Boston CollegeOff-Campus Housing Summary

Written by Samantha Durant

Samantha Durant

Hometown

Cheshire, CT

Major

Communications with Women's Studies minor

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Boston College simply does not have enough allocated housing to accommodate all of its students. Most are given only three years of housing, so living off campus becomes a necessity. If you are one of those students, then the best advice is to plan ahead, and start looking for an apartment early. The longer you put off looking, the harder it will be. You will certainly be able to find an apartment no matter what, but the cheapest apartments are the ones that get taken first, and you will literally pay the price if you procrastinate. Having an apartment in Boston can be extremely expensive, as you usually have to pay for so much more than you bargained for, like maintenance. You might also want to make sure that the people you’re living with are responsible enough to have an apartment because no one wants to live with someone who’s constantly late with the rent or sticks you with the whole electric bill.

Some students are given four years of housing, which is truly a convenient asset. However, many individuals love living off campus, as it gives them a dose of city living and quasi-adult behavior. The extra freedom and responsibility of moving off campus can be a great experience, if you’re ready for it. Furthermore, you can always sidestep the off-campus housing obstacle by going abroad for an alternative experience. It’s kind of unfortunate that those are the only two options available to students: living off campus or going abroad. But that is what happens when you go to school in a big city—the school just doesn’t have space to house every student.