Campus Living Archives — Page 6 of 12 — College Planning Center and Guides
Where you go to college may determine how many students have cars. Fewer people are likely to have them in the city—where it isn’t necessary—while they are more common in rural and remote areas. If you’re worried about ways to survive at college without a car, check out these tips and tricks. Make Friends Start […]
It’s a tough decision that one has to make to live off-campus. It is totally a different world from the dorm, which offers convenience and simplicity. Living off-campus means changing your lifestyle as a college student. However, making this decision might be complex, but it comes with multiple advantages. We are going to have a […]
Once you’ve decided if you will live in a dorm or UW off campus housing option, you will need to learn how to make the transition to living with someone else that you probably don’t know. Since you are likely going to be assigned a roommate, you can do a few things that will increase […]
One of the advantages of living off-campus is your potential to find cheaper housing than offered on campus. Between more affordable neighborhoods and splitting rent with roommates, there are many financial reasons to scoot off the quad after your first or second year at college. However, a decrease in monthly rent doesn’t mean you should […]
No matter the mindset you are in, moving into your first apartment is a stressful situation. When you add the responsibilities of moving out and the apartment rental costs—alongside auto insurance and phone bills—you can easily get overwhelmed. Luckily, you’re not the first to take on this situation, which gives you the advantage of gaining […]
College is a time for learning new things. Most of this learning takes place in the classroom. However, if you’re living in off-campus housing, there’s another aspect of your education experience that you can learn about: home maintenance. Sure, if you’re renting off-campus, you can always call the landlord. However, that’s often an unpredictable scenario. […]
Trying to figure out what to bring with you to your new dorm room isn’t the hardest thing about going off to college, but it’s certainly one of the more stressful ones. What will I need? What will I have room for? What will the college provide? Well, we can ease some of your worries […]
Did you know that around 10 percent of most incomes go directly into groceries? Obviously, it’s important to feed yourself and make sure you’re getting a properly balanced diet. But more often than not, those grocery expenses go straight to processed, sugar-laden, greasy junk food that does nothing for anyone’s health. If you’re on a […]
When you’re in college, you want to have the entire college experience. You want to have the sporting events, parties, all-nighters studying, and friendships that last a lifetime. You might think that you have to live in a dorm to get the full college experience, or that it costs more to rent an apartment. That’s […]
When you’re in college, the most important thing on your mind is graduating with great grades. After all, you want to get a great job and create a great life for yourself. However, when you’re in the trenches of late-night study sessions and long lectures, you still have to consider the fact that you need […]