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HOUSING DECISIONS FOR NEXT YEAR
By Wendy Redal
During winter and spring term, students start planning for next year’s housing. They compare on- and off-campus options, consider which friends would make good roommates or housemates, and factor their daily routine and budget into the equation. It’s an exciting but also sometimes nerve-wracking process, especially for first-year students.
STAYING ON CAMPUS
More floor plans to choose from
For second-year students and beyond, there’s usually a wider selection of room configurations available, from singles to suite-style apartments. Pricing may vary.
Special-interest housing
Your student may want to consider residential communities that center
on a common interest or cause. Many universities have academically themed or
interest-based learning communities, and more schools are offering gender non- specific residence halls or floors.
College-owned apartments
They’ve been described as “apartments with training wheels.” Utilities and internet are included and, since there’s a kitchen, students may not have to buy a campus meal plan or can choose a reduced plan. Bedrooms may be shared or private.
Best of all, such accommodations are charged on an academic-year, rather than 12-month, lease.
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