subject: Recommendations For Those Students Who Are Looking For Housing [print this page] Are you a perspective student who is excited about future life in college? You better should be, because student life is an amazing time that you will remember forever. However, there are some issues you need to take care before you get your admission. Finding housing is one of them. Here are some recommendations for you about housing:
LIFE ON CAMPUS
Many colleges offer their perspective students to live in dormitory or student residences. If you are an outgoing person and like spending time with your friends- choose this kind of housing. Consider such facts:
If you live in a residence, you usually share room, bathroom and kitchen with other students
You have an access to all campus facilities such as library, gym, student center etc
Your classes are usually going to be in a walking distance from your dormitory
Many colleges offer meal time for those who live in a residence. Check if it is mandatory.
P.S. These are some general facts about colleges. However, you need to check this information with the particular college
FINDING HOUSING BY YOURSELF
If you do not want to share your room with somebody else and prefer studying in complete silence, consider renting a room or an apartment by your own. Consider such facts:
It is usually more expensive to rent an apartment than to live in a student residence
You will have more freedom renting your own housing. You can decorate your room and have your own bathroom and kitchen
You will have to cook for yourself. There are no meal plans provided.
You might need a lot of time to get to the campus. Consider this fact and try to find housing as close as you can
Make sure that you rent a furnished apartment. Otherwise, you will need to buy all furniture by yourself
