Cheateau Collegiate: Dorm Rooms Get Pimped Out

Other "necessities" for BU's newest student residents? Boston.com notes that a "soundproof piano room allows students to practice without disturbing those studying in the 24-hour reading room, which is outfitted with plush adjustable furniture befitting a first-class airport lounge. The laundry room - with washers and dryers programmed to alert students via computer when they are available - overlooks the athletic field and stadium."


I'm sure the students are thrilled, and the administration is undoubtedly seeing a return, but what do the parents think?

"Life is tough,'' said Laurie Hanafin, as she pushed a large orange crate full of her daughter's belongings into her sixth-floor suite. "I'm going back to college. If there's a martini bar, I'm staying," she jokes to Globe staffwriter Tracy Jan.

Forget that pizza-stained carpet from your glory days. This is what the future holds for BU's dorm lobby. Photo: Boston University

Of course, luxury always comes with a price tag, and in this case, that price tag is a hefty $13,000 per year. Small potatoes when racking up that student loan debt, but something tells me that's a whole lot of Ramen noodles after graduation.

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