USC Dorms Ranked

"Place is dope, like everywhere else, it’s expensive. However, I did like the size and personal bath. "

"Lived here freshman year. rooms are kinda cramped especially doubles and not much space for anything. Building also feels very old on the inside. Location is great though, as offers apartments on campus "

"Apartments in Troy Hall are extremely spacious. I live in a 4-person apartment and there are 2 bathrooms total, a balcony, a big living room, and a kitchen. There is even a walk-in closet for one of the rooms. I really like the layout of the room. The building is definitely not as new as the ones at the village but everything works and it doesn't feel old at all. It's 3-min walk to Target and a 5 to 7-min walk to campus. As it is considered off-campus, it is close to all the restaurants and food places (ex. McDonald's, Pot of Cha, etc.) Most importantly, the prices are so cheap! A 2-person apartment at Troy Hall is probably cheaper than 4-person apartments at CarGar or Century."

"I lived in a 6 person/3 bed here freshman year and a 4 person loft sophomore year. The 6 person (3 pics attached) is very nice, tons of room and storage. The loft (1 pic) isn’t great, it’s tiny and has very little storage space (but at least it’s cheap). Freshman year the dorm was relatively social and I was friends with probably around half my floor, sophomore year it has not been social and I haven’t made any new friends in the building. Cale is a pretty nice building, but all village dorms are fairly similar. Personally I wouldn’t recommend living here freshman year because it’s harder to make friends than a traditional dorm, but if that’s okay with you go for it. The loft is a little rough but it was worth it to save money for me"

"Amazing location on campus!! Near village, lyon center gym, health center, starbucks. Cleaning service twice a week for bathrooms and common room trash. The doors for each individual bedroom have locks. Sometimes noisy due to other suites partying."

"Nembo is the absolute best building in the village. It is the closest to the main entrance of campus and the convenience of living right next to TJs and Target is unbeatable. The 6P rooms are spacious, with one bedroom and one bathroom on one side of the kitchen and then two bedrooms and one bathroom on the other side (sinks in hallway, then a toilet room). There is a large pantry area (see pictures) and all the beds can be lofted for additional storage. The living room comes with a 6 person table, 2 couch pieces, and 2 entertainment centers. The refrigerator is provided but not a microwave or TV. Each bathroom comes with a large storage cabinet with 4 shelves. There is a ton of cabinet space in the kitchen, more than we needed. The “c” room was the single room/bathroom and the “d” and “f” rooms share the 4 person bathroom. Like every other village building, mail and packages go to Fedex. The 5th floor is a half floor (see pic) with 4 lounges and 1 laundry room. If you’re looking for the best view of downtown, look for rooms ending in “118” and “120.” The only downside was that most of the 6P in Nembo have inside courtyard views, which makes it much quieter but less natural light and no view. Two elevators and stairs. Overall, I had a massive room and I loved living here! Highly recommend. "

"Great! RA wasn't really involved in our lives. Lounges are nice but get taken quickly. 6P3B common area is really big. "

"McCarthy is great! New, clean facilities, room common spaces cleaned 2x per week. My favorite part is the study lounges on every floor which have a variety of different setups and table sizes :) Only possible downsides: bedroom size can widely vary depending on which room type you have, and the windows are kind of small. I’ve seen bedrooms that are nearly double the size of mine. But overall a really great place to live, location is amazing (especially for SCA ppl)!"

"It's a quiet dorm with muted hallway colors. There isn't too much socialization that occurs on the hallways, but the people are friendly and interesting. The loft is a bit small as there is less kitchen counter space and if you study at the desk it is a bit dark (a lamp is needed). Overall the room has everything one could need from a room with three small fridges, two microwaves, and a stove with burners. The only limit to what you do with the room is bounded by your imagination."

"I loved living in Parkside IRC my freshman year! The room was super clean and spacious and my roommate and I both got our own closets, dressers, and desks with a hutch so there was ample storage space. The ceilings are also really high which makes the space feel bigger, too. Housekeeping would come in to clean the bathrooms twice a week, which was so nice. I liked the proximity of IRC to the, in my opinion, best dining hall on campus. However, it is a 15-20 minute trek to the center of campus and Leavey Library and definitely one of the more quiet and less social dorms. I wouldn’t change my decision to live here if I were to go back, though!"