How big are the Freshman Dorms at Middlebury

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Are the freshman dorms big at middlebury or even comparable to other schools dorms?

And secondly how are the parties at middlebury?

Lastly is there really no football tailgating at the school?

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  1. Freshman dorms are pretty good. I would consider Stewart (Stew) as the best freshman hall because of its location (near Proctor dining and McCullough) and big rooms. Allen is also good because it has big rooms too but it's a bit far from everything (although the Atwater dining hall which serves the best lunches is close by). Hadley in Ross is also good because of its location near Ross dining hall and bihall but it has a confusing layout (not good for socializing) and rooms can be smaller.

Battell is hands down the worst dorm with the worst facilities and torn down rooms made for ant-sized people (with disgusting bathtubs in the bathrooms). My friends who live in Battell say that it is not that bad because it is the ‘most social dorm’. But I don’t believe them. I’ll pray for you if you get a room there.

  1. Parties here tbh are kinda lame. If you try to hold a party in a freshman hall, expect PubSafe to come for you. There's always Atwater every weekend but the parties there are terrible. Social houses tend to host better parties. The best party I think is the all inclusive Cafe Con Leche where people really dance and the music is always good.
  2. No sadly. We don't have a strong sports-centered school spirit. There's always small, private tailgates but not school-wide tailgates.
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@croesus Battell has always been the BEST freshman dorm because it is easily the most social. Admittedly, I graduated a long time ago.

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Oldest daughter just survived her freshman year in Battell. She is a pretty hardy type so living there wasn’t a big deal for her but for sure the others dorms mentioned have better facilities! Because both Wannacott and Cook house freshman share Battell it is a very fun and social dorm. If you wind up in Battell the upside is that you will be in close proximity to many classmates. But for sure it is the worst dorm in terms of bathrooms and room size.