<p>I've heard that Read Residence Center doesn't have them....</p>
<p>Is it really a pain? How hot does it get and around when?</p>
<p>Yeah, Read doesn't have them.</p>
<p>I don't know how bad it gets (I'll be a freshman this fall), but I know how to get one installed:</p>
<ol>
<li> Get a note from your doctor, saying you need air conditioning for a medical condition (asthma, allergies, etc).</li>
<li> Buy a window unit (you have to actually pay for it and bring it to school)</li>
<li> The school will install it for you, but they'll charge around $50 to do it.</li>
</ol>
<p>It's a lot of hoops to jump through... whether or not it's worth it is up to you.</p>
<p>It's great to have them in the first few weeks, as it's in the upper 80s. Outside of the first few weeks you won't need them.</p>
<p>My son managed without one. He was in Forest, which is also without AC. It was a bit uncomfortable, as A2Wolves6 says, the first few weeks, but he got a small window fan, and that helped. So, no, AC's are not a necessity, unless you really can't take the heat. (I personally would want one, but I'm an old wimp.)</p>