As a current resident of the Wyatt, I received this email today: "Hello, Dear Residents, Come by The Wyatt today for free Panera! All...
As a current resident of the Wyatt, I received this email today:
"Hello,
Dear Residents, Come by The Wyatt today for free Panera! All you have to do is post something nice about us on Facebook or Google! #Likesforsandwhiches
Sincerely, The Wyatt Staff"
Are you kidding me? Here's what I think of your free Panera. Find someone else to bribe.
Update: Did not receive gift card.
Update 2: Just found a silverfish crawling up my wall. Christ on a cactus.
Update 3: Got a free domino's pizza for free out of nowhere (no bribe etc.). That's a star back.
Update 4: Internet (wifi, ethernet, everything) is cutting out completely for ~5 minute intervals. This used to happen once or twice a day (that I noticed at least), and now it's happening about once every few hours. RIP second star.
I should also mention a few important things that I haven't already covered in previous updates. The first problem with the Wyatt, and possibly the most egregious, is people who don't take proper care of their dogs. The resulting atmosphere is maddening basically every green space on the Wyatt property is infested with dog poop (also, occasionally the halls - I think they deleted my photo on here, but it was of a disgusting greenish-brown smear of dog poop in the hallway. Didn't get cleaned up for at least a day). Dogs can be heard out on balconies/in the courtyard barking endlessly at any time night or day, and the culture here is one of negligence towards pets. I had upstairs neighbors who, as far as I could gather, were dogsitters. They had 2+ dogs in the apartment at all times, and those poor babies were scratching the floor 24/7. From what I could gather, the roommates literally stuck the dogs in cages and went to class all day. Same thing when the roommates went to sleep. It got to the point where I literally could not sleep because of the paper thin floors; all I could hear was endless floor scratching. Despite my best efforts, the Wyatt management did nothing to apprehend these people (btw dogsitting is not allowed in this place, but who cares amirite). These were not the type of people who should even be allowed to own, much less sit for pets, as they were screaming at each other pretty regularly. Can't imagine that was a healthy environment for animals.
Additionally, anyone not planning to party 24/7 should 100% find a different place to stay. Basically, if you plan on doing any studying in your room, think again. The environment at the Wyatt is an endless boombox-blaring nightmare, a neverending frat party. Everyone likes a good party, sure, but not when it never, ever ends, and you live in the party. The Wyatt seems to recruit white, priveleged, stereotype husks of people, whose only known form of social interaction is getting schmoozed every night of the week.
Also: security is pretty bad for those living on the first floor, if that's something you'd be worried about. One of the entrances to all first-floor rooms is literally just a sliding door with a flimsy lock that cannot be locked from the outside. If someone wanted to break into one of the first floor apartments, it would be incredibly easy to do so. Which probably explains why it happens frequently. Also, each car entrance gate is open probably 25% of the time, and at any given moment at least one of the gates is guaranteed to be wide open. The Wyatt is purportedly a "gated community," but if someone who doesn't live here wanted to drive a car straight in, they absolutely could. This also applies to the pedestrian gates. I personally don't really mind this part, but if you're really worried about security, find somewhere else to give your money to.
Edit 5: Today, after visiting the front office, I was told I'll be receiving a late fee unless $11.05 of an unspecified charge is paid for by midnight. I was specifically told yesterday, by voicemail, that this charge would be waived this month due to the policy being "new."
Edit 6: biannual reminder: JESUS CHRIST, DO NOT LIVE HERE