What do dormitories in universities generally look like? Are there big differences between universities?

It must be said that the equipment gap in dormitories between different schools is quite large. Whether it is software equipment or hardware equipment, or the decoration style, or even the number of people staying there, there is a huge difference. Below I will give examples from my own school and schools around me to let everyone see how different the dormitories of different schools can be.

First of all, let’s talk about my school. Because we are the first batch of students in the new campus, our dormitory can only be described in one word, that is, new. Since the premise of the new campus has been set, the software and hardware equipment of its dormitories will not be that bad. The development of dormitories must progress with the times. So our dormitory is the most conventional dormitory for 4 people, with upper bed and lower bunk bed. Each person has a bed and a table, and is also assigned a cabinet. There is also a large cabinet in the public area. There are 4 floors in total, and each person has one floor. This is where we usually work and stay.

After talking about these, let’s talk about other public areas. Our dormitories are equipped with special air conditioners. You can use the air conditioners by paying the electricity bill yourself. Of course, there is also a separate bathroom, and you can take a shower by paying the water fee. There is a special sink and dressing mirror on the balcony, as well as a clothes drying rack hanging overhead. Overall, our dormitory setup is very standard.

Four people per dormitory is the first choice in many university accommodations. If there are too many people, the space will become very crowded, and if there are too few people, the school will be wasted to a certain extent. space resources. As far as I know, when our academic qualifications are higher, such as graduate students at a certain university, we may be able to live in a two-person dormitory. Of course, not all schools are like this. Even if some schools have graduate students, they will not provide them with accommodation for two people. Instead, graduate students and undergraduate students will be treated equally, and they will be assigned to four-person dormitories together. For some older schools, there may not be dormitories for two people, and the possibility of manually lifting the two extra beds outside is also very low. So in this case, it would be impossible to live in a dormitory for two people.

Of course, these are all things for later. Next, I will talk about the accommodation environment of another school I have seen. Because the accommodation environment of this school is completely different from that of our school, please be mentally prepared. The internal environment of this school is quite good. The library has a library-like atmosphere, and there are three or four cafeterias. At first glance, it seems like a generous school. But when I visited their dormitory, I saw something incredible. The dormitory still retains the original 8-person dormitory, which makes the already small space instantly become smaller. Because people are also living in the lower bunk, the whole place looks very crowded and chaotic.