Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		5,491
Average Housing Costs		$6,884
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		93%
Number of Dormitories		11
Best Dorms		None—everyone says their dorm is the best!

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The dorms at MIT are as varied as the students, and each dorm has its own culture and reputation. Don’t go on stereotypes alone—it’s best to ask some current students for their opinions. However, MIT housing has changed since freshmen have been required to live on campus, so upperclassmen may not always be the most informed.

MIT is unique in that you get two chances to choose where you live. The summer before your freshman year, you pick your dorm, but you also get another chance to choose when during the "rush" period at the end of orientation. But be careful when you make your choices over the summer because your decision and dorm assignment could be permanent, at least for a while. After dorm rush, if you think you want to switch dorms, you can put yourself on a waiting list. If you think you want to switch into Baker, put yourself on the list right away because waiting periods for this dorm can be years. Before making your decision, put some thought into it. If you’re still not in your ideal place, don’t worry too much because moving is fairly easy. One thing to watch out for, though, is overcrowding. In the past years, Simmons, the newest undergraduate residence, alleviated most of the problems of overcrowding, but the percentage of undergraduates living on campus has increased greatly due to freshman housing requirements. Therefore, expect this problem to continue over the next few years.

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Campus Housing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

theplace

Nuclear Engineering '15

B

Simmons Hall, MIT

The housing process is great; administration does everything possible to make sure you end up where you want to be.

Simmons is a very nice dorm with big rooms, good cooking and lounge spaces, and friendly people. It's costly, though, and the in-house dining hall isn't as good as some of the others.

Feb 11, 2012

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jhaskins

Atmospheric Sciences '14

A+

MIT Yo.

MIT is MIT... unless you're a student here, you won't really get us from outside. It's a nerdy place yes, but the stereotypes of a bunch of kids who only study is bogus. Yeah, we do a lot of work, but here, the unofficial motto is "work hard play hard". Why else would the BU and Wellesey people always crash the MIT parties. Dorm culture is super unique to MIT. And it makes dorm life awesome. There is no real dining hall and most of campus is OK with this. Social atmosphere is literally what any kid who actually gets into MIT will want. We are all dedicated to our work, but we have SO much more than that to do in college, and it makes for a great place.

Jan 19, 2012

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calvinandhobbes46

Computer Engineering '14

A-

Dorms for Any Type of Person

Each dorm at MIT can be perfect for any type of person. MIT doesn't separate freshmen and upperclassmen in different dorms, and I think that's a great way to get freshman to know and talk to upperclassmen. Also, every dorm is different, so there are a few places each type of person can comfortably live at. Most dorms at MIT have hall and dorm culture, so everyone on a specific hall can be close to those people that they live next to or near each other. In my opinion, I think that is really cool, and something that I feel is a positive thing. But there are some dorms that don't strive to achieve that sort of close dorm culture. Anyways, because MIT does have greek life, some people can also move into their fraternity or sorority's house, though most of those are off-campus and take some time to commute to. I think the housing process is pretty great for freshman trying to find the best fit for themselves, but it can sort of be difficult for those people who want to move out of their current dorm, and are on the waitlist to a dorm that they really want to get into.

Jan 19, 2012

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User rating for Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Campus Housing is 4.6 out of 5 based on 16 user reviews.

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Room Types		Doubles Quads Singles Triples
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Athena stations Computer quick stations Game rooms Kitchen Laundry facilities Lounges Music rooms Study areas TV rooms Weight rooms

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Cleaning Service

Some dorms have housekeeping for public spaces.

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Dorms at MIT are run by a House Manager and two faculty Housemasters, usually a married couple. They live right in the dorm along with students offering advice, guiding students through their transitions, and planning fun social activities for residents.

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Baker
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 318
Bathrooms: Single and multiple occupancy
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Doubles, Triples, Quads (Singles for upperclassmen only)
Special Features: This wave-shaped building, which maximizes the number of rooms with sunny southern exposure and orients them at oblique angles to soften noise from Memorial Drive, is considered a masterpiece. Elevators, no smoking, no cats, no carpets.

Bexley
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles, Suite-style Doubles (For Freshmen: Doubles)
Special Features: Students are allowed to paint on the soundproof walls of their dorm rooms. Is also home to a Kitchen Chemistry course where students prepare and eat food while learning about the chemistry of cooking. Smoking in certain suites, cats allowed, no carpets.

Burton Connor House
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 344
Bathrooms: Multiple occupancy, coed bathrooms, shared with other suite residents
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles, Doubles, Triples, Suite-style (For Freshmen: Doubles, Triples)
Special Features: Speacial Features: Burton Conner House has laundry facilities, kitchens by suite or floor, and a weight room. Elevator, no smoking in common areas, no cats, rooms are carpeted.

East Campus
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 362
Bathrooms: Several coed bathrooms are shared by hall.
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles, Doubles (Freshmen: Singles, Doubles)
Special Features: The two buildings of East Campus are connected by an underground tunnel. Each of the 10 halls have their own graduate tutors, and all students share the dorm’s own weight room. No carpets, two smoking halls, cats allowed.

MacGregor
Floors: 15
Number of Occupants: 326
Bathrooms: Shared by suite, coed or single-sex, depending on your suite
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles (For Freshmen: Singles, Doubles)
Special Features: MacGregor is set up as a group of “entries.” Each entry consists of several suites. Also, MacGregor has it own convenience store. Elevator, carpets in rooms, no smoking, no cats.

McCormick Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 238
Bathrooms: Two communal bathrooms are shared by each floor
Coed: No, women only
Room Types: Singles, Doubles, Triples (For Freshmen: Doubles, Triples, Singles)
Special Features: McCormick is one of the dorms that does Residence Based Advising (RBA). In order to live in McCormick, you have to apply over the summer. Elevators, some rooms carpeted, no smoking, no cats.

New House
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 291
Bathrooms: Coed, communal by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles, Doubles, Triples (For Freshmen: Doubles, Triples)
Special Features: There are several cultural groups (Chocolate City, French, and Spanish) that are all in New House. Also, being one of the newer dorms, New House has air conditioning. No carpeting, no smoking, no cats.

Next House
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 347
Bathrooms: Several coed bathrooms per floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles, Doubles, Triples (For Freshmen: Doubles, Triples)
Special Features: Next House is also one of the dorms that does RBA. That means you have to apply over the summer. Elevators, no carpeting, no smoking, no cats.

Random Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 93
Bathrooms: two private bathrooms per floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Doubles (For Freshmen: Doubles)
Special Features: Each floor is divided into two floor units, each with 3–14 students. Random Hall is the only undergraduate dorm located on the North side of campus. It is also the smallest, and has a computer to human ratio of 3:1. Carpeting, smoking allowed, cats allowed.

Senior House
Floors: Floor: 4
Number of Occupants: 146
Bathrooms: Coed, communal by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles, Doubles (For Freshmen: Doubles)
Special Features: The oldest dorm on campus, Senior House is located next to the president’s house. Air conditioning, carpeting, smoking allowed in some halls and suites, cats allowed.

Simmons Hall
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 344
Bathrooms: Coed, communal by floor
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Singles, Doubles (For Freshmen: Singles, Doubles)
Special Features: MIT’s newest undergraduate dorm that seems to have been modeled after a sponge. Elevator, no smoking, no cats.

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