Where you live has a large impact on your year. Are you close to the Greek Village? Are you close to downtown? How big is the apartment? How is the parking situation? These are all questions you should ask yourself before signing a lease for the coming school year.

For students already thinking about where to live next year, consider checking the reviews for apartment complexes in the area. There are plenty of places for University of South Carolina students to live, and most are very affordable and vary in types of amenities. There also always seem to be new apartment complexes catering to students moving off campus after their freshman year.

In fall of 2014, a brand new apartment complex opened on Main Street in downtown Columbia -- The Hub. The slots available filled up before that fall semester was over, and it was expected to be the coolest place to live. But, now, a year later, its reputation is starting to deteriorate.

When tenants first moved in, they instantly began to find problems. Issues ranged from the Wi-Fi not working, to not even having a refrigerator in the apartment. The apartment complex was poorly made and they issued "worse than Ikea furniture" (2014-2015 resident).

"I was supposed to have a walk in closet, but didn't upon moving in and it took them weeks to compensate me for it. We put in at least five work orders and they fixed it the month we moved out," said that anonymous resident.

Many of those first tenants have now moved out, but are now faced with another problem: move out reports and bills. Former residents have reportedly been charged hundreds of dollars for repainting and repairs, with no evidence of it being necessary.

"Move out charges between three roommates was over $1000 for painting and cleaning," said a 2014-2015 resident. Those residents say that their apartments were spotless and were in no way damaged, or in need of repainting.

The Hub at Columbia Facebook page has recently even been flooded with posts by angry residents and their parents. This post from Monday August 31, 2015 started a major conversation online.

In the past few weeks, The Hub at Columbia's rating had dropped from a 4.8 (out of five) to a 2.8, and the comments and reviews keep coming. Students, residents and parents are furious with the complex and the management.

"Dealing with the leasing office was a constant struggle. They take advantage of our age and inexperience and try to get as much money as possible out of our bank accounts. The property manager has no sense of customer service or respect," said a 2014-2015 resident.

Want more information? Head over to The Hub at Columbia's Facebook page for the full list of reviews and ratings.

All residents interviewed wish to remain anonymous.