In terms of not having a/c, my roommate and I had around 5 fans going for the the first 2 months of school. Also having a dehumidifier really helps because all the fans do is move the hot air around. Otherwise, it's really bad and difficult to sleep in these conditions- health concerningly hot. In the winter, the heater is automatic and very loud. Sounds like metal scraping against each other... but you get used to it. In terms of socializing, it's what yo...

Lived in a double room
1 year ago
Verified Student

Living in the double unit with one roommate didn't pose any issues with personal space or storage room. The desks, beds, etc. were all big enough to be comfortable to use. However, not having A/C was terrible. My roommate and I needed to use little personal fans attached to the ceiling pointed directly at our faces. After a couple of months, my roommate moved out and I had the unit to myself. This was very nice because I had a giant desk and much more storage room. If students get lucky and end up in this situation, the rooms are perfect for one person.

Lived in a double room