UC Berkeley Sophomore Dorms Ranked

Number 1

"I think a double was pretty spacious compared to the other dorms at Berkeley! The ceiling is just concrete which was a bit ugly but it isn't a huge deal. I loved that the floor wasn't carpet. The walls were very weak (and thin and the door is not soundproof, so watch your volume) and dented way too easily... you could press your fingernail to the wall and it'd dent. The window doesn't open more than 6? or so inches and the window itself is a lot smaller than the windows in other dorms. Lighting was fine but you'll probably want to bring a desk lamp. There's plenty of room for all your belongings since you get an individual closet and two drawers under your bed.
I loved the lounges on each floor, the all-glass study lounges gave a great view of the bay and sunsets and were a great place to work with friends. The ping pong tables and pool tables were also super fun. The building was really clean because I lived there the first year it was built. There are three fast elevators.
The bathrooms are gender neutral which freaked me out a little at first but I quickly got used to it. The toilets and showers are in individual stall rooms with doors and walls that extend from floor to ceiling so they are definitely private enough. They were kind of gross a lot of the time but I guess that's not really a building problem, I remember they cleaned the bathroom pretty often.
Overall I think this is the best dorm but I might be biased as I had a really good time here." See all 17 reviews