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  1. Lovelyn

    Gainesville, FL

    It really depends on what kind of weather you're used to. The summers here are absolutely miserable, and it rains (and thunders) almost daily during the later summer months. It also depends on what hours you're going to be biking - early morning isn't so bad, but midday can be sweltering and humid. You get used to it after a while, but I've been here for a year and it's still not easy. I've gotten into the habit of just timing my time on campus by weather, and if I really only have to be there for class in the afternoon, I make sure to show up early so I can at least cool off a bit before heading into class. I also only live about 2 miles from campus. The closer you can get to campus, the better off you'll be, but don't forget to factor in proximity to grocery stores, etc. My advice to you would be, if you can, come visit Gainesville during the summer and feel the heat for yourself. No matter where you live, make sure you've got at least 2 bus lines near you that take you to campus, for the really hot/cold/rainy days.
  2. Lovelyn

    Gainesville, FL

    Hey! Welcome to the UF community Sadly I don't know much about the speech program, but Dauer is pretty close to Turlington, the Hub, and the Student Union, and is located towards the North East side of campus (www.campusmap.ufl.edu). My first suggestion (and I'm echoing a previous poster) would be to go to padmapper.com and to a lesser extent, http://www.gainesville-rent.com/) and look at all the places that are near that side of town. Someone also mentioned http://www.apartmenthunters.com/Homepages/Gainesville.aspx, but to be honest I was much more productive looking at places myself. I actually live on the South East side even though my classes are near yours, and it's a very easy bike ride. Something to keep in mind is to find out if there is a bus line nearby that will take you to campus (for when the weather is lousy) and to grocery stores (assuming you don't have a car/bike). Once you limit yourself to a certain rent range it will help you cross a lot of places off the list, then look at each place's website and cross off properties that look poorly maintained. I also looked at http://www.crimereports.com/ to make sure the neighborhoods I was looking at were safe. I narrowed it down to a few and took tours, asked questions, etc., and I also advise you to visit them at night/after hours - some places looked fine during the day but had loud parties and whatnot at night. Most places you will find are pet friendly, just remember to negotiate everything - pet fees, rent, etc. If you have questions about specific properties, feel free to ask!
  3. Lovelyn

    Gainesville, FL

    I live in a place called Sun Bay, and if you're on a budget, it's a great little place. It's right across the street from a grocery store and has 2 bus lines that take you to campus. The rent is some of the cheapest you'll find in Gainesville, and while the apartments aren't fancy, they're safe, comfortable, and in a great location, I think maybe 2 miles from Turlington. You don't need a car, I just bike or ride the bus since it's free for students. I negotiated a deal this year and got a 2BR/1BA for $500 and they waived the pet fee for my cat. My advice to you would be to just go to padmapper, since it shows you what's listed on craigslist too, I think -------------- As for the dating scene for older students, I'm not sure what it's like - maybe sign up for a free dating site just to see how many singles are in the area?
  4. Hey guys! I'll be at UF this fall as a first year Women's Studies MA student! I filled out the application for on-campus housing but it's extremely competitive so I guess I should keep an eye out for off campus places as a back up. For everyone who is still looking for places, definitely register with http://www.apartmenthunters.com. It's free for us, you just tell them what you're looking for and they help you find a place to live that suits your needs!
  5. I apped to a bunch of long shots and have only heard back from two so far: UC Berkeley (Ethnic Studies) University of Washington University of Maryland UC Riverside (Ethnic Studies) University of British Columbia University of Florida - Accepted UC Santa Barbara - Rejected Good luck to everyone out there
  6. Lovelyn

    Gainesville, FL

    Hi everyone, I was just accepted to UF's Women's Studies MA program and had a few questions regarding housing. I was hoping to snag on-campus housing (for a partner + pet) but it seems like, due to the wait list, that won't happen for the first year. I'll definitely check out Apartment Hunters, but until then, I was hoping you guys could offer some advice. Ideally we'd have either a studio or 1 bedroom apartment as close as possible to whichever end of campus I'll be spending most of my time, that's cat friendly, quiet, and most of all cheap. We'll likely only have one car that my partner will take to work, so if I could be walking/biking distance away from classes that would be perfect. Does anyone have any suggestions of places to look at, or places to stay away from?
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