Reasons Some Students Choose to Live Off Campus

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Reasons Some Students Choose to Live Off Campus
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• Living off campus is desirable to most college
  or university students. However, not everyone has
  the means to live off campus. For some students
  its more ideal than for others. While, every
  student has their reasons for moving to
  off-campus housing, some reasons are more common
  amongst them. Below are a few of the most common
  reasons for moving off campus.

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No Rules to Follow but Your Own

• On-campus living comes with numerous rules,
  including major noise ordinances, bans against or
  regulations on overnight guests, visitor
  sign-ins, curfews and more. However, the only
  rules you have to follow in your own apartment
  are those you create. Of course, youll need to
  maintain respectful noise levels, but there wont
  be a curfew, you can have overnight guests or
  just guests as often as you like, cook at any
  time and so much more.

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Its Truly Your Space

• Dorm rooms are often shared and not very
  private. Living on campus can be a lot like
  living at home in your room. However, with a
  roommate you wont have much privacy. And sharing
  an entire resident hall with other strangers can
  often be overwhelming. There may be loud
  residents or parties, long waits for the bathroom
  or grimy bathrooms, issues caused by sharing
  living space (i.e. sharing a bathroom, kitchen
  and other common areas), etc.

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• Moreover, you wont be able to fully decorate
  your room to your taste, and certain decorations
  may be banned. Not to mention, you wont be able
  to cook and eat whenever you want. On the other
  hand, if you live off campus, you can do all
  these things and more. Plus, off campus student
  housing, like West Village Suites, offers large
  or flexible spaces with plenty of 24-hour
  amenities.

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It Can be an Introduction to Adulthood

• Many students move off campus to gain adult
  experience, learn money management, become more
  responsible and to generally prepare themselves
  for adulthood. An apartment comes with its fair
  share of responsibilities, including
• Paying bills

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• Household shopping i.e. shopping for groceries,
  household items, etc.
• Cooking and cleaning
• Setting ground rules and dividing
  responsibilities with roommates
• Creating a budget and organizing household
  expenses

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• Moving into your first apartment is also an
  opportunity to learn about leases, home
  maintenance and security deposits. It can also
  teach you about living and sharing
  responsibilities with others. However, places
  like West Village Suites make it easy to
  transition from on-campus to off-campus living
  and to easily find any apartments for rent
  Hamilton has to offer.

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Can Choose Your Roommates

• It can be stressful and uncomfortable to live
  with a roommate(s) you arent compatible with.
  Unfortunately, this happens in many college and
  universities every day. In fact, there's nothing
  more common in college and universities than two
  roommates who arent compatible and dont get
  along. Thus, many students move off campus just
  to get the chance to choose their own
  roommate(s). If you do, its almost certain that
  youll find a complementary roommate(s).

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• In places like West Village Suites, you can
  make use of roommate matching services to ensure
  you're matched with others who share your
  lifestyle preferences.
• Ultimately, the choice is yours, but finding the
  right student housing for your preferences and
  needs is key to a positive living experience
  overall.