North House Reviews
Vanderbilt University Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
Reviews Summary
North House is a college dorm that offers a range of features appreciated by its residents. It is conveniently located closest to campus compared to other Commons houses, providing easy access to university facilities. The building, although old, boasts some charms such as spacious rooms and walk-in closets, with faux wood floors adding a cozy touch instead of the standard tile typical in other dorms. One of the standout aspects is that the first and second floors offer private bathrooms, a convenience that enhances the living experience, despite reports that some may be prone to flooding. However, a significant downside is the lack of on-site laundry facilities, requiring residents to use another building's laundry services, which can be less than ideal. Nevertheless, the dorm's community is often described positively, with good people and a great communal atmosphere. Under the leadership of Dr. McClure, who many consider the best head of house, North House provides a solid living environment despite its shortcomings.
Old Building
Private Bathrooms
No Laundry
When students lived here
Freshman Year
5
Overall rating breakdown
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2 years ago
Decently sized rooms, probably closest to campus among the other Commons houses. 1st and 2nd floors get private bathrooms but there's no laundry and the building is kinda old.
Verified Student
4 years ago
Corner room for North house, was super spacious and relatively quiet to the rest of the floor. Good people and great community.
4 years ago
I lived on the first floor, so private bathroom. No laundry which kind of sucked, but overall a solid dorm. Dr. McClure is also the best head of house imo.
4 years ago
Old building but the rooms were pretty nice. Walk in closets and faux wood floors instead of tile like most commons houses. First two floors have private bathrooms that I hear are nice but the other floors have public bathrooms. Laundry in another building which is not ideal but I loved the location and was overall glad I lived in north
4 years ago
Pros: first two floors have singles/doubles with private restrooms but some are prone to flooding.
Cons: older dorm, no laundry.
