Boston University - Off-Campus Housing

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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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Students Speak Out

BUME says: Boston University 2014 Communication and Journalism

It depends on where you're living,... It depends on where you're living, as at any other school. It's easy to find an apartment, but it's not going to be in the best area if you're looking for cheap. Most students choose Allston, Brighton, or Brookline, but I lived off campus in Back Bay. It was a little more expensive, but it was a great area. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 27, 2009 Report

BULC says: Boston University 2014 Math and Statistics

If you want an apartment, you... If you want an apartment, you won't have a problem finding it. People love living off campus, and there are plenty of close options. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 25, 2009 Report

BUPS says: Boston University 2015 Engineering

There are apartments everywhere,... There are apartments everywhere, and if you want to fork over $1,000 per person per month, you can get one that's basically on campus. Nicer, more reasonably priced places are farther out, but you have to pay for the T. So, it's a balance. A lot of people think off campus is the way to go, but with BU's upperclassman apartment-style living, I'd just rather stay on campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 25, 2009 Report

BUMM says: Boston University 2014 Philosophy and Religion

I live off campus now, and I love... I live off campus now, and I love it. Living on campus is almost a hassle with all the security. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 22, 2009 Report

laxchica547 says:

There are a lot of options for... There are a lot of options for living off campus that are quite close to campus. The downside is that the apartments are expensive! Other than that, they are roughly the same cost as the dorms and a whole lot nicer. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 21, 2009 Report

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