Mary Markley Hall Reviews
University of Michigan
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Social dorm…. It’s what you make of it. My floor was dead as hell. We had a private bathroom but constantly had issues concerning roaches and other rust related issues, including the drain not working, the shower head falling off, etc. The floor bathroom is pretty nasty too, with hair clogged drains and rusty showers. Our dorm was pretty small compared to the newer ones, and the heat didn’t work. It gets really hot since there’s no AC, and the windows don’t open very far. Biggest complaint is that when living on the 3rd floor, since we’re next to the dirt area and the ground we constantly had pests. Mostly roaches but other insects and stuff constantly appeared in our dorm. Haunted me tbh. Also, If u full loft ur bed, I’d hit my head on...
The people in Markley are the best friends you will ever meet, the rooms themselves could be a lot bigger and newer.
the most social freshman dorm, despite sub par amenities and small room sizes — Markley ensures the best freshman experience
It is a smaller dorm but it is close to a lot of great areas on campus! You will meet a lot of other freshman
The room itself is one of the smallest ones you'll find on campus, but the location of the Arb being right next to the building and Palmer Field being so close by is a great place to be for your Freshman year.
Markley is a great place to be for your freshman year. There are a ton of people in the dorm, and its probably the most social dorm on campus. Its proximity to central and north campus makes it great for all majors. It is close to frats/sororities if you are interested in rushing as well, or more generally the Michigan party scene. Yes the dorm itself sucks, and the rooms are bad, but I wouldn't have wanted to live anywhere else!
While the rooms are small and there is no AC, the environment is great, and you are able to meet a lot of amazing people.
If you have this dorm, be glad you're not living on north. It's a really good place to be if you come to U-M not knowing anyone. It's not close to central campus (15-20 minute walk) or as good as any of the quads, but at least you have your own caf, a few good studying areas, and a whole lot of people in the same shitty situation as you. The rooms are probably the smallest at U-M. Just remember, north campus would be much much worse. The hideaway is also a great perk (a studying area in the basement).
