This is what I wrote on another thread and hope that it helps...
In both programs, I had continuously heard the complexes given theses nicknames by most of my fellow cps:
-Vista Way: the ghetto (a lot of parties, drinking, drugs, very noisy and busy because of the buses, the oldest apartments and also the only apartments that does not have balconies, smallest bedrooms and bathrooms, close to some restaurants and Walgreens, very social, and the least expensive)
-Chatham Square: the suburban ( a mixture of quiet peaceful days with a couple of parties happening every so often, the biggest bedrooms, a nice pool, a 10 minute walk to Publix and Walgreens, the second oldest but still seems new and clean)
-Patterson Court: the retirement home ( quiet and calm almost every day, the newest apartments, the biggest living rooms, the biggest balconies, a car wash area (just bring soap), air conditioned laundry rooms, a nice fireplace with soft lounge chairs right next to the pool, a 10 minute walk to Publix and Walgreens, no bus stop-you have to take a 2-3 minute walk to Chatham to catch the bus, the most expensive)
-The Commons (for CPRs): party city (only for CPRs, the outlet mall is across the street, some of the apartments are two stories, each apartment have their own washer and dryer for laundry)
I always laugh when I hear theses nicknames. I stayed in both Chatham and Patterson and personally I prefer Patterson. Chatham was great, but I thought Patterson was nicer only because they were newer. I love the kitchen, it was way nicer than Chatham or Vista. And I agree with the person above me about the carpets. The carpets at both Vista and Chatham were a nasty green that looked dirty, while the one at Patterson was a nice beige that looked brand new.I love peace and quiet most of the time, so that is why I picked Patterson. I'm not the party type, so I tended to stay away from Vista. Vista also doesn't have any apartments with balconies which I didn't like because sometimes I like to sit outside on the balcony and read or watch the beautiful lighting storms. If you are lucky, you might get the apartment in Patterson where you can actually watch the fireworks at Disney from your balcony. I was lucky enough to get that apartment. It was amazing! If I get accepted, I am going to chose Patterson again. It's only a few dollars difference (like $1-$2) between each complex anyway.