Saybrook College 242 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510

"Say what?"

"Whoever decided this is okay for students in summer should be trailed for crime against humanity. It deserves a 0 star, but google doesn't allow it. Let's list out some good stuff first. There are 7 beds and 2 toilets on my floor, so there are plenty of bathrooms. Most students live in a reasonably sized room to themselves (my guess ~15m^2), and those who live in two get an extra large room (my guess ~25m^2). There is also a large living area with comfortable seats though no one uses it except to put things that they forget quickly. The location is excellent and close to the old campus. This is where the good parts end, which is why it is the worst place I've lived in. Some minor issues first, there is no lift, so students living on the 5th floor will get a daily free exercise session, even worse for moving in and out when you are carrying heavy things. It must be a nightmare for disabled students to visit. The basement is large and twisty, and it is easy to get lost while trying to find facilities like the laundry room. Luckily it is a circle, so you'll eventually find your way. The whole place except the basement is generally unclean, dust everywhere and insects are your occasional visitor. The paints are abrasive and old, and god knows how much asbestos is within the building with furnishing this old. The mattress also feels very cheap and bouncy. The toilet is stupidly designed, they use those dumb movement-activated sensors to turn on the light, and the best part is it does not sense movement in the shower. So when you shower for one second longer than its liking, it turns off all the lights. Luckily I have flashlights from my phone so that I can use them normally. The water in the toilet also stinks. It's some metal/meat smell and gets stronger and weaker occasionally. The worst part is there is no air conditioner. Yet they allow students to live here in summer. When heat waves hit, and the daytime temperature goes 100 degrees F, there is no way to stay there. At night, even when the temperature drops, the residual heat will still make sure you are toasted, even with a fan. The street right outside is also extremely loud. Before midnight, loud cars pass by every 10-20 minutes, so you cannot sleep before that. Even after midnight, there are 1 to 2 loud noises every night to ensure you have a terrible sleep. You cannot close the windows because of the heat. Even if you do, the noise is loud enough to penetrate. It is dumb not to design the room to face the inner garden and make the living area face the street. This building is long overdue for refurbishment. The most important of them would be heat pumps to make it liveable in summer (and more efficient in winter)."

"You ever hear of Hogwarts? This is Gryffindor."

"The best residential college hands down. One genuinely feels bad for the other students who are unfairly placed in other lesser colleges."

"There is a fireplace in the living room, and a cozy library and common area in an enclosed area. Also, an underground basement connecting the towers in the college (like with other colleges). Super cool!"