Are there any CP alumni that would like to share their roommate situations? I've heard lots of stories good and bad. I've never had roommates before as I attend a community college so I don't really know what to expect.
And also I would love if CP alumni would give us the details of Vista,Chatham (and now Patterson) because there are both pros and cons of both and I don't know yet which I would choose.
My roommate experience could've been better, but my neighbors were awesome! Just for the record I respect everyone regardless of their personal preferences, but when my roommates started flirting with me, or hitting on me, well I wasn't terribly happy about it. But like I said, I got to know neighbors and people I worked with, ended up having a great time on both of my College Program experiences. (I liked it so much I went back!).
Just a heads up: They are pretty ruthless when it comes to clean-checks, so keep your apartment relatively clean! We never had a problem, but I know others that did (I think they were charged a huge fee because the program had to send people in to clean it).
I lived at Chatham Square both times (in the same building even!). Vista is said to be more of a party place, but there were always a few parties going on around Chatham. Patterson Court was being built while I was there last.
If you're there in the winter, the pools are pretty much too cold to be of any use (other than sunbathing around the outside).
The weight rooms are a little cosy, but definitely have what is necessary.
Vista is much closer to stores and food, Chatham and Patterson are about a mile from anything. Although I used to walk to Publix and the outlet mall from time to time, it was always nice on a sunny day.
Do not rely on the bus system for getting to and from the grocery store, it's a nightmare! Make friends, carpool, life will be much better I promise.
They'll tell you when you get there that the number one reason people get kicked off their program is underage drinking.. So be aware of who you party with.
Oh and be ready for rock-hard beds. I have to wonder if Patterson got anything better. The beds at chatham are like bricks, honestly they feel like they were designed for inmates. One of the first things I did was picked up a mattress pad from Wal-mart.
The internet gets really slow once the buildings fill up (so if you get there in early January it will seem fast, but by the end of February it's very slow!). They do not provide TVs, but there is cable.
ummmm.. not sure I can think of anything else!
It's really an awesome experience! I recommend it to everyone!
