<p>Even with them pushing the date back, you have until May 1 to finalize your choices anyway. The main point of filling out the FSU housing contract for freshmen early is to get a very good priority number, which increases your chances of getting into one of your top hall choices.</p>
<p>No buildings are near the gym and dining halls. Reynolds, Landis, Jennie Murphree (females only for Fall/Spring), Broward, Bryan, Gilchrist, Dorman, and Deviney are located close to the Suwannee Room dining facility, but not near the gym.
Wildwood is located near the gym, but not either dining hall.
Salley, Smith, and Kellum are located close to the Fresh Food dining hall, but not really close to the gym.
DeGraff is located near the student union’s food options, but not at all close to the gym or either dining facility. </p>
<p>Personally, I lived in Wildwood my freshman year, and loved it. The location was very centralized- about 10 minutes to food, to my classes, the union, etc. And it is literally across the street from the Student Life Cinema and about 3 minutes from Doak. My roommate had lived in Gilchrist that summer, and loved it. And I have friends that have lived in Salley and generally liked it, and a friend that is an RA in DeGraff that loves it, too. </p>
<p>Depending on what your financial situation is, I’d say that first, get your application in. Put whatever 4 choices down that will just get you to fill out the application. I remember changing my choices multiple times before finally settling on my top 4. Then if you can afford it, I personally like the suite-style dorms more than community style.</p>