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What Type Housing

 

Housing is the most important task after getting admitted to college. Do a complete search to find the best place.

Some colleges require all in-coming freshmen to live on-campus their first year. If this is true for your college, you need to make arrangements with the admissions office for on-campus housing.

Most other colleges highly recommend all in-coming freshmen to live on campus the first year. This allows you time for you to adjust to college live.

Either way, you need to arrange your housing fairly quickly. The best places will go fast. You want to search for housing where you feel most comfortable and where you can make the best adjustment from home life to college life.

Why Live On-Campus:

  • easy access to campus
  • planned activities
  • prepared food accommodations
  • cleaning services provided

Why Live Off-Campus:

  • apartment style living
  • more freedom of movement
  • more associated with home living

Living ON-Campus

The college you are attending may require or provide housing arrangements for all entering Freshmen. If you plan to live on campus, please check with your school's registration or housing office:

Fraternity Housing

Frat housing is usually overseen by an alumni corporation or the national organization of the fraternity. You must make an application and be accepted in order to join the fraternity.

Living OFF-Campus

Having your own house or apartment is like living at home. Act quickly, some of the best places go fast:

 

Finding a Roommate

Need to find a roommate? Or perhaps you need advice on getting along with your roommate:

Making a Change of Address

Protecting Your Things

Your landlord's housing insurance does not cover your personal items such as jewelry, stereos, bicycles, etc., in the event of loss or destruction.

You will also be liable for any damages to or injuries made on the property due to your negligence. It is important that your protect yourself from any liability.

Getting to Your Location

Print out these online maps to locate your new apartment or student housing and find establishments within the area:

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