previously asked this in comment section of old post, but thought it might not be seen -
We can’t find specific enough info on Medeiros dorm rooms to help plan use of space. Anyone have photos of the interior dorm rooms (again, specifically, Medeiros) to share? Thanks!
Dear justmomtoo : See the following link on the Boston College web site.
http://www.bc.edu/offices/reslife/lifeinhalls/residencehalls/floorplans.html
There you will find descriptions and illustrations of the doubles and triples typically associated with upper campus including Medeiros. Both of my students that attended Boston College were in the Honors Program and opted into Medeiros in their freshman years. My older student was an “A” building resident while the younger was a “C” building resident. All three divisions in Medeiros are remarkably similar so you should not be concerned about building selection.
Most students will elevate the bed (sometimes with bed risers) in order to increase storage - the additional volume you can get with even a three foot height to the mattress is remarkable so keep that in mind when planning “volume” under the bed. (8’ x 3’ x 3’ = 72 cubic feet, roughly)
Additionally, you will have a closet for hanging garments, a dresser space, and a working desk which will be useful for the laptop, books, and a host of personal items from home. Between the two beds in a double, you will want to provide some type of night-stand for an alarm clock, a bedside lamp perhaps, and other items.
Work with your child’s dorm mate (better, he/she should work with their dorm mate) to decide on an in-room microfridge (my older’s first year featured a full blown six foot fridge that was brought from home by dorm mate), television, and most importantly, box fans. Although September temperatures can widely vary at Boston College, upper floors of Medeiros are ALWAYS warm in September (> 80 degrees) so air movement is critical. (Both of my students were “top floor” residents so we have plenty of experience with this one.)
All the best - good luck - and be sure to use the Welcome Wagon Staff at Medeiros on drop off day!
Thank you so much for your reply, scottj. The link doesn’t show the room dimensions - do you happen to known the dimensions? (because of some particular issues, would be very helpful to us in planning what to buy/bring). Also, do you (or your students) have any actual photos of the rooms you might be able to share? So much easier to envision the space when looking at a photo!
Dear justmomtoo : The space for a double is approximately 12’ x 16’ across campus. I do not have any pictures from inside the dorm rooms for either Boston College attendee for reasons that will soon become apparent to you - your newly minted Eagle (like mine) will not want you sharing pictures of their inner sanctum.
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A full size fridge is no-no, btw. 
Just a mom: as scott notes, all dorm spaces on main campus are standard-sized (12x16), plus or minus a few inches for plumbing, cabling, wall posts, etc.
While summer shopping is fun, you might want to wait until you get a look-see, since the placement of the windows does vary – can be dead center of the room, or right/left justified – and thus, bed placement may be adjusted.
My D used the top of a mini-fridge for that function. (The point is that there are as many ways to arrange as there are ideas.)
fwiw: the refrigerator rental thru the school is convenient, but the refrigerators can be rather (ahem) used. We purchased a unit from Compact Appliances – summer specials and free shipping – which lasted all four years. Donated upon graduation.
Dear bluebayou : Thinking back, maybe the fridge was a five foot model - but whatever the height, it definitely clearly the room inspection. Between that fridge, my son’s TV (weighed a ton, but with all types of video conversion outputs), and a portable video projection unit, football days had Medeiros “A” showing the games on the 10’+ walls down in the main lobby with everyone gathered around. There are pictures where some of the “A” freshmen positioned themselved against the projection wall with sideline images of the players showing … made everyone seem like they were on the field together.
For incoming freshman parents/students, you raised a great point, bluebayou : think about buying INEXPENSIVE appliances (like a microfridge) that can be donated after four years, if possible, without impacting your family’s budget.