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The Big Move! Don’t Make These Mistakes

October 19, 2015

Throughout college, you will most likely do a fair share of moving to different off-campus housing locations. Just FYI: It will always be stressful. Even with the perfect moving plan, situations are going to come up to force you to improvise. Between the weather, the moving truck, the boxes, the furniture, the help – the…

Three New Developments on the Horizon

October 15, 2015

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Three developers in three different states reached early milestones in their student housing projects this week. One announced plans, another earned approval, and a third acquired a site and made ready to break ground. Des Moines, Iowa — New Development Proposed for Mercy College’s Increased Numbers Newbury Living of Des Moines, Iowa announced plans to purchase…

Weekly Roundup of Student Housing News

October 14, 2015

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Roxbury, Maxx. – Parcel 3 Meets Resistance with Roxbury Development Parcel 3’s plans to build new student housing on a Lower Roxbury site was met with skepticism from neighborhood residents this week at a city council meeting. The project would house students of Northeastern University. Similar attempts have been shot down in recent years due…

Reasons to Move to a New Apartment

October 8, 2015

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Weekly Roundup of Student Housing News

October 7, 2015

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Here’s what’s happening in student housing… Medford, Mass.—Tufts Reaches Maximum Capacity for On-Campus Housing A steady increase in freshman class size and transfer students has led to a housing shortage at Tufts University. There are currently only 12 available beds out of 3,000 in on campus housing units, most of which are in double occupancy rooms. Athens,…

Four Great Reasons to Live Off Campus

October 2, 2015

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Living on campus can be great. It’s convenient and dorm life can be fun. But many students are ready to move off campus after their first year, and it’s easy to see why. Here are four of the biggest reasons you might prefer living off campus. Reason #1: More Space Most dorm room are not…

Weekly Roundup of Student Housing News

September 30, 2015

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Here’s what’s happening in student housing… Dayton, Fla.—New Addition to $17 million Initiative to Expand Student Housing at University of Daytona President Dan Curran of the University of Dayton announced the construction of additional new homes in College Park. The university topped its former all-time record enrollment of 7,918 with 8,300 undergraduate students this fall. Curran indicated other…

Gear to Class Up Your College Apartment

September 15, 2015

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In college, you’ll find that a lot of your furniture, dishes and accessories come to you secondhand. While repurposing used items is fun, and often good for eliminating waste, acquiring your own possessions is fun and helpful in establishing your own identity. Instead of just accepting what comes to you, go out of your way…

Getting to Know You

September 1, 2015

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One of the beauties of college apartment living is the built-in community. Even in today’s social-media-consumed culture, meeting new people (in person) is fun and important for enabling your personal growth as an independent individual. Plus, the college experience wouldn’t be the same without a few awkward passes in the hallway or holding the door…

4 Kitchen Appliances that Make Life Easier

July 29, 2015

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Whether you live in the dorms, an apartment or another form of student housing, the right kitchen appliances can make life much easier. Sure, there’s a cafe on campus or you could stop at Starbucks, but when time or money is tight, having a few kitchen appliances can save the day. Kitchen Appliances 1. A coffeemaker…

Student Housing Quiz: Are you a Bad Roommate?

July 28, 2015

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You know what they say – if you don’t have an annoying friend in your clique… You might be the annoying friend! Luckily, this isn’t always true in student housing, but it makes you wonder, how do you know if you’re a bad roommate? Take this simple quiz and find out. Answer yes, no or…

When to Let Roommate Issues Go

July 24, 2015

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Part of being a good roommate is realizing that the people you live with may live different lifestyles than you. This isn’t something to be angry about, but something to embrace. There are obviously things that are not alright and that should be reported. If your roommate is putting your safety in danger or seriously…