Middlebrook Hall Tour | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

[@maxapritchard]

Update - I've learned that Middlebrook has been renovated over the summer of 2024! It seems that only the dining hall has been notably changed, most of the other footage should still be very similar or exactly the same as how it is now, but it does sound like the dining hall has been upgraded.

[@HughesTamiLee]

I lived in this dorm decades ago and it looks exactly the same!

[@arrkay]

don't know how much of a good thing this is

[@RowanKelling-h8c]

There's also a pool table and an ice machine in the pool room.

[@karlthorson776]

What a thorough and well rounded review! It would have been awesome to have this as a resource before I went! Great job!

[@RowanKelling-h8c]

I'm pretty sure the honors floors are 5, 6, and 7

[@yabsiranebiyu7316]

the best vlog

[@maxapritchard]

Thank you so much!

[@annikahorne4789]

Thank you, this is so helpful! Do they provide trash cans in the dorms and if so, do you know what size they are?

[@maxapritchard]

I'm so glad this helped! Yes, they do provide trash cans - 11-13 gallon bags are recommended, according to UMN Housing. This youtube short I made briefly shows one - kzbin.infoCAF8ON0CNSQ?feature=share

[@HeeraAdhikari-v6y]

Do students have to bring toilet paper and cleaning supplies for the semi private bathrooms? Do students clean it or the staff?

[@maxapritchard]

That's a great question! Toilet paper is provided, and staff cleans the semi private bathrooms pretty regularly. The only thing you'll really have to worry about bringing, other than your toiletries, are paper towels or a hand towel.

[@MajypooksMom]

Can you explain what semi-private bathroom means? In the video it looks private? Thanks!

[@maxapritchard]

Yes absolutely! Semi-private just refers to the fact that there's the gap in the wall dividing them, meaning you can be heard by whoever is in the adjacent bathroom, and vice-versa, but the bathrooms are essentially private and are single-occupancy

[@MajypooksMom]

Thank you for the description. Kind of weird but I guess it’s still somewhat private. 🤣

[@joanmdoughty8145]

How many floors are there? I lived there in 1977 and remember the top floor was older Male students (seniors and grad students)- the one under that for Women, similarly a bit more mature)… good times…

[@maxapritchard]

@@joanmdoughty8145 oh wow, that's very interesting! There are 13 floors - I know the top one is now the arts Learning Living Community! Correction - there are 12 floors, my bad!

[@joanmdoughty8145]

Thank you!

[@christine7815]

Thank you so much for making this video! I was wondering, is there a door or wall that doesn't completely reach the ceiling in a double room that I could possibly hang a over-the-door pocket organizer?

[@maxapritchard]

You're welcome! And that's a great question - unfortunately, I don't believe there would be a door or short wall that would work for an over-the-door pocket organizer, but you could definitely hang one over the rungs of one side of your loft bed, like how I have the flower fabric decoration at 2:25 in the video. Depending on how you arrange your room, you could also pin one to the corkboard wall on your side of the room. Hope that helps!

[@christine7815]

@@maxapritchard This was very helpful, thank you!

[@aishunagasunder8414]

You are an icon

[@maxapritchard]

Not nearly as iconic as you though

[@nelsonmandella6617]

It has always been my dream to study at mminesota university

[@davidbressler5783]

Pretty much unchanged since I was there in 1975.

[@vidushisharma1062]

Hi do you get a mini fridge or a microwave by the college?

[@maxapritchard]

Great question! Unfortunately, those aren't provided, so you have to bring your own. I believe there is a communal microwave on each floor of Middlebrook, though!

[@vidushisharma1062]

@@maxapritchard thanks 👍

[@satyajitdeb8904]

Hey I really like how you made this video with every possible details. My question is that is Middlebrook Hall Gender neutral?

[@sanjaliroy1563]

dear satyajit, hya, ek e floor e me aar chele thaake, jodi tumi oita e jiggesh korcho.

[@satyajitdeb8904]

@@sanjaliroy1563 okay thanks. But I'm asking can I choose my roommate of any gender? I mean can I choose both male n female roomie?

[@maxapritchard]

@@satyajitdeb8904 Hi! Yes, this should be possible. This link answers your question pretty well - housing.umn.edu/live-here/assignments/gender-open

[@harrychu650]

Got a 1980s feel to it. Can't they afford renovations