subject: Student Life In College: How To Find An Apartment For A Student [print this page] College students can be divided into three categories: those who live at home with their parents, those who are non-locals and live in a dorm, and those who are non-locals but do not want to live in a dorm for some reason and choose to rent an apartment. This article will be devoted to the third type of students. In the article, you will find some tips on the choice of an apartment to live in when you study at college. Your apartment will be the place where you will study and relax this is why it will be of crucial importance for your student life.
The things to think over before you start your search for an apartment
First, decide if you want to live alone or with a roommate or several roommates. Consider all weak and strong points of each choice. If you think that sharing an apartment with somebody else will be good for you, involve a person into the apartment search from the very beginning in order to avoid troubles and misunderstandings afterwards.
Decide what you want at once. It will make your search easier than if you search for an apartment you do have a slightest idea about.
Put down the basic criteria your apartment should meet:
-the number of bedrooms, bathrooms;
-the size;
-the district;
-the availability of parking place.
You may add some more criteria when you start your search.
The search itself
Choose the goals that will correspond to your budget. Usually college students cannot afford to rent luxurious apartment with a spa. Search for an apartment that will not demand your entire budget.
Be ready to devote some time to the search. Do not hope that the first apartment you will find will be an ideal one. It is hardly possible unless you are very-very lucky.
Always take your roommates along with you to see the possible apartments. Remember that you will not live alone, so the apartment should suit everyone, it is just.
