Getting housing
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On-campus housing
Someone who's stayed in on-campus housing should put information here
Advantages of on-campus housing
If you don't have a car, on-campus housing makes the places you need to be much more accessible than off-campus housing does. You'll also be living much closer to most other students. Depending on the location it may also be easier to settle in as you'll have to bring less.
Off-campus housing
Most apartments close to campus are in houses that are being rented out, either in whole or as apartments. Student apartments like this typically have 4-6 bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. You may or may not need to provide furniture. You can post on the Graduate Housing Group to find roommates or to find houses with open rooms. You can also look for housing on Craigslist. Do not rent an apartment sight-unseen, that is, without first sending someone to check the place out to make sure it's not a scam.
Advantages of off-campus housing
- It's generally either cheaper than on-campus housing or more comfortable, and usually both.
- You don't have to worry about a housing wait-list
