My Impressions of Chelsea Point

• 40-50% American, rest are from all over
• 8 staff on site- director, assistant director, 5 RAs, someone at the front desk
• kitchens: large fridge, 2 microwaves, toaster, oven, espresso machine, dishwasher, garbage disposal, electric kettle, plates, pots, normal silverware- nice feeling, cleaned 2/wk
• transportation: bus stop out front (either #11 or #19 to get to the GIL site, ½ hr ride to site), 4-5 bike racks next to bus stop
• cottonwood tree out front reminiscent of the Grinnell College campus!
• bedrooms: 2 sets of sheets, duvet cover, duvet, pillow, lockable amour (hanging), desk with moveable bookcase, 2 data ports per room, direct phone line with own number, students must clean bedrooms themselves, heat is individually controlled in each bedroom
• can purchase phone cards (In Style brand) for about 2p/min
• en suite bathroom: heated towel rack, cleaned 1/wk, shower, sink, toilet
• laundry room: 10 standard American washers, 10 standard American driers, 1 pound wash or dry
• noise curfew during the week
• Chelsea- a great & calm neighborhood

Although there are good photos on the IEL Residence Hall webpage, here are a few informal ones to give you a sense for the building: