University of South Florida (Tampa)

[AMarie]

So I've decided for sure to go to USF...which means I'm now on the hunt to find a roommate (or possibly two). It looks like a nice-ish 1 bed/1 bath goes for ~$650-$900, whereas a nice-ish 2 bed/2 bath (or an apt or house for rent with 3 bedrooms- some even have private pools!) goes for ~$900-$1,300. So roommates would definitely help to cut costs.  I don't know a single soul going to USF but I'll be at an the open house on the 4th of April for my program (Speech-Language Pathology) trying to meet some people. If anyone else on here needs a roommate (or knows someone who knows someone) and is interested getting to know me, just private message me 

 

Or if you know the Tampa area well, any advice would be helpful about safety, popular living locations, and general activities to enjoy in the area 

[ReallyRaele]

Hey AMarie, I am in the same boat as I will be moving from Pennsylvania to Tampa to attend the USF SLP Master's Program in the Fall. I sent you a PM in case you're still looking for a potential roommate Also I would love to meet any other persons who will be attending USF in the fall as I know no one in the area

[Chande]

I'm not at USF anymore, but I went there for undergrad. If you have questions about apartment complexes in the area, etc., I'd be happy to answer questions!

I lived at Urban Place for 2 years and found it very affordable and a nice place to live. There are families there as well as undergraduates, and there is a community swimming pool.

As far as fun activities go, there are a number of things right by USF. MOSI is a fun science museum that also has an IMAX theater that often also shows movies. It has a "sea monster" exhibit right now that I wish I could visit! Busch Gardens, which has a nice mix of roller coasters and African zoo animals, is a lot of fun and is only a few minutes away from campus. As far as clubs and that sort of thing go, most people go to Ybor City for that.

[SLPjmar]

I am 95% sure I will be attending USF for the SLP program in the fall. Any advice/info about USF and the surrounding area would be great! I'm so excited.