What are the dorm rooms really like?
Small with a shared bath. See a photo Pack light and use soft luggage. The British and Europeans are accustomed to much smaller living spaces than Americans. American-style living is extraordinarily expensive. Think of a single at WPI (maybe a little bigger) now put two people in it. In a word: tiny. The living quarters are modest (yes, small), but well beyond adequate. Each room has two students, and each student has a bed (they can be bunked and have sheets on them), a desk with shelf and a locking armoire with plenty of space for about 2 weeks of clothing. Internet hook-ups for each student (good idea to bring your own network cable or else you will have to buy their over-priced one). Each room has its own tiny bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. Three rooms share a kitchen with table, chairs, stove, microwave, dishwasher, sink and plates/cookware/silverware. There is a full-size fridge and each person gets a personal cabinet that locks. The bedrooms are small so the kitchens are
