The Evolution of the College Dorm

I was looking through some lists from Time.com and found this one. I was quite jealous of all the fancy things that are available at other schools, and I always think that the housing at Rutgers sucks; but then I came across this:

Rec at Rockoff
Rutgers University's $55 million Rockoff Dorm features a Coldstone Creamery, a 7/11 and a state-of-the-art gym; residents also enjoy grocery delivery, room cleaning and laundry services. One hitch: Rockoff is only open to juniors and seniors. "If you have all the things you need in your own unit, you never go outside," says Joan Carbone, Executive Director of Residence Life at Rutgers, who believes traditional dorms offer the best environment for freshmen interaction. And while some schools use high-end housing to draw prospective freshmen, Carbone says Rutger's academic record is appealing enough: "We don't have to go into the arms race to attract students.

I really, really wanted to live in Rockoff next year. It's my senior year and I wanted the best housing there is. Unfortunately the lottery system screwed me (and my friends) over.