As part of an upcoming series, I'll be posting questions and answers from University of Florida students about which is the best UF dorm room for freshmen who want single or double suites.
It may suprise you. There is no "best" dorm or apartment for all UF students; it varies by student personality and priorities. For some students, the best housing choice is an on-campus dorm. For other UF students, an off-campus dorm (those located right next to campus and under the independent management) is a better choice. Off-campus dorms in many ways provide better services to residents, better guarantees on availability, assignments and preferences, and often: better amenities and bigger dorm rooms. Some answers include:
The Best Options:
* The Ivy House Dorm - (luxury dorm) the only option for students wanting to live in a female-only dorm. The Ivy House is located on UF's sorority row and offers Single, Double and XLG Triple dorm rooms. One of the most popular features at Ivy House are the bathrooms, because they contain private, Jetted Jacuzzi Bathtubs.
* Windsor Hall Dorm - (luxury dorm) the only dorm where you are guaranteed placement into a Single room with an attached bathroom. For those who want the social environment of living in a double room, Windsor is still a great option for three reasons:
1) Windsor's Double dorm rooms are much larger than the traditional UF dorms like Broward, Rawlings and about 2x the size of Beaty.
2) Each Double has an attached private bathroom.
3) Need even more space? Choose their Large or X-Large Doubles. They're huge.
* Traditional Dorms - (best dorm if you can't get one with air conditioning) As I explained, the best fit varies by personality and needs. For some (especially those who have severly limited budgets), Thomas (which has NO a/c) is fairly cheap and a great option. But a few more dollars per month can get you far better dorm room placement for Fall 2008. Though all are acceptable, the worst ones aren't nice at all (some don't even have air-conditioning). And remember: housing preferences on UF campus are NOT guaranteed for on-campus dorms. You could request a Broward and be placed in Thomas. In fact, there's no guarantee that you will be placed in any of the dorms you request. Be sure to read the on-campus housing faq here before signing up!
* Most commonly requested on-campus dorms: Beaty Towers, Hume, Broward, Jennings
* Biggest Double Suites - Windsor Hall X-Lg Double Suites with attached bathrooms
Several of the dorm options are not actually owned and managed by UF or the state of Florida-- which means that they cannot place you in temporary triples and must guarantee you placement when you fill out your housing agreement (or lease). The only two options which offer these features are Windsor Hall and Ivy House-- which make them two of the best choices for dorm rooms for UF students and especially for incoming freshmen.
For more information, visit:
* Luxury Dorms for UF Students
It may suprise you. There is no "best" dorm or apartment for all UF students; it varies by student personality and priorities. For some students, the best housing choice is an on-campus dorm. For other UF students, an off-campus dorm (those located right next to campus and under the independent management) is a better choice. Off-campus dorms in many ways provide better services to residents, better guarantees on availability, assignments and preferences, and often: better amenities and bigger dorm rooms. Some answers include:
The Best Options:
* The Ivy House Dorm - (luxury dorm) the only option for students wanting to live in a female-only dorm. The Ivy House is located on UF's sorority row and offers Single, Double and XLG Triple dorm rooms. One of the most popular features at Ivy House are the bathrooms, because they contain private, Jetted Jacuzzi Bathtubs.
* Windsor Hall Dorm - (luxury dorm) the only dorm where you are guaranteed placement into a Single room with an attached bathroom. For those who want the social environment of living in a double room, Windsor is still a great option for three reasons:
1) Windsor's Double dorm rooms are much larger than the traditional UF dorms like Broward, Rawlings and about 2x the size of Beaty.
2) Each Double has an attached private bathroom.
3) Need even more space? Choose their Large or X-Large Doubles. They're huge.
* Traditional Dorms - (best dorm if you can't get one with air conditioning) As I explained, the best fit varies by personality and needs. For some (especially those who have severly limited budgets), Thomas (which has NO a/c) is fairly cheap and a great option. But a few more dollars per month can get you far better dorm room placement for Fall 2008. Though all are acceptable, the worst ones aren't nice at all (some don't even have air-conditioning). And remember: housing preferences on UF campus are NOT guaranteed for on-campus dorms. You could request a Broward and be placed in Thomas. In fact, there's no guarantee that you will be placed in any of the dorms you request. Be sure to read the on-campus housing faq here before signing up!
* Most commonly requested on-campus dorms: Beaty Towers, Hume, Broward, Jennings
* Biggest Double Suites - Windsor Hall X-Lg Double Suites with attached bathrooms
Several of the dorm options are not actually owned and managed by UF or the state of Florida-- which means that they cannot place you in temporary triples and must guarantee you placement when you fill out your housing agreement (or lease). The only two options which offer these features are Windsor Hall and Ivy House-- which make them two of the best choices for dorm rooms for UF students and especially for incoming freshmen.
For more information, visit:
* Luxury Dorms for UF Students
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