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Unlike a lot of schools, K-State maintains no policy requiring students to spend their freshmen year on campus, so many students don’t even bother waiting until their sophomore year to forsake the residence halls. Sometimes abandoning ship means a studio apartment, sometimes a frat house, but it virtually always amounts to a more cost-effective living situation. This is not to say that off-campus housing is categorically cheap (landlords near campus are not oblivious to the marketability of their location), but provided you’re willing to put in some effort, scoring something affordable isn’t too tough.

Needless to say, living off campus requires more maturity than living in the residence halls. Filling out a form and signing your name at the bottom isn’t going to cut it. You’re going to have to track down your own place, deal with utilities, forage for sustenance, and undertake a daily commute. Even going Greek means increased responsibilities, as most houses enforce mandatory study hours and make community service a membership requirement. Still, if you’ve reached a phase in your life where hall-wide Halo tournaments cease to dictate your schedule, flying the coop is probably worth it.

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Off-Campus Housing at Kansas State University

lmsmarsh

'15

Business Administration and Management

3.8

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No Reason to Search

I had no reason to search very hard for off-campus living. I decided I would be living at K-State Wesley when I was still in high school, so I never had to look around at apartments. I still live off-campus, but close enough to campus that everything is easily accessible.

Jan 31, 2012

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alxdom92

'14

Conservation and Environmental Studies

3.8

B+

Kansas State Housing Off-Campus

I still life on campus. Therefore, I don't have a very good idea of how the off-campus housing options are. However, I know several people who live off campus and they say that it is pretty affordable and within a good distance for campus. I hear that the Jardine complex is affordable and is still considered on campus.

Jan 08, 2012

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ebear

'15

Occupational Therapy

4.6

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It's Home

I've always lived in Manhattan so there is no way that I can say anything too terrible about it. Some of the housing is pretty expensive but you can find good deals. The nightlife isn't really that great unless you are over twenty-one but there are a couple spots for those who are eighteen and over. There is a great business district and overall Manhattan is a great place to live.

Nov 15, 2011

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