EC aka the Promised Land. An EC high-rise suite is the cream of the crop for seniors who want to live with their friends with a nice view and don’t mind a little freshman vomit every now and then. 

Schapiro tends to get overlooked, but its convenient location and decent amenities make it a good option for sophomores scared of McBain and juniors seeking singles. 

Our first installment of Barnard housing reviews for this year, 601 W. 110th St, colloquially known as 110 offers massive rooms in a relaxed environment for students who might want to escape the hustle and bustle of living on 116th St.

No longer plagued by its fire-ridden past and only hindered by its lack of AC, Ruggles is having quite the moment.

The walk weeds out the weak, leaving Carl only for the strong. Here’s our review of Carlton Arms, the hidden gem of the quasi-Upper West Side. 

Second on our gorgeous lineup of housing reviews is Broadway Hall, a solid option for upperclassman singles.

Sophomore sweeties, meet your future home: McPain, McNasty, McButt, etc. A kind of dingy dorm in a prime location, McBain is fine. Like really it’s fine. 

Welcome, my friends, to Housing Selection 2019. Think of the next two weeks of housing review posts as a long episode of one of those shows where people tour real estate and decide which house to buy. Except instead of being rich you’re stuck with Columbia Housing. Still tho. First up is the gem of Extended […]

Internal Editor Zoe Sottile doesn’t go to Barnard but she sure does wear a lot of mustard yellow. Send your housing questions to tips@bwog.com.

Housing registration for Columbia and SEAS students for the 2019-2020 school year closes this Thursday, March 7th. Lottery numbers for each registered group will be available on March 26th, post-spring break. Confused about how it all works? Internal Editor Zoe Sottile breaks it down. 

Upon hearing about the ten-person super suites of renovated Carman, this Bwogger knew she had to investigate. Having never entered the illustrious freshman residence hall that is Carman, there seemed to be only two possibilities of what was to come: either this would be an off-brand Bachelor in Paradise or the den of an above […]

One half of the LLC (aka the two identical buildings next to John Jay), Hartley Hall in one of the oldest dorms on campus, and sometimes, it feels like it. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t also a great place to live during your first year at Columbia and beyond! Location: 1124 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, […]

Bwog’s resident housing expert/complainer Youngweon explains why she thinks Woodbridge was chosen so quickly during the housing lottery this year. According to our housing coverage liveblog from this year, the cutoff for Woodbridge this year was 20/911. In other words, all Woodbridge suites, even the low-demand ones, were completely gone by the first week of housing selection. This […]

It may not have air conditioning, but Reid is a perfectly nice place to spend your first year at Barnard, especially if you get a nice view of the Quad/Broadway. Just be wary of those roaches… Location: The Quad (3009 Broadway) Nearby dorms: The rest of the Quad, the 600s, Elliott, Furnald and Schapiro Stores and restaurants: Halal […]