University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Itxzrzxmw. Off-Campus Living Gives Lessons On ttReal Worldii In addition to an education, many students gained knowledge about the real world by living on their own for the first time. There was a diverse selection of apartment complexes for students to choose from in the Gainesville area. Because a large percentage of the buildings were occupied by UF students, many apartments offered amenities geared directly toward the college population. Treehouse Village, a popular apartment community in the area, owned their own buses which transported residents back and forth from campus daily. Other apartments such as Regency Oaks sponsored organized social events to help its residents become better acquainted. Many of the complexes offered roommate referral services to their prospective residents. Gainesville apartments were also quite varied in their price ranges. Some apartments, such as Spyglass and Oxford Manor, claimed to be illuxury rental communities and were priced out of many students' range. Other complexes such as Pine Rush and Sun Bay, were modestly priced and sufficiently met the basic living needs of many students. Another choice students were offered for off-campus living was residence in individual Gainesville homes. A main advantage to living in a house as opposed to living in an apartment was that students had a lot more freedom. There wasn't a manager constantly hanging around and telling you to turn your music down or putting any other restrictions on you, according to UF student, Evan Davis. No matter which form of off-campus housing LlF students chose, most would agree that living on their own was a rewarding experience. As Adam Stewart, a third year Liberal Arts students stated, tiAfter all, there's only so much that you can learn out of a book. Living on your own is a definite learning experience which also helps you to mature. e Christine Kirkland OffCampus Living 15

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