Poll: Should you live on campus
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The sharing of rooms is for the sake of lower cost, both for the university and the students. Having more students in a room means a cheaper room for students and more students per square foot for universities. There are almost always private rooms available, but they're always more expensive and unless you've got some extra money in your pocket or you've REALLY got something against living with others, sharing rooms is the way to go.kurupt87 said:
Get in a dorm for at least a year. It gives you the experience, and lots of connections. They're also a boatload cheaper, so, you know, ups and downs. The downs? Most of those connections are people you won't want to frequently talk to. But it will be worth it for those that are amazing.
Upside: You'll have tons of friends at your disposal without having to travel at all.
Downsides: Roommates can really suck sometimes, parties can make studying really hard, destruction costs much more money than it should.
It's really part of the experience to live on campus. I'd recommend at least doing it first year and then making the choice for yourself second year. It's one of those things you'll regret NOT doing more than you might regret doing it.
Downsides: Roommates can really suck sometimes, parties can make studying really hard, destruction costs much more money than it should.
It's really part of the experience to live on campus. I'd recommend at least doing it first year and then making the choice for yourself second year. It's one of those things you'll regret NOT doing more than you might regret doing it.
I could never afford to live on campus. Where I went they charged nearly $1000/month and you had to share your bedroom, share a bathroom, and in underclassmen dorms you had one oven for about 50 people.
If you take that $1000 a month to an apartment 10 minutes away from campus you can get a nicer place with your own bedroom and bathroom and still have $400 left after utilities. And prices drop dramatically in you're willing to split a house with only one bathroom.
If you take that $1000 a month to an apartment 10 minutes away from campus you can get a nicer place with your own bedroom and bathroom and still have $400 left after utilities. And prices drop dramatically in you're willing to split a house with only one bathroom.
An important factor about the viability of this strategy is where the school is located. If the school is located in a reasonably large city, it's going to be hard to find a reasonably priced apartment in a nice neighborhood near the school. In "college towns" where the main attraction is the university, there's usually cheap off-campus housing available.bpm195 said:
Sorry dude, but no matter what, your going to hate at least one roommate either way. * THE SOUNDS OF BITTERNESS* 8/
It really depends on the school. If you're going to school in the city, I'd say you're good with off-campus housing; not so in schools in suburban/rural areas. In the more rural areas, the only social life you'd find as a student is within the campus itself, plus public transportation would generally be less accommodating than in the city.
Also, just to make every other American college student jealous; been living in only singles since Thanksgiving freshman year, and in my school, you always pay a flat room & board rate no matter your arrangement.
Also, just to make every other American college student jealous; been living in only singles since Thanksgiving freshman year, and in my school, you always pay a flat room & board rate no matter your arrangement.
What does campus mean exactly? I'll assume you mean the school provided apartments.
I lived for half a year up north at a camp us, in a pretty tiny room with shared kitchen, the room was rather bleak and rickety and i had a pretty bad time due to creepy classmates and crazy mandatory free time activities which basically means the school forced us to sit in a house up the hill for hours and hours after school was done.
Also, the teachers broke into my room whenever they felt like it was necessary.
It's in a nice town though, i like the cafe which i ate at almost every day, but i'm pretty sure it went bankrupt.
I lived for half a year up north at a camp us, in a pretty tiny room with shared kitchen, the room was rather bleak and rickety and i had a pretty bad time due to creepy classmates and crazy mandatory free time activities which basically means the school forced us to sit in a house up the hill for hours and hours after school was done.
Also, the teachers broke into my room whenever they felt like it was necessary.
It's in a nice town though, i like the cafe which i ate at almost every day, but i'm pretty sure it went bankrupt.
you HAVE to live on campus?Lev The Red said:
I find it wierd the college dictates where and how you live...I thourght at least when you go to uni your free to do whatever the hell you want...thats like boarding school all over again
personally Im al about having MY space (no not the website)
I don't live in res on campus here, because I live with my fiance, and I'm not sure res allows couples to cohabit...and then I have pets and a lot of stuff that wouldn't fit in a small apartment type setting (this is my second go at college after about 5 years of living with my fiance). Even so I wouldn't live in res here since they don't allow single serving bottled alcohol because people might break the bottles and hurt each-other.
Also consider renting a townhouse between 3-4 people that you can trust, the first place I lived in was with my fiance (then girlfriend) and two other classmates. Which divided the total rent of the place from 1200 Canadian dollars, down to 300 each, very affordable for fairly decent housing, privacy and space/backyard to party.
I'm not sure what the cost of residence is but I'm sure it's much better than my 800 per month rent for the duplex half I'm renting now.
The short note of living outside of your parents house, is don't leave because it's free food and housing with people you love, if you have to leave for any reason be aware of whom you are living with and what sort of housing you are getting for the money. Do not rush this decision if you have the time to shop around a bit.
Also consider renting a townhouse between 3-4 people that you can trust, the first place I lived in was with my fiance (then girlfriend) and two other classmates. Which divided the total rent of the place from 1200 Canadian dollars, down to 300 each, very affordable for fairly decent housing, privacy and space/backyard to party.
I'm not sure what the cost of residence is but I'm sure it's much better than my 800 per month rent for the duplex half I'm renting now.
The short note of living outside of your parents house, is don't leave because it's free food and housing with people you love, if you have to leave for any reason be aware of whom you are living with and what sort of housing you are getting for the money. Do not rush this decision if you have the time to shop around a bit.
my school, and every other school i applied to, says that unless you live extremely close and can qualify as a "commuter student" you have to live on campus for at least you first year. it's just a stupid first year requirement. i HAVE to have a meal plan, too, even though i never use it.Vault101 said:
Depends mostly on the school itself.
for example, lots of universities in Canada are located right downtown..they don't really have such things as 'campuses' beyond "collection of buildings where classes are held".
for example, lots of universities in Canada are located right downtown..they don't really have such things as 'campuses' beyond "collection of buildings where classes are held".
Yes but only because it was alot cheaper to live on a campus as oppose to finding a place in the University city.
However because of the cheapness this also means the quality of the accommodation. By all means it isn't in poor condition but it's basic like small room or having a small fridge.
This doesn't apply to all universities since my ex mates from high school went to other university in the same city and from the sound of it, it sounded like a 4 star hotel room (they had a living room with SKY and a tv and they had their own bathroom in their room).
Regardless of that it was fine by me although sharing the fridge and the sink was a nightmare.
However because of the cheapness this also means the quality of the accommodation. By all means it isn't in poor condition but it's basic like small room or having a small fridge.
This doesn't apply to all universities since my ex mates from high school went to other university in the same city and from the sound of it, it sounded like a 4 star hotel room (they had a living room with SKY and a tv and they had their own bathroom in their room).
Regardless of that it was fine by me although sharing the fridge and the sink was a nightmare.
I've lived on the Northern Illinois University campus for 3 years. I don't have to drive to and from classes, the rooms are good, and all my roommates have been great though I have heard horror stories from friends about their roommates. I'm thinking about getting an apartment next year because I'm planning on getting an internship and I have some friends who are looking as well.
I lived at home and got the bus into town as you had to live over 30 miles from the uni to be eligible for the uni accommodation, "campus" is just some buildings in the middle of Glasgow. I liked it though plus it saved a lot of money and my friend from school went into private student accommodation and had a lot of money troubles but that may have just been bad management on his part.