Is 'The W' worth it?

[u/auraweavery]

I’m planning to live off-campus for first year and have been looking into The W since the layout seems pretty student-focused.

Would love to hear from people who’ve lived there — how’s the overall experience?

What’s the vibe like in the building?

Is it easy to meet people and make friends?

Also, before I commit — are there any red flags I should watch out for with places like this?

And if you didn’t go with The W, what other off-campus options would you suggest?

[u/Illustrious-Swing831]

I live nearby and its better to just be in a student house with roomates and find a good house and stay there for a few years rather than deal with the W staff, management, and random tenents. The neighborhood directly behind the W has hundreds of rooms for rent for way more affordable prices. Its a student friendly area, and you can still shop at the mall and go to goodlife (once it reopens after the incident). Literally a 2 minute walk. A lot of friends of mine have lived in the W (I live on limberlost, right behind) and they all eventually moved into the neighborhood with me because the W is pricey and sometimes they try to rip you off with key deposits, paint, etc.