<p>My S lived at the View last year and loved it. He is going to live there this coming year as well. His apartment is furnished and has 4 single bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a common area and an eat-in kitchen. His rent is about $880 a month. That is certainly more expensive than the dorm he was in as a sophomore, but since the apartment has a kitchen (and he can cook!) the $$ spent on meals is considerably less. He has made a lot of friends there. In fact he just got back from CP where many of his View friends got together for a weekend. Seems like a good option for you to consider. Good luck!</p>