When I started looking for an apartment last year, I was hesitant to live at The Zone because of all the bad reviews I saw. I figured that the only people who write reviews are the ones who had an especially bad experience, skewing the ratings for the facility. Because of that, I decided to write my review to assure other people who are looking for an apartment that this place is not a hell hole. On the contrary, it was a great first apartment for me. Everything in my apartment worked properly, and I never needed to file a maintenance request. The only complaints I could come up with are that the fire alarm would go off if we opened the oven without the oven vent on (a minor nuisance) and my tub sometimes didn't drain well (I used Draino twice during the year and it resolved it fine). The apartments were clean, and I didn't have any trouble with pests. I never had any problems with management trying to nickel and dime me or hassle me in any way. I also never had a problem with noise or partying, although I didn't live directly next to the pool. I never even heard my next door neighbors, although other people complain that the walls are paper thin (not my experience). The bus stop was right next to the complex, and was always convenient (I always got a seat on the bus). All in all, it was a safe, comfortable, and properly maintained facility. The only reason I'm moving is because I want a yard for pets. This is a great place for students to live.