I currently live in an on-campus dorm, Springs. I got annoyed with living so far away from my classes, and I wanted something nicer and more upscale. Spring is not what I expected at all. For my sophomore year, I looked into the luxury dorm Windsor Hall instead. Windsor was way nicer than I expected.  It’s really upscale. The Windsor rooms have attached bathrooms and kitchenettes, and they’re a LOT larger than a lot of the doubles on-campus. I like that there’s a pool. And it’s actually cheaper than what I’d pay next year. I’d pay $575/month at Springs, and Windsor is only $479/month all-inclusive. My parents were happy that the place I wanted to live at was cheaper AND better than what I have on-campus.

"I started at UF in Summer B and lived in Springs, which is one of the on-campus dorms. It was a tough transition for me. From the housing paperwork I received from UF, I thought I was going to get a nice dorm, and I was really unhappy with the actual room when I got here. I thought I was going to get a dorm room like what you see in the movies, and let’s just say that I see now why they don't give tours of the actual on-campus dorm rooms that people live in, during Preview. Plus, since they do random roommate assignments, my roommate was messy and loud and nothing like me.

For Fall, I wanted a reasonably priced Single room if possible or one with an attached bathroom. I thought about staying on-campus again in the Fall and taking my chances, but for on-campus dorms you just don’t get what you request. With my luck I'd end up in a triple without a/c. So I went to Windsor Hall, where they guarantee you whichever style and size room you request. Now I have my own Single dorm room suite, bathroom, and kitchenette. I'm close enough to campus I can sleep in late and skip the bus. No more missing the bus and being late to class. I have the privacy I want along with the social atmosphere. And I rushed my freshmen year, and my sorority is just down the street. It's definitely the best fit for me."