Off-Campus Housing Blog

Apartment Living Advice for Future Dog Owners

June 29, 2015

While many people attending college will have roommates to help share expenses, some students choose a four-legged friend to accompany them during their scholastic endeavors. Nothing beats that furry, friendly face greeting you when you return home after a long day spent in classrooms. Before you go to the pet store or nearby shelter to…

Creating a Cleaning Schedule

June 28, 2015

Apartment Living

You couldn’t wait to get out on your own and into your first apartment. It’s all yours–or, at least, you and your roommates’. You love having your own space and your own rules. That means that you can clean when you want to, too. Well, except for one thing. A bit of apartment living advice? Even…

Parental Advice: The Perfectly Constructed Care Package

June 27, 2015

Parent's Corner

Sending your student away to college can be terrifying for a parent. Suddenly, you aren’t available to take care of all of your child’s needs anymore. They’re surrounded by strangers and doing it on their own. You’re never more than a phone call away, but will they think to call when they need that advice the…

Recipes for College Students: Slow Cooker Meal Roundup

June 26, 2015

Food

As a college student, you probably don’t have a lot of time on your hands. If you’re not rushing off to class or putting in a few extra hours at work to make some extra money, you’re doing homework, trying to get through the reading or desperately attempting to get a little bit of sleep…

Easy and Healthy Recipes for College Students

June 25, 2015

Food

College and healthy eating don’t always go hand-in-hand, but with these easy and healthy recipes for college students, you’ll soon be enjoying healthy meals that are easy to prepare. Pita Pizza Bites This is a quick college dinner that you can make in a matter of minutes. You can make it healthier by opting for…

4 Tips for Finding Off-Campus Apartments

June 24, 2015

Off Campus Housing

Whether you’re a freshman that is new to campus, but are looking to live in an off-campus apartment or you have lived in the dorms during your freshman year and are ready to move off campus this year, finding a college apartment which fits your needs can be stressful. Here are four tips designed to assist you in…

Apartment Living Advice: Dealing with Unexpected Personalities in your College Roommates

June 23, 2015

Roommates

Out of all apartment living advice for college students, there probably isn’t anything more complex than dealing with college roommates. Everyone knows that because of the world’s variety of personalities, it resembles a miracle when you find a roommate that matches your persona. Even so, you don’t really know a roommate well at just the first…

Grocery Shopping Tips for College Students

June 22, 2015

Food

If you’ve finally left the dorms, or simply need a change from your dining hall’s culinary fair, learning to shop and cook for yourself is a rewarding step that increases your independence as a young adult. Not only will you be more self-sufficient, but through a little trial and error in the kitchen, you’ll discover…

College Survival: 5 Problems to Watch out for When Renting College Apartments

June 21, 2015

Apartment Living

Renting your first apartment is a true testament to the fact that you’re now an adult. There are no more curfews, cafeterias or advisers making sure that you don’t have a special someone staying the night. It’s truly an exciting time, but it’s also your first time on your own, which means that you don’t…

Transportation Solutions: Getting Back to Campus

June 20, 2015

Transportation

Figuring out the different modes of transportation should be an important part of your apartment search. There are usually multiple transportation solutions available to college students, you simply need to ask the property before moving in. When you’re looking at your first college apartment, you might be tempted to look only at the fun things:…

Choosing the Best College Housing Option for you

June 19, 2015

Apartment Living, Off Campus Housing

Figuring out the best college housing choice can be a difficult process for a college student. Usually, when students think about college housing, they think about the location, while this is an important factor in the decision making process, the first thing students should do is decide what type of housing situation will be the…

5 Potential Roommate Issues

June 17, 2015

Roommates

When most students think of potential roommate issues, they usually think of the problems that occur once in the apartment (cleaning up the apartment, partying, etc.). However, there are several issues that roommates need to discuss together and check on with the leasing office before moving in. There are a number of reasons why students…