Off Campus vs On Campus

I know it sounds crazy but we all need to think about where we are going to live next year. If you wait till the end of the school year everything is usually sold out or you are left with the old run down places. The first major task that you need to address is how many people do you want to live with and who do you get along with? You want to make sure you can deal with them for a whole year, they share some of your same interests, and you have some rules and guidelines to follow. Make sure you sit down and try and make a list of the preferences you want whether it would be an on the site laundry room, exercise room, or being able to have a pet live in the apartment with you.

Next is the question should you live on campus or off campus and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages to both? Living on campus the most obvious and notable advantage is that you can walk to campus and get around easily. There are more restaurants and places that are accessible to you especially if you are looking for a job to earn some extra cash. You do not have to worry about driving to and from campus which takes up time. When you live off campus you have to plan in advance and when the weather starts getting bad you never know how long it will take you to get to your destination. Also, I know at Purdue you may not even get a good parking pass it just depends you may have to park at Rossade and then you have to walk still. So living on campus just cuts down on the whole driving aspect and just includes a little walk to and from the university.

Living off campus in some of the apartments they seem to be more spacious and have more amenities to offer. You seem to just have more space to work with, more privacy, and freedom. There are a lot more options to choose from and they seem to not go as fast. There is a greater variety in price ranges so you can find the one that is perfect for you. Also with getting an apartment you need to take into the fact and find out if there are additional utilities to pay for such as heat, electric, cable, and water. These can all add up if you have to pay for them in addition to your monthly rent which could end up being very costly. Unlike living in the dorms like most freshmen do you now have to worry about getting groceries and making your own meals that may be very costly if you do not budget your money. You may also need to buy additional furniture, appliances, and decorations to furnish it nicely. Here is a helpful website that will show a list of available apartments around the Purdue University area.

Another thing to decide is whether you would want to live in an apartment or a house. With a house you will have more room and space to do stuff. You can have more people over and have more room to do activities and games. Although, with having more space you may just want to have some alone time and people may always be popping in and out which could be very irritating and distracting. Finally, I would highly recommend that you should start considering where you want to live at, who you want to live with, and either an apartment or a house.