<p>I'm a member of the Yale class of 2015, and a legacy, so I have the choice of going to my dad's residential college (Trumbull). Can people comment on what makes Trumbull a unique/desirable RC?</p>
<p>Lots of surveys show that students are happy with whatever residential college they get placed into. If you buy into the common argument that it is better to have an Old Campus experience and you prefer gothic/georgian architecture to modern architecture, then locking in Trumbull blocks the 1/3 risk you would otherwise be in Ezra Stiles, Morse, Silliman or Timothy Dwight. Perhaps a current student can comment on the current Master or Dean but since these are 5 year terms, it is possible one or both of these can change before graduation.</p>
<p>Trumbull has a great location (central to the campus), good (albeit crowded) dining hall, and decent facilities. It’s also attached to Sterling, so commuting to the library will be an easy trip. The courtyard feels somewhat cramped, but the pretty Gothic architecture compensates.</p>
<p>That said, there are better colleges. Silliman has reputedly the best dining hall (I don’t see the difference, myself) and is in the best location for science majors. Honestly, though, the only colleges that might top Trumbull on my list in terms of location, dining hall, and facilities are Berkeley, Calhoun, and Silliman. Morse and Stiles have renovated facilities, but really bad food and inconvenient locations. </p>
<p>Honestly, I’d go ahead and use your legacy for a solid residential college, but that’s just me. Other colleges do have things to offer (i.e. Branford’s courtyard, JE’s wealth).</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses.</p>
<p>I want to be in Berkeley, mainly because my parents got degrees at UCBerkeley.</p>
<p>Going to the same residential college as your dad will be a bond between you and him. As a legacy, your choice is to go to Trumbull or to anyplace but Trumbull randomly.</p>
<p>And hasn’t your dad explained to you that Trumbull is the best?</p>
<p>Trumbull’s defining characteristics are its ideal location and its small size. The former is an inarguable plus. The latter can be a pro or con depending on whether you value an intimate environment or prefer one of the grander residential colleges. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>D is in Trumbull and absolutely loves it. </p>
<p>The strong community can be seen by the commitment to intramural sports (Trumbull finished 2nd this year) as well as the fact that the dining hall is always crowded. If you don’t opt into Trumbull, you will still have a fantastic time, but know that Trumbull is not a bad choice. While there were concerns before that Trumbull was one of the poorer colleges (especially compared to Jonathan Edwards) but now that the budgets for the colleges have been equalized, that is not as much of a concern anymore.</p>
<p>Trumbull also has great housing–
Freshman year: Bingham (common arrangement is 2 doubles and 2 singles with a common room)
Sophomore year: Trumbull (4 singles, 1 double with a common room. The double is HUGE!)
Junior year: assorted, but for those who are unlucky in the housing draw, Trumbull is now annexed to Swing Space (2 singles with a common room and kitchenette)
Senior year: all singles (whether standalone or in a suite with a common room)</p>
<p>Good luck on making your decision! Moo-rah!</p>
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