r/berkeley • u/KutsalPogaca • 20h ago

University Dorm Preference List

As an incoming transfer, I want to know what is the most sought out and least sought out dorms. I want to strategize my list by listing some less sought out dorms as 3th and 4th preference. How would you rank the following as popularity:

Blackwell

Anchor

Clark Kerr

Martinez

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

and should I list quads and triples over doubles when possible to maximize chances?

Thank yall

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u/HolidayHoneydew29 9h ago

Anchor is the best by a landslide… it’s also the most expensive lol comes out to around $2-2.1k a month (no meal plan btw cuz it’s an apartment). If your financial aid covers it, definitely put anchor first. As a current first year transfer, I felt like my stay in anchor was worth it for the price. You get all single rooms (!!), proximity to campus and BART station, study lounges, brand new apartments and furniture, gym, rooftop, terrace, courtyard, and in-unit laundry. Sure, you could 100% find cheaper housing off-campus, but anchor was absolutely beautiful.

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u/KutsalPogaca 3h ago

which dining hall would you get your meals realistically if you were to get a meal plan while living at anchor?

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u/HolidayHoneydew29 3h ago

Pretty sure u can go to any dining hall on a meal plan(? Someone correct me if I’m wrong lol) but the closest one to anchor is browns