<p>@Debs14 - My son lived in Morrill, so I can answer a few of your questions. A small rug in the bed area as well as desk area are nice to have. There is only 1 window in the room and it has a heavy curtain on it already. The desk light is very florescent, so a separate desk lamp may be more pleasant. The rooms are air-conditioned, so I don’t think he’ll need a fan.</p>
<p>There’s not much room for additional storage shelves - I think there are 1 or 2 shelves above each desk, the closets and some space between the closet and the bed - this is where the plastic unit could go (or in the closet). There are built-in dressers and I think 1 drawer can be locked - bring your own lock.</p>
<p>My son was in a double and had tons of space in these rooms. Back in the day, I lived in Morrill and all rooms were quads then - it’s tight, but doable and you meet lots of people! Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks Bearvet, that was very helpful. I saw the floor plan, but couldn’t figure the need for the items mentioned; light, rugs & storage units! Just trying to have everything covered before move in day. </p>
<p>@jack992 I live in Neil. The amount of room you have depends on what type of room you have. The singles have really good closet space, like maybe 4-5’. The quads are a little smaller, but not by much. I can’t comment on the ‘2 rooms for 4’ type rooms, as I’ve never stayed in one.</p>
<p>As far as what to expect, Neil is a very calm and quiet dorm. It’s not like the traditional dorms, where you have people with their doors open, hanging out and partying. People just kind of keep to themselves.</p>
<p>The room have kitchens with a stove, oven, refrigerator, and some even have a dishwasher, so you don’t have to buy a meal plan. I’m lazy, and would much rather catch the elevator downstairs, to MarketPlace! Speaking of which, I think that is one of the best perks of Neil. Not many of the dorms have a dining hall and C store, in the same building.</p>
<p>You’ll have your own restroom in your suite. It’s only shared by you and your suite-mates, or roommates, or no one, depending on your room type. You’ll be responsible for cleaning your own restroom. They supply you with toilet paper at the front desk, but any other supplies are on you.</p>
<p>@Debs14 - You’re welcome. My son also had a clip-on lamp for his bed in case he wanted to read there. Also he liked one of those backrest pillows for that. I don’t remember about a cushion for the desk chair, but you’ll be very close to a Target and Bed Bath & Beyond if you need to pick up a few things.</p>
<p>By living area do you mean where the desks are? If so, then I’d go smaller - 5x8 will be fine (and still may be too big).Near the beds is a small area - more like a small runner. If you mean the common area (with sofa, etc) I believe that is carpeted. They always seem to recommend rugs that are too large for the dorms - we’ve had to cut more than one! We’ve had 1 kid in south campus dorm, 1 kid on west campus and 1 kid on north campus!</p>
<p>I plan on going to OSU next year and hope to live in South Campus (preferably either Smith-Steebe, Park-Stradley, or Seibert. Can anyone give any advice on what type of storage/how much of it to bring? I have been in one dorm room (I think it was in Park-Stradley) and it was fairly small, so I want to make sure I have enough storage for all my stuff. Thanks!</p>
