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The consensus is that campus life is a benefit to your social life freshman year, but after that, it is time to move out. If freedom is an issue, and you intend to have off-campus visitors for overnight stays, then the visitor policies on campus can be really stifling. Also, partying is notoriously difficult in on-campus living, so if you are looking for privacy, off-campus housing is the only way to go. The discipline for “improper behavior” in on-campus housing, such as neglecting to set up a visitor request three days in advance, typically depends on the RAs, and brownstones are significantly less strictly upheld than the larger dorms. Specialty housing also includes its own specific restrictions concerning residents and guests.

Moving off campus is a completely different lifestyle (read: freedom). But if money is tight or you are supporting yourself, off-campus living is extremely expensive. Rent runs around $700 per month for a room. If you have the means, however, it is well worth it and really easy to find. There tends to be a moving explosion all over Boston on August 31st and September 1st, since that is when all of the leases turn over. If it is at all possible, try to move your stuff the day before the chaos begins.

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Off-Campus Housing at Boston University

ktrose3

International Relations and National Security Studies '14

3.1

B-

Apartments Are Feasible

Boston apartments tend to be pricey, but when on-campus housing didn't work out as planned for my three roommates and I, we looked for off-campus housing, found an apartment within one session of looking that was close to campus, in lovely condition, and at a price that, while a little pricey, is still less than what we would be paying for on-campus housing. It's very easy to find realtors though, and apartments are reasonably available depending on your criteria.

Apr 25, 2012

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dorchester92

Economics '14

3.1

B-

Bad Idea for the Most Part

The apartments are expensive, but not if you split the cost between 4 people or so. However, living on campus is much more convenient and provides students with more safety and a social atmosphere. Someone broke into one of my friend's apartments off campus last semester -- that would never happen on campus. Also, landlords do not like students and royalty fees will most likely be high.

Mar 29, 2012

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oxjessielynne

Mathematics '14

2.7

C+

Off-Campus Housing Is Expensive

Off campus housing in Boston is really expensive, but if you share it with a few roommates, you'll probably end up saving money compared to living on campus.

Mar 19, 2012

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