SRD or 9 West?

I’ve been planning on staying at SRD for my freshman year, but recently my friend has signed a contract with the brand new 9 West apartments and it looks AMAZING. The rooms are incredibly spacious, every resident gets a private bathroom, and it’s as close to campus as SRD is. They cost the same amount, too. I am planning on going through recruitment, so I’m not sure if that would make one option better than the other. Contracts for SRD are coming out this week, so I really need to make a decision soon. I’ve loved the atmosphere of SRD, but it seems like I would get a lot more for what I’m paying by stating at 9 West.

Does 9 west include your meals like SRD does?

IMHO, as a freshman, it is so nice to have a community of people right there. My DD stayed at SRD freshman year, and she met so many nice girls, including several that were not in her sorority. Also, SRD has such awesome study spaces so she never really had to leave to go to the library to study. Food was great - best on campus. No time to cook…so many reasons I bet she would tell you SRD. Save apt living for sophomore year…freshman year is challenging! Just my opinion.