BU Sophomore Dorms Ranked

Number 5

"Junior living in single south apartment post #2

Cons:
- South building are very old building, the one i lived in(does not apply to all of them), the floors are slanted in the kitchen, like when you cook, you can notice the water level in your pot are higher in one side that the other
- some south building do have elevators, but they are the old fashion ones, you have to manually pull open the gate and the slider door to go in and out. IF YOU DON’t close the gates fully when you exit to your floor, other people in other floors can’t use it
- the stove goes hot very fast, so be careful when you cook, otherwise you probably gonna set the alarm too many times
- the fridge seems to come in in the same size in all south building, i feel it they should have a larger fridge for apartment with three or more people. Almost always, the fridge is pack for us." See all 37 reviews

Number 4

"81-83 Bay State Rd. Liked the fact that singles were big and its really close to the Marciano dining hall. Also close to Kenmore and Newbury.

But the stairs were awful, dust is everywhere, and the first time I stepped into the bathroom I had to kill a bug stuck in the tub. The carpet floor is dirty, no matter how many times I vacuum that place. The light is pretty dim and the window.. I faced the wall so pretty much no light. Really makes you feel depressed after a while, so recommend you going out with friends often. No one interacts in this building, ever. Don't know why but its silent all day and night.

Shared a bathroom (one toilet, one bath tub) with 6 other people so not too bad. No air conditioning, heater always has problems because its so old. I felt so bad calling the facility to fix it because the guys were panting like crazy when they came up the 5 floors and were so upset when they had to go back down to get something - there is an elevator, that is out of use because its 100 years old and is no longer safe.

Laundry in the basement, but it is creepy and really doesn't seem clean. So recommend walking 2 minutes to Kilachand's laundry room instead. Mailbox is also in Kilachand but packages are at the Towers, so you have to walk a bit but its not too bad as you can get it on the way back after class.

Kitchen on the first floor is alright, but people just leave their food in the fridge and forget about it. Also, looks very unhygienic." See all 40 reviews

Number 3

"I lived here over the summer after my freshman year (Summer 2021). I lived in a suite with 8 singles. I would give this dorm a 10/10 I literally loved it. The only critique I would say is I wish they had a designated common room for each suite with a seating area and I would've loved if this dorm had apartments with kitchens. Otherwise, this dorm is amazing: brand new, ac/heater, love the super east location (though some people think it is too far from central campus but I loved being closer to the city). This dorm is a no-brainer to live in if you can get in. The only thing to consider is the location and if you want to be so far east." See all 32 reviews

Number 2

"I loved having a private bathroom. Besides that, Hojo is a CAVE. There's pretty much no natural light at all coming through the small window, so it's always dark. I started to miss my old Warren double where at least I'd be woken up by the sun in the morning. The room was still in shadow at noon.
Also, the shower is nice, but the water pressure in 2/3 of the rooms sucks, which almost cancels it out. The water also irritated my skin sometimes, so I'd shower at Fitrec when I could instead. I also realized I didn't like having a triple, so there's that!
Overall, if you need the private bathroom (nice in a pandemic) and you don't mind the lack of light and the bad water pressure, it's a pretty good spot! Just make sure you like both your roommates because the room is small. Also, the AC was a lifesaver but they only let you turn it on from September to early November." See all 27 reviews

Number 1

"I lived in Danielsen for my Sophomore and Junior year.

My sophomore year, I lived in a double on a low floor. The room I had was large, but there was practically zero natural light. The bathroom closest to my room was not too bad, but there definitely are some run down bathrooms elsewhere.

My junior year, I chose to live in a single on the top floor. My room was almost just as big as my double, had an amazing view, and tons of natural light. It also came with a bathroom inside the room that I shared with another double, which was definitely also nicer than my bathroom sophomore year.

Overall, I think Danielsen is a fine place to live. It is definitely a bit old, but as far as dorms go my experience was not nearly as bad as people sometimes say it is. If you are staying here though, it is really important to try and secure a room that has natural light. Anything that faces out towards Beacon Street or the Charles is gonna be fine, just don't go for a room on the sides of the building.

Also, the location is pretty far from campus, which can be a pain in the late fall / early spring. But, it is closer to Newbury, so if that is your thing, the location can actually be a plus.

" See all 21 reviews