Is Rawlings Hall the best dorm at UF?

The location of this dorm was ideal, but that‘s about the only plus I found while living here. The room’s ceilings would shed debris and dust over everything in our room and there was a huge mound of mold growing right outside our window that caused my roommate and I to get sick.

Even though Rawlings isn’t a pretty or even nice dorm, the location goes UNMATCHED. You have the pod store right out which has a subway and any food you might need, as well as a bus stop to take you all over campus, and also Broward dining right next door. As far as cleanliness, its a dorm and as long as you keep your room clean you shouldn’t have many problems with any bugs (I only had one roach my entire time staying there). The bathrooms are cleaned daily so I never noticed them being dirty, but in comparison to other dorms the quality of the bathrooms was lesser. One of my favorite parts about Rawlings was the Study Room on my floor which was perfect for studying because I was usually the only one out there and I always had my spot which is much more convenient than searching for a spot in Marston. My room had tons of good light and looked out over the bus stop which could be kind of annoying hearing the later gator at night. My room also had a single unit air conditioner, but stayed super cold which I like, but the air conditioner was hot if you tried to switch it to any other setting. Overall I would recommend Rawlings to girls who are rushing and for its location. Other than that its nothing super spectacular. If you want a central location and good close amenities this is your place.

Rawlings is absolutely not one of the nicer dorms, but it’s not as bad as people make it seem. Yes the bathrooms are pretty bad, there is a weird smell in the rooms/hallway, and you can’t bunk/raise the beds, but it has an absolutely unbeatable location (in my opinion, the best of any dorm). It also has a great study room and a really social atmosphere. If you’re not planning on spending a lot of time in your room, this is a great place to live.

Perfect location: bus station right outside, library & classes are a minute away, and a POD market with a subway is attached to the building. There’s a parking garage right next to it and Jennings parking just a short walk away. Broward dining & chick fil a are also very close, as well as broward Rec center (courts, skate park, volleyball, pool). However it’s very old and dust will gather on everything no matter how much you clean. A lot of people got sick just being in the dorm. Get an air purifier for the room, or even two can’t hurt. Also I’d recommend using paper towels when opening bathroom & room doors when possible to avoid direct contact. It’s very social and usually has a lot of people in Greek life. I made a lot of friends here and it helped me feel more attached to the school. No elevator but there is laundry in the basement.

Location was fantastic! The floors were social and fun. I loved the proximity to the bus stop, subway, dining hall, reitz Union, and all classes. This was the perfect freshman dorm. Warning: my air conditioning unit DID leak and would only work at the highest setting. Being on the fourth floor was rough for laundry day in the basement, but I got killer calves.