Tiny Dorm Rooms

Imagine living in a room smaller than a parking spot. Now imagine sharing that room with another person. For students in one residence hall at the College of Wooster, this scenario is a reality. They live in pods much smaller than typical dorm rooms, with singles measuring about 72 square feet and doubles measuring about 108 square feet. (The most common area of a parking spot in the United States is about 161.5 feet.) The trend runs in contrast to dormitory rooms that -- either by choice of the college or the students -- feature lavish amenities.