The BEST and WORST Dorms at Indiana University - Bloomington

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
  • Have you ever wondered about what the different dorms are like at Indiana University? Hi, I'm Marisa and I recently graduated from IU this past spring (#IUClassof2021) and wanted to share my perspective on dorm life and the reputations of the different residence halls and neighborhoods. There are 3 main neighborhoods for undergraduate students (North, Central, and South) with different dorms that all have different pros, cons, and types of communities. Make sure to consider factors such as location closeness to your school's buildings, nearby food options, laundry options, cost, living & learning communities, the typical social scene affecting sound at night, or other aspects or amenities. I hope you can figure out what is the best fit for you. Go Hoosiers! :)
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Komentáře • 69

  • @erreol5star
    @erreol5star Před 2 lety +64

    As the mom of an incoming freshman- thank you so much for actually talking about the locations and dorms. Several other videos are just girls showing the stuff in their rooms. 😫😊

  • @jewelrylover2958
    @jewelrylover2958 Před 2 lety +8

    This was SO freaking helpful cus no one else has broken them all down this well/specifically. thanks!

  • @donih3044
    @donih3044 Před 3 lety +8

    Oh my gosh thank you so much for this video! I’m considering going to IU next year and I’ve been so worried about which dorm I’d be put into

  • @laurenthompson21
    @laurenthompson21 Před 3 lety +27

    I’m going to IU this fall! Thank you for the info :)

  • @aaliyahtillman2119
    @aaliyahtillman2119 Před 3 lety +9

    this is so helpful! thank you :) i’m moving there in the fall!

  • @oniko.mp3
    @oniko.mp3 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I’m a junior and I would love to go to IUB so I appreciate this :) Thank you!!! Hope I make it in 😅

  • @EricAKATheBelgianGuy
    @EricAKATheBelgianGuy Před 2 lety +6

    I lived in Collins for two years, and when I was there (2008-10), it was considered one of the cool dorms to be in. It was probably the most selective of any of them. We were kind of the "alternative" dorm, but we liked it that way. After all, we have a gnome as our mascot. The Hogwarts vibe is very true; there's also a pottery studio inside, if you're into that, and in my opinion, it also has the best library of any of the dorms. I feel like a lot of people misunderstand Collins - it could have been more "mainstream," but it would have lost its charm that way. I heard they're trying to change it to be more mainstream, which would be disappointing to many Collinsites. I was a theatre major, and a few others in the department stayed in Collins as well - it was quieter, and Read's design is too much like a labyrinth. We had a lot of folklore students in there, too.
    Also, I believe Collins is technically part of NW neighborhood (it's an easy mistake to make). I don't know if this is officially true anymore, but when it was first built, Collins was built in three sections, two of which were on the other side of Tenth Street towards Kelley and the Geology Building. At the time, I believe anything built on that side was considered Northwest. When I was there, it was considered Northwest on the map, even though the main building you see when you go to campus is closer to the Central neighborhood. Remember that it's on a slight uphill incline when you walk up to it. When I worked as an OL, we liked to trick a lot of the incoming freshmen with that little tidbit. :)
    The "Hill" side behind the Geology Building has now been torn down, so that's why I don't know if it still counts as NW neighborhood under the campus maps.

  • @michaelcortinas6993
    @michaelcortinas6993 Před 2 lety +6

    I just got in to IU!!!

  • @saanviagarwal3475
    @saanviagarwal3475 Před rokem +2

    Hi! I’ve just been admitted to IUB and I was just getting familiar with the dorm situation
    So i’ve heard people say that Walnut Grove is the most happening and social place to live in
    I’m not sure if u mentioned about that in the video
    Can you suggest me if I should consider that dorm or not?

  • @corkybuchek9828
    @corkybuchek9828 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi Marisa, thank you for sharing this, it's so helpful. I am the Mom of a soon to be high school senior who will be applying to IU. Would you mind sharing which dorms you lived in and what your favorite was and why? You and my daughter are very similar. : )

  • @mosiacsoml
    @mosiacsoml Před 2 lety +2

    I'm transferring there this fall! this was super helpful thanks! (:

    • @marisallogan
      @marisallogan  Před 2 lety

      hope you love it!!

    • @Mariluluzi
      @Mariluluzi Před 5 měsíci

      Hey, did you like this university? I heard about something that isnt safety 'cause of the boys... iam a internacional student and i was thinking aply next year

    • @mosiacsoml
      @mosiacsoml Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@Mariluluzi there are good things and bad things about it, like any university!

  • @mayalightfoot8703
    @mayalightfoot8703 Před rokem +1

    do you tell them about yourself? then get placed with room mates and get assigned a neighborhood?

  • @Bob-ui2ct
    @Bob-ui2ct Před rokem

    Hi
    I’m going to Indiana university for an internship and Dr Rojo said that we will be staying in willkie.
    Is that close to the gym?
    Is there a laundry room?
    What other things are near willkie?

  • @Kilocity
    @Kilocity Před 2 lety +5

    I was just assigned to a Foster double? Any extra insight you can offer for an incoming freshmen, such as what kind of expectation of privacy there will be, or how the bathrooms/showers will be?
    Regardless thanks for the video!

