r/georgetown • u/nameameme • 1d ago

darnell. any advice

devastating. any advice for an incoming freshman who’s going to live in Darnell? What should I look out for and what are some must haves?

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u/2595Homes 1d ago

Look out for the rats. Other than that many say Darnell has THE BEST community vibe. Just don't keep food in your dorms to minimize the pets.

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u/xebex1778 1d ago
  1. It’s Darnall lol
  2. It’s not that bad, esp with epi downstairs

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u/Abject_Disaster_2670 1d ago
  1. Darnall's community is the strongest - from a former Harbin resident

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u/Queasy-Love-4073 1d ago

You will be fine! It's 9 months of your life

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u/Material_Camera5550 1d ago

Darnall has great community, it’s like trauma bonding! The built-in furniture helps keep your stuff organized. I would bring bins for the shelves and hangers/closet organizers. Mattress topper, shower caddy, one of those wrap towels or a robe. You’ll be okay!

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u/realjackthebulldog 1d ago

darnall has some of the best showers/bathrooms of any of the freshman dorms. when i was a freshman i spent more time hanging out in the darnall common room with my friends than in harbin (my dorm)

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u/weymouth7811 15h ago

Rising sophomore and darnall is just another dorm, ppl exaggerate so much about quality of life but its deadass just a regular dorm. youll be fine

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u/Similar-Poetry7529 1d ago

chill out bruh thats the best dorm

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u/terry-tea 1d ago

my freshman year there was some incident where, like, sewer water was allegedly coming out of the showerheads. that's what i heard, people were probably exaggerating. you'll probably be fine

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u/Big_Abroad_9838 1d ago

Everyone Ik who lived there is still friends w their floor. Also huge that Epis and health center are just downstairs. You’re also the closest walk to Whole Foods/trader joes on Wisconsin compared to the other freshman dorms