There are tons of options for off-campus housing after your freshman year. So many, in fact, that Emory began to lose the money they were once making off of students staying on campus. To remedy this, Emory has done two things—the administration decided that all Emory sophomores must live on campus, and Emory dumped $80 million into the construction of the Clairmont Campus, and just recently built two new freshman dorms.
If you have a car, off-campus housing can be ideal. There are around six fairly nice apartment complexes, all within a 10-minute drive of Emory, and all for around $1,500/month for a three bedroom. There are also always a lot of homes for rent in the 10-minute walking range of the school, and many of these are also quite nice. The price deters some people not used to paying their own rent, but it ends up being similar, if not less than, living on campus. Most students move off campus after sophomore year, and most of those people stay off campus for the duration of their time at Emory. In terms of convenience, the choice between on- and off-campus housing depends on the person. Most do not mind the drive to and from school, but some do, just as some people do not mind sharing a bathroom with someone, which is how on-campus living works. Living off campus also gives people the feel that they are more a part of the Atlanta community and less a part of Emory’s community, something that many students strive for here.
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Housing Is Quite Available Everywhere.
Atlanta is a land of living space in terms of the availability of housing ranging from condos to small rented apartment space.
Mar 15, 2012
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There are plenty of options for students outside of Emory. I see apartment complexes and other places to live in around campus. Students walk from them all the time.
Dec 03, 2011
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Plenty of Places
There are a lot of places off-campus to live and they are close to a variety of shopping places. If you need to drive to campus however, it will be expensive because Emory is trying to discourage the usage of cars.
Aug 25, 2011
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