For my first two years as a student at UF, I lived in "The Courtyards" apartments located on SW 13th right across from Tigert Hall and the College of Fine Arts.

I never wanted to live in the dorms. Everyone says that it's such a great experience because of all the people you meet and the friends that you make.

That might be true about the dormitories, but any apartment complex or building has almost the same social benefits with private bedrooms and bathrooms.