    • @marisallogan
      @marisallogan  Před 2 lety +2

      I am not sure what it is like now with COVID restrictions but they have been renovating Foster so hopefully, it is nicer now. I believe they have the shared bathroom situations but remember it's only for a year :) good luck, hope you love it!!

    • @Kilocity
      @Kilocity Před 2 lety

      @@marisallogan yeah the bathrooms are shared but it’s not that bad. First 3 weeks here have been nice!

  • @Patmckeown585
    @Patmckeown585 Před 2 lety +4

    My annoying older sister Morgan is a Junior at Indiana University as an accounting major

  • @Basti6651
    @Basti6651 Před 2 lety +4

    Any opinions/thoughts about Ashton Center?

    • @marisallogan
      @marisallogan  Před 2 lety

      I'm pretty sure that's where they but the quarantined covid people last year lol I don't know much else sorry!

  • @bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge
    @bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge Před 8 měsíci

    You did not mention the Ashton dorms at all either!

  • @adrianneweber9321
    @adrianneweber9321 Před 2 lety

    Does Briscoe have triples?

  • @bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge
    @bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge Před 8 měsíci +1

    I just graduated from IU in 1985. My recollection is that you need multiple ways to kill all the cockroaches.

  • @MsGodisyou
    @MsGodisyou Před měsícem

    What is the best for Luddy students ?

  • @stringolympics7475
    @stringolympics7475 Před rokem

    Briscoe Shoemaker...1995 -96...10th floor. We were notorious.

    • @octaviovelasco6008
      @octaviovelasco6008 Před 4 měsíci

      stop reminiscing about the good ol days pal... time to move on

  • @zhishengwang8209
    @zhishengwang8209 Před 2 lety

    Hi!! What na bout Campus view!n

  • @sandid1826
    @sandid1826 Před 2 lety

    The nickname you gave to Wright Quad: There is one wing that is all female. The rest is co-ed by floor.

  • @stacytrowell6890
    @stacytrowell6890 Před 2 měsíci

    Funny cause I stayed in Forest in '84/'85 and it was an all girls dorm that was nicknamed the virgin vault!!! 😂😂😂

  • @cooperrolfsen4832
    @cooperrolfsen4832 Před rokem

    are there any 3 person dorm rooms at IU

  • @Stopfollowingmeplz8
    @Stopfollowingmeplz8 Před 2 lety +2

    They changed the whole food situation, everyone is bad now 😭😭

  • @yump
    @yump Před 3 lety +3

    nice glasses

  • @crinky3907
    @crinky3907 Před 2 lety +3

    What about Wells?

  • @marky4585
    @marky4585 Před 2 lety

    what r ur thoughts about northeast dorms

    • @marisallogan
      @marisallogan  Před 2 lety

      could be good depending on your classes!

    • @Evan-dp2qp
      @Evan-dp2qp Před rokem

      u mean the ones off of north jordan ave?

  • @sandid1826
    @sandid1826 Před 2 lety +2

    You forgot Wells Quad

    • @marisallogan
      @marisallogan  Před 2 lety

      You're right!! My bad, I've never been in it but I do know one person who lived there and they liked it. Great location!

  • @thetwoboyz4542
    @thetwoboyz4542 Před 2 lety +2

    Damn is wright really that bad

    • @manjotsingh6024
      @manjotsingh6024 Před 2 lety

      I just got assigned wright it can’t be that bad lol hopefully 🤞

    • @mdowd72
      @mdowd72 Před 2 lety +1

      My daughter graduated from IU a few years ago, my son will be a Freshman this Fall - he’s going to be in Wright - which has great food. The university assigns students to their dorm so I wouldn’t be quick to judge based on the dorms.

    • @conor4785
      @conor4785 Před 2 lety +1

      People will shit on Wright just to shit on it. Yeah the room quality is shitty but you’ll meet your best friends there, big food court right there, and great location on campus. Had an amazing time there

    • @yome6132
      @yome6132 Před 2 lety

      Yep lmaoooooo no air conditioning good luck freshman

    • @scottysatpanalysis
      @scottysatpanalysis Před 2 lety

      It’s fucking terrible

  • @Evan-dp2qp
    @Evan-dp2qp Před rokem +2

    lets be real, dorms suck period.

    • @marisallogan
      @marisallogan  Před rokem

      The physical dorms: yes, the people: hopefully no

  • @chrisderienzo3740
    @chrisderienzo3740 Před 2 lety +1

    Nah Read is really really bad was a freshman living there last year

    • @033future
      @033future Před 2 lety

      Hey ! Is Read really haunted ?

    • @chrisderienzo3740
      @chrisderienzo3740 Před 2 lety +1

      @@033future HAHAHA my led lights would always go crazy and go on different colors but other than that nope!

    • @033future
      @033future Před 2 lety

      @@chrisderienzo3740 OK 😅

    • @chrisderienzo3740
      @chrisderienzo3740 Před 2 lety

      @@033future c616 miss the room already lol have fun next year

    • @033future
      @033future Před 2 lety

      @@chrisderienzo3740 Haha I plan to go after covid !