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A glance at some of the coolest US college dorms

"The Best College Dorms in America"

Your living arrangements at college can have a dramatic effect on the four years that you have committed your life to a higher education. Where you lay your head at school can be just as equally important as where you attend classes.

According to The Princeton Review's annual survey of 115,000 college students at the Best 361 Colleges, these are the top 10 Colleges that offer the most exquisite type of living arrangements that can enhance your experience greatly.

1. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY- Malibu, California. People who are unaware of this refined University, could mistake it for an elaborate country club. The caliber of life at Pepperdine University is supreme. The dorm rooms are very spacious with their own private baths and working gas fireplaces. Most rooms also offer a breath taking view of Malibu beach as well.

2. LOYOLA COLLEGE- Baltimore, Maryland. This beautiful college is discreetly located away from the hectic downtown district. The dorms feature over-sized walk-in closets that students often wonder what type of room they can transform it into. The dorms are so close to the buildings that you will be completely capable of jumping out of bed and attending class in a matter of minutes. This University is the epitome of extravagance.

3. BRYN MAWR COLLEGE- Bryn Mawr, Pennyslvania. This nostalagic campus resembling a magnificant Welch Castle has palace type dorms that make one proud to be a student. The students mix, live together and offer an amazing support system to one another. This University is truly one of the most gorgeous settings in the world and students claim that the beauty makes them just want to be there.

4. SCRIPPS COLLEGE- Claremont, California. This resort style campus is always sunny and according to the students, the food is delicious. The spacious and cozy rooms offer sound proof walls that make studying and relaxing effortless.

5. AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE- Decatur, Georgia. The epitome of Southern style living is displayed at this gorgeous college. The campus has historic buildings, over-sized trees and flowers galore. The dorms are very intimate and students are content staying in their rooms that include hard food floors, high ceilings and more space then one person could ask for.

6. SMITH COLLEGE- Northampton, Massachusetts. Smith's undergraduates cherish this college's truly distinctive housing system. The student's live in a charming nineteenth century style house with forty of their closest confidant's.


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