CMC is a small campus, but the types of dorms vary a lot. There are dorms for those who love to party, dorms for people who love to study, and dorms for people who are somewhere in between.
There are three basic areas that most students live in: North Quad, Mid Quad, and South Quad. North Quad is definitely the most social of any of the dorm regions; any night of the week, you can find someone partying in North Quad. North Quad dorms are suite style (four doubles and a bathroom).
Mid Quad is a marriage between North and South Quad: sometimes it parties, and sometimes it’s quiet. It’s a popular place for freshmen to live because it's so easy to meet people. Mid Quad dorms are hall style, with a mix of singles and doubles sharing a big central bathroom.
South Quad is the quietest place on campus; with mostly upperclassmen, it has a more serious air. South Quad also has Stark Hall, which is the only substance-free dorm on campus. South Quad dorms are called “The Towers” because they are eight floors (six higher than any other building on campus) with 12 people (a mix of singles and doubles) on each floor with a central bathroom.
For seniors, there are really nice four-person apartments on the edge of campus, which are part of student housing.Dorm size and quality varies a lot, as some buildings have been recently renovated and others are due for improvements.
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Campus Housing at Claremont McKenna College
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The Maids Clean It Every Two Weeks
A cleaner to clean your dorm room?? Ridiculous! The only downside is only half the buildings have air-conditioning. The big party dorms do not have a/c, so you just have to pick the tradeoff. No matter, all dorms are so close to each other and the classrooms are very close. You do not have to walk more than 10 mins anywhere.
Oct 29, 2011
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North Quad= Party Central. Mid Quad= Freshman Central, Kind of ugly dorms. South Quad= Pretty Quiet, Very Clean!
Jul 18, 2011
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Flippin' Awesome
We have maids. They clean our room. They don't care if there's a bong on the floor. They will clean around you if you are passed out. That is all.
Dec 09, 2010
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