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Gooch-Dillard

6 Reviews

Gooch-Dillard was great for it's suite size, closeness to Runk dining hall, bathrooms, and sense of community. The downsides are that it's so far from the rest of grounds, you lose that hall dorm experience because you are in 3-room suites, and it's right by the regular road with non-college students all around. The upper level bathrooms are gorgeous, and the floor-level bathrooms are handicap-friendly. My favorite thing about living there was being so close to the stadium that I could hear the games, and the worst thing about living there is that I was bug bombed by maintenance at 8am and got very, very sick! It's nice, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who wants to be super involved on grounds or anyone who wants the hall-dorm experience. more

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Emmet Hall

5 Reviews

The people there were decent, they were often loud at random times. The walls are thin and you can hear much of the commotion from the hallway. The cleanliness needs improvement. Mainly for the people on my floor, dirty showers, and water tracking throughout the hallway. more

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Alderman Road

3 Reviews

Alderman has a lot of common rooms which makes it easy to get alone time if one wants to study. The bathrooms are usually very clean. I think the dorm rooms are decently spacious too - there is adequate storage in the room. The desk is the perfect size. more

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Dillard

3 Reviews

Dillard is Suite-Style First Year housing arrangements. They are 6 person suites (3 rooms) that share one bathroom which has 1 toilet, 1 shower, and 3 sinks. The living situation works great; however, the location of the dorm is the main concern. It is far from central grounds (about 20 min walk), and seems out of the way of most experiences a UVA student would have. Definitely recommend bringing a bike if you live here. However, Dillard location does still have some upsides. It is close to Runk Dining Hall, and has its own mailroom and laundry. Overall it was a great experience if you makes the best of it, but I am glad that where I am living currently is much closer to central grounds. more

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Tuttle-Dunnington

3 Reviews

I loved TD! It was conveniently close to the dining hall, which was nice. The building is relatively new so it was very clean and well designed. It was also only about a ten minute walk to classes, however you could make it in a shorter amount of time if you walked fast enough. TD is the best dorm! more

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Balz-Dobie Hall

3 Reviews

As a new student at the University of Virginia, I was utterly shocked to see the cleanliness of my dorm in the Balz-Dobie hall. On top of that, I was able to get a good night of rest even though it was in the blistering heat of the summer more

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Faulkner Apartments

3 Reviews

Except for quietness and cleanliness, everything is acceptable. I could have stayed there for longer but did not because of cleanliness. I would not recommend it to a friend or anyone else. There are other better halls. more

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Brown Residental College

2 Reviews

Brown was an amazing dorm mostly because of the community found there - it was like no other place at UVA and forged a stark contrast to the surrounding environment. The people you meet are unique while encouraging you to be your own person. more

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Lile-Maupin

2 Reviews

Lile was a great spot to be in. The rooms were large, the ceilings were high and it was super close to the gym and a dining hall. The bathrooms were very new and nice, no complaints there. It was also only a 10 minute walk to most of my classes which was nice. more

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Cauthen House

2 Reviews

The Elms has been an awesome experience so far! The apartments are nice and luxurious with the option of having a loft. The only downside to the complex is the trash unit. It is located at a good distance from most of the apartment complexes. more

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Watson - Webb House

2 Reviews

Watson Webb is an excellent first-year dorm conveniently located right next to Observatory Hill Dining Hall. The rooms are spacious, and the beds are lofted for extra storage. The halls are well cleaned and the bathrooms are maintained as well. more

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Hereford College

2 Reviews

Hereford was great if you wanted to get away from Grounds and enjoy some tranquility. However, it was far away from everything and made getting to my 8:00am class difficult each week since the buses could be unpredictable. It's also stationed on a giant hill that is not fun to walk up on a hot day. I liked the open space that was around so students could study outside and set up hammocks. It also has one of the dining halls right in the middle of Hereford. It is also a prime location to get to Scott Stadium super quick on game days. Downside of the dorm is that there was only one kitchen for the entire building, which was on the ground floor. That was disheartening for me because I cook quite often and it was difficult to lug all my pots, pans, and ingredients up and down the stairs every time I wanted to cook. more

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Lile-Maupin Residential Hall

2 Reviews

Lile-Maupin is the best of everything. It's "New Dorms" so everything is clean and modern, it's located right across from the OHill Dining Hall, and up the road from Slaughter Gymnasium. There is a bus stop right in front, and easy access to the public space of OHill. All in all, you couldn't get assigned to a better First Year dorm. more

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Metcalf & Lefevre

2 Reviews

It was very homey and the location is perfect! The old style quad is lovely to sit outside and work in. The close proximity to the castle is fantastic, as well as the short distance to BOTH dining halls near central grounds, the bookstore, and the tennis and basketball courts. more

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Lambeth

2 Reviews

Despite having a roommate as an upperclassmen, I overall loved Lambeth because it was a less than 10 minute walk to grounds and a large living room. The kitchen is quite small but that's the only main issue for me. more

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Gibbons House

1 Review

Gibbons is like living in a luxury apartment. Not only is it very recently renovated, but its location is beautiful. From my window I can watch the football games and also see the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. I have met some of my best friends in Gibbons and everyone is so friendly. more

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Fitzhugh House

1 Review

Fitzhugh is one of the few suite-style dorms at UVA, so I shared the suite with 9 other girls. People at UVA refer to Fitzhugh as one of the "motels" because it is relatively short (3 stories) but wide. The upside to the suite-style is that the bathrooms tend to be cleaner and the noise is much quieter than hall-style dorms. The downside is that there is less opportunity to socialize since each suite is locked. Although Fitzhugh is further than most other dorms from classrooms, it is in between two of the better dining halls on grounds and right across from the gym. more

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Gooch - Dillard

1 Review

Gooch Dillard is FAR from many things on campus, including classes. Other than that it's been great - especially if you'd like to be in a suite and have your own bathroom but I was personally hoping to be in a hall-style dorm. more

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Dunglison House

1 Review

This was by far the oldest dorm at UVA when I lived here. There was no A/C, and extremely outdated amenities. Everything was nearly falling apart, and there were numerous bugs as the door to the common area led directly outside. It was relatively close to campus, but farther than most other dorms. more

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Hereford Residential College

1 Review

It's really nice and peaceful, however there are a lot of minor problems that add up and make the experience not that pleasant. For instance, the AC has become a huge problem these past couple of days. It's extremely hot in my room and I can't do anything about it. more

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