Parkside Apartments Reviews

Parkside Apartments has its pros and cons so it depends what you value when looking at a dorm. I think it deserves more credit than its ratings. I had 1 roommate and we shared a small kitchen, a bathroom, and a sink. We also had a table, extra chairs and a lounge chair. Overall it was fairly spacious Having our own bathroom and kitchen was really enjoyable especially as a freshman though we rarely cooked since we were required to have a meal plan and we were right next to a dining hall (very convenient). An apartment style living situation meant that the halls were usually quiet, but this also means that it isn't as social. There is plenty of space for storage, especially in the kitchen and there is also a full size fridge (we do not have a...See more

The pros are that it’s quiet and next to arguably the best dining hall. The cons are that the building is old, doesn’t have AC and can be very hot at times, and you will probably need to call maintenance at least 3 times a semester to fix things. Not worth the price.

The studios are pretty great (for a dorm) with a small kitchen and private bathroom, laundry on all the even number floors. It's nice being next to Parkside which in my opinion is the best dining hall on campus, but this is a longer walk to class than the other dorms. It's on the South side of campus near the road so you hear more street noise and less campus noise. There is no AC which isn't great, so definitely bring fans. We could see the Hollywood Sign from our apartment though.