McMorrow Residential College Reviews
University of Southern California
Reviews Summary
McMorrow Residential College, located in the USC Village, is appreciated for its peaceful atmosphere and ideal location. Despite the hallways being quiet, the dormitory fosters a community of friendly and interesting residents. The rooms, although smaller, offer all essential amenities, including three small fridges, two microwaves, and a stove with burners, providing functionality suited to student's needs. Although the loft can feel cramped with limited kitchen counter space and a somewhat dark desk area that requires additional lighting, the conveniences of modern renovations like air conditioning and great plumbing add comfort. Students appreciate the proximity to campus, making it easy to attend classes, and the safety ensured by security guards monitoring the area at night. There are vending machines for late-night snacks, and the dorm offers several study lounges, a laundry room on each floor, and an indoor bike garage. While some might find the lack of study rooms and RA involvement a drawback, the safety, location, and amenities make McMorrow a desirable option for sophomores seeking a smaller, community-centric living experience.
Proximity To Campus
Convenient Location
Limited Study Rooms
When students lived here
Freshman Year
1
Sophomore Year
3
Junior Year
1
Overall rating breakdown
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Browse 5 Student Reviews
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2 years ago
It's a quiet dorm with muted hallway colors. There isn't too much socialization that occurs on the hallways, but the people are friendly and interesting. The loft is a bit small as there is less kitchen counter space and if you study at the desk it is a bit dark (a lamp is needed). Overall the room has everything one could need from a room with three small fridges, two microwaves, and a stove with burners. The only limit to what you do with the room is bounded by your imagination.
Verified Student
2 years ago
Pros - in the USC Village so super convenient. Newer building so no plumbing or lighting issues
Cons- not enough study rooms, RAs weren’t really involved, and it’s the smallest of the dorms in the village.
Verified Student
2 years ago
Located at the village! That guarantees safety, resources, and proximity to your classes. At night, there are security guards checking for identification. If you want late night snacks, there are also vending machines full of snacks and drinks.
Verified Student
4 years ago
Like all rooms in the Village it is up to date, renovated and offers great amenities like laundry room per floor, balcony/outdoor common area, AC, and great plumbing. My semesters, the laundry machines kept disconnecting leaving the whole building to what one laundry room for 2 weeks, but other than that I appreciates the small community and the easily accessible study lounges where u could hook up your laptop to the TV’s. It’s a very good location right next to campus and offers an indoor bike garage!
4 years ago
Great place to live as a sophomore. Nice kitchen, spacious rooms, and nice amenities on the floor. 2-3 study lounges and a nice balcony overlooking the Village. It is the smallest Village res college so it is easy to get to your room! Also, the entrance is closest to campus which is nice.