[Jim from C-Town]

Of course when you go to a college campus the opulence is unbelievable.

My niece had a nicer dorm room than the first several apartments that I had. Most colleges have massive student life programs with climbing walls, workout rooms and natatoriums better than any sport club or country club, even the most expensive in the country.

College has very little to do with learning anymore. It is a four year party.

[Straight Vermonter]

Of course when you go to a college campus the opulence is unbelievable.

Yes, absolutely true. I couldn't believe how dorms had evolved from a cell with cinder block walls to luxurious condos. The kids don't realize that they are paying for all of this, with interest. I had to be the "bad" father that said to my son, "you simply can't afford this."

I know he was disappointed but he doesn't have crushing debt today.

[Thunder90]

Your statement is correct. There has been a building boom ever since I graduated from UW Madison in 2007. They are now talking about knocking down the rest of the dorms build in the 1960's in the southeast area and replacing them with "modern" posh dorms.

witte hall room:

Today's Ogg Hall

[1010RD]

Off the Kennedy in Chicago there’s a very expensive, modern extension school being built for some 2nd tier college. One of those more money than brains-type projects.