Achieving Acceptance: How to Tell Your Roommate to Just Deal With It
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15 Ways to Have Fun with Roommates
You have to be prepared when you move in with new roommates – pranks are constantly in play. In this case – and not a literal sense – you are going to have to fight fire with fire. Creativity is key when pulling such antics, and doing so in a way that everyone can laugh about…
Unbreakable Party Crashing Safety Measures
You and your roommates want to throw a party and invite a lot of people in your student housing complex. Lots of people = college hall party. But, you don’t want to upset the landlord—or worse, bring them to crash, and end, the party. What’s the best way to throw a hall party the landlord won’t crash? Step…
Parents Corner: Four Questions to Ask Before Subletting
Subletting an apartment, whether due to study abroad or summer work, is a great way for your student to get all the perks of a long-term lease without, well, the lease. It’s a process, though, and shouldn’t be entered into lightly. Even if the person subleasing the apartment is a friend that is eager to hand…
Ten Ingenious Space Saving Hacks
You’re completely thrilled to be living off-campus at last. You and your roommates have a great off-campus apartment. The only issue is…it’s kinda small. Way small. Run into each other a lot small. But that’s ok. You like each other, and close quarters will be fun. The only real problem is how do you fit…
Weekly Roundup of Student Housing News
Here’s what’s happening in student housing… Tempe, Ariz.—ACC Breaks Ground on Engineering Live-Learn Facility at ASU American Campus Communities broke ground on Tuesday on the sixth of its student housing facilities at Arizona State University in Tempe. The $120 million project will function as a live-learn facility for students of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.…
Call the Landlord, or Fix it Yourself? Heat Problems
It’s your first college apartment. You and your roommates have a living room, a bedroom, freedom from the dorm, and…a landlord. At first you’re thrilled. After all, if something goes wrong, there he or she will be, with a plunger and a key. Right? Sometimes, though, it’s not easy to tell if you should call the…
College Apartment Organization Tips!
How do you stay organized in your college apartment, especially for class? Watch this helpful video for great organization tips that are easy and simple to follow! One of the easiest ways to stay organized is by color coding your school supplies. For example, you can use only green binders and folders for your biology…
The 13 Albums You Should Own in Your College Apartment
Your first college apartment should be well stocked with the ultimate college tunes. Good tunes transcend generations and personal preferences, helping you connect with new friends. The best music to have in your college apartment is the stuff that moves people. So, if you don’t have them already, here are the top albums you need…
Making Your Amenity Dream Sheet
You’re seriously considering the move to off-campus housing, your parents are on board with the idea, and you’ve got your roommates lined up. The next step is making your amenity dream sheet—determining which amenity or amenities are non-negotiable in finding the perfect digs for next semester or next year. The ratty apartments your parents lived in…
Next Term’s Lease….Ready Yet?
Yes—we’re serious. Even if you’ve just gotten settled in to your apartment for this term, it’s time to start thinking about next year whether you want to stay where you are or not. Remember, though: finding and securing an apartment—and we’re talking not just falling in love with a place, but making sure it’s going…
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