Living in College Apartments Beyond Graduation to Save Money
Posted on September 16, 2008
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Many universities in the United Kingdom and Europe have begun working with private developers to find housing for students away from university grounds. The aging buildings of elite universities in the United Kingdom are not inviting to students that need to live away from home for several years. The use of college apartments for undergraduate and graduate students does not necessarily need to end upon graduation.
Unlike traditional residence halls on campus, college apartments are designated spaces within a private apartment development surrounded by apartments filled with families and professionals. The prices are negotiated between schools and apartment owners to help students defray costs while they are studying for a degree. If you want to live in college apartments beyond your last day of courses, there are a number of steps to take.
Some schools may offer a transition program to graduates that keep young professionals in the community. This transition program may feature moving assistance or a continued subsidy of rental prices that help ease the financial burden on graduates. You may need to move into a different apartment within the same complex but transition assistance helps you avoid hunting for a new apartment while you are searching for a job.
You need to approach your college apartment manager at least two months before graduation to learn all of your options. Apartment managers are concerned with filling vacancies and dealing with administrative work as far ahead as possible. This step is not only a demonstration of courtesy on your part but it can help you determine the availability of college apartments after you complete your studies.
Once you have decided that you want to stay in a college apartment beyond graduation, you need to consider redecoration. The apartments of a university student and a professional differ greatly from one another. You can use your location in the midst of college students to sell off old furniture and housing accessories to help you pay for new furnishings. You can also take the opportunity to clean your apartment and apply a layer of paint to cover up any damage caused during your college days.
The benefits of using college apartments from your first day on school until you are ready to own a home are apparent. You should avoid the temptation to find an expensive place that seems to exude professionalism to friends and visitors. New furniture and a new attitude can turn your school apartment into a reflection of your professional attitude.
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What are the legal implications of my boyfriend living with me in a college apartment?I plan on living in an on-campus apartment next year with my boyfriend, who is not a student.
Whether or not we should live together is not an issue, I'm just not sure of the legal implications or consequences I might suffer.
Can he legally use that address as a permanent place of residence even though he doesn't pay room & board or attend the college?
Is this type of stuff generally accepted/allowed with universities?
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I don't know what you should do per se, but I can tell you about my experiences…. since you wanted stories.
I went to a boarding school for high school (my last two years) and was required to live in a dorm. I was required to have a roommate and I could not leave the campus because we were all under 18 (I was 16) and our residential assistants (RAs) were monitoring us 24/7. It wasn't THE jail everyone was saying it was for me because I didn't do drugs, I didn't want sex 24/7 and I wasn't interested in partying in high school, I was interested in getting into a good college… so I studied and the strict rules didn't phase me at all.
But, personally, not being able to go see my parents was very stressful on me. We could go home on weekends, which is exactly what I did. But, I also missed a lot of the fun stuff that went on during weekends – cookouts, floor parties, friends and other stuff. I enjoyed college, too, living in the dorm all 3.5 years of college life. In grad school, I went ahead and got my own apartment because I got sick and tired of the college crowd. So, summing it all up, I lived in a dorm for 6 years of my life.
I had a single room in college for 1 year and in high school for my senior year. It was nice to have "your own space" but it was sooo incredibly boooooooring. I loved all of my roommates except for my very first one in high school and I have made friends through living with people in high school (6 years ago) that I still love dearly and keep in touch with. We are all professionals now but can talk about high school fun days as if we're 17 again.
of course, it wasn't all great. When I had a big exam, i didn't like that my roommate was staying up all night chatting with people online. I didn't like hearing people outside the halls running around like nutcases late at night and screaming drunken screams. But I could never forget those days when I was feeling down and could talk to anyone down the hall. How we would get together with the girls before a frat party, open all of our doors and play music really loud while doing makeup. Stuff like that I could never trade back for any crappy night or day.
I think everyone should have a dorm experience. Because college is the only time of your life you'll get it. Later, you will have plenty of years to live in an apartment, lonely by yourself or with your significant other. Ever since I lived in the dorm, I have never lived by myself. You get so used to company, it's hard to be by yourself.
Good luck in your decision. I hope some of what i said helps.
try petfinder.com It'll give you some local shelters and rescues you can go to and meet the dogs and give it a try. Since many are mixed breed the individual dog is the only way to know the personality. That said my beagle mix and I ran 2miles this morning and 1.5 yesterday. He often runs 3-4 miles and loves it.
Save a medium sized (small dogs probably won't be up for the run and big dogs may not be okay with your landlord) dog's life. Cute, friendly and loveable isn't breed specific.
Probably.
Without going into a pretty major analysis, that's the best you're going to get.
However, if not, you need to (1) find a non-minimum wage, (2) find a 5th, 6th or 7th student, or (3) find a less-than-decent area to live in. Or (4) don't go to college.
It's not like having an actual answer to your question, no matter how good the estimation, is going to change anything. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
This is not a simple question.
Yes, it is usually better to buy vs. rent …
I explain why here: http://sampabon.blogspot.com/2007/02/buy-vs-rent-which-one-makes-sense.html
But, there's a number of things to consider.
You mention that you don't want a job right now, but you would have to be able to show a source of reliable income to qualify for a mortgage.
Also, with the way the mortgage market is today … you need to shoot for a credit score of at least 620, preferably 700+. If you're not sure what your credit score is, you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months (might vary from state to state) and you can check your score from the three main credit bureaus at: http://www.freecreditreport.com
You should always seek the advice of a qualified professional. Use a Realtor to help you with property, use a Mortgage Planner to help with a mortgage loan, use a financial advisor for your questions regarding short/long term investments …
Good Luck.
Once you've paid security deposits, figure out your rent, electricity, perhaps water, phone, food, health insurance, car maintenance, gas, car insurance, repairs – and cat food.
You can go get discontinued wallpaper and frame it. You can take pictures of animals and have them blown up and frame them. You can get pictures out of books and have them blown up or even turn them into black and white pictures and frame them
It depends on where you want to live…..West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, Malibu, etc.
No, he can't live there, he can't even spend the night.
The colleges are really strict about this, any unauthorized person on campus can be arrested for trespassing.
You need to ask your specific university about polices, but none will allow anyone there who doesn't belong there. There are way to many problems with the students as it is.
If you want to live with him it would have to be off campus, in private housing. There should be plenty of apartments in the area.