We all love to eat, so naturally the cafeteria must make the list. It is one of the most common student spaces at New Trier due to its open space and amenities. Here are our ratings:
- Location: 9/10 – close to Trevian Way, underneath the student commons and library, lots of natural lighting
- Resources: 9/10 – access to a variety of hot food, water fillers, right below library
- Comfortability: 6/10 – Some chairs are broken or uncomfortable, shortage of seating
- Traffic/Noise: 4/10 – noisy most of the day, sometimes quieter during non-lunch periods
- Cleanliness: 6/10 – sometimes it’s clean, sometimes there’s leftover food: you never know
Final score: 7/10
Next, we have the East Building café tables. Ever since the school built the new east side at the Winnetka Campus, these tables have been a prominent student space for social and academic activities:
- Location: 9/10 – across from café, access to bathrooms, right near water filler
- Resources: 7/10 – far from library but proximity to a food source
- Comfortability: 8/10 – space to spread out work, straight-backed chairs, and cloth booths
- Traffic/Noise: 7/10 – only noisy during passing periods
- Cleanliness: 6/10 – often trash from eating and other supplies
Final score: 8/10
Then we have the third floor commons outside the business rooms, where students often spend time during breaks or free periods:
- Location: 8/10 – near third floor classes and department offices
- Resources: 7/10 – above library, third floor restrooms
- Comfortability: 8.5/10 – some cloth chairs, some regular high-top tables
- Traffic/Noise: 8/10 – not too noisy during passing periods, quiet during classes
- Cleanliness: 8/10 – although students eat lunch here, it’s pretty clean
Final score: 8/10
The second and third floor balconies are readily accessible and visible in the center of the west building. The noise level is moderate despite the amount of classrooms around the balconies. Based on this information, here is what we found:
- Location: 8/10 – centralized, near staircases, bright and well-lit
- Resources: 7/10 – equidistant from resources including bathrooms and water
- Comfortability: 7/10 – straight-backed chairs; decent room to put bags and such
- Traffic/Noise: 7.5/10 – noisy during passing periods, good during classes
- Cleanliness: 9/10 – mostly clean, occasional leftover trash from lunch
Final score: 8/10
Drumroll please…our #1 best study spot at the Winnetka Campus goes to…the silent study room! This very popular study space is located in the far southwest corner of the library. The silent study room is the ideal space for students who need to limit distractions to productively study.
- Location: 7/10 – located in the back corner of the library; secluded and relaxing
- Resources: 10/10 – access to printers, books, school supplies, above cafeteria
- Comfortability: 7/10 – straight-backed chairs, not too cold and not too hot
- Traffic/noise: 10/10 – silent! (it’s in the name)
- Cleanliness: 10/10 – never a crumb because there’s no food allowed
Final score: 9.5/10