Marlboro College
- Off-Campus Housing

South Road or Brattleboro

The nearest town to Marlboro is Brattleboro, and its about half an hour away down Route 9 which has pretty much nothing on it. To get to Route 9 you take South Road from campus, which is lined with little houses in the woods, many of which are occupied by students. If you live in these houses, which can be cheap, you have to worry about having a car, or skis, because there is so much snow so much of the time. Getting to campus can be a real pain sometimes, and you may find that you're not as much a part of the social scene. For those who are willing to go even farther, very adult accomodations can be found in Brattleboro. One of the most popular being the "ballroom", an old converted ballroom that has always served as the unofficial flop house of Marlboro students caught in town overnight. Its huge, and cheap. You'll be lucky if you get to live there.

Transportation can be tricky, but...

Transportation can be tricky, but if you’re downtown, you can always take the MOOver Van. I think housing off campus is available, but you have to be willing to look. It’s not the city, it’s Vermont. You’re gonna have to make the effort to find something to suit your needs.

I think that there are a variety...

I think that there are a variety of different forms of off-campus housing. Depending on your style, financial situation, and transportation needs, it is definitely do-able. Lots of housing gets advertising around Marlboro. Right in Mather, the administrative building, there are always ads posted. There are also places right inside Brat where you can live that seem to be pretty convenient. I really like living on campus, but I know a lot of people chose to live off campus and are able to find places.