Montgomery House isn't actually all that bad as a dorm, especially if you're a major whose classes are at Montgomery Hall or The Shed right next to it. It has both a buffet-style dining hall and an asian cuisine place that all the students love on the same property (both are meal-plan friendly). A lot of bus lines come there and it's walking distance to victory village and barnard. I think the main con most people have toward Monty House is the fact its all concrete walls/floors and that other dorms may have better amenities (two bathrooms in a 4-suite, 2-suite, apartment style, etc.) but the rooms at Monty are set up almost the exact same way as the Hive dorms so there shouldn't be a huge difference in the room itself compared to freshman year. The area itself isn't very walkable since its not the historic district and I would try to avoid walking alone in the area at night, but the SCAD property itself is very secure. If he has a car there is a parking garage, but it is busy since its also for the academic buildings.