This thread is so relevant to my family right now. We just completed a tour of a beautiful school which is an excellent fit for my son. And then we toured the model dorm. To say that we were less than impressed is an understatement . We then toured some of the other dorms , and although some of them were newer and slightly more updated, my son preferred the model dorm. When I asked my son if the state of the dorm would remove or drop this college lower on his list, he said no. He had already started thinking about adding more light and storage to the dark and somewhat small
space and identified areas on campus he could spend his time. He said “I just need someplace to sleep and shower , and I’m good.” I guess all those years in the Boy Scouts paid off.