Always at least three entrees at every meal. If you want to bake cookies or prepare a special meal, use your hall's kitchenette. There's always someone ready for fun. No study buddies. Form your own study group and compare notes.
Some halls even hire tutors.
Intramural sports, mud volleyball, haunted houses, floor parties, and more. Slower modem connections. Costs more for furniture. Furnished at no additional cost. Can't afford a Soloflex.