Miami University - Off-Campus Housing

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Most students agree that living off campus is a nice alternative to remaining in the dorms all four years. This option does not come without some hassle though. Students complain about making a decision on housing for the following year, within the first few months of the new, current school year. Most freshmen and sophomores choose to remain on campus because it is overwhelming to find roommates and a place to live upon first arriving at school freshman year. If you do choose to move off campus, it’s best to find a good group of people you know you can stand living with. However, if you think you’re going to fall off the rocker everytime your roommates eat one of your frozen pizzas or uses your fabric softener, then you might want to reconsider living with others.

Another exciting aspect of off-campus housing is naming a home. Students make a sign for their house, usually with a witty name. For example: a house located at the intersection of Chestnut and Main Streets (and home to four boys) might be called Mainly Nuts. Other examples of house names include: South of the Border, Absolute Angels, Sugar Shack, The Doll House, and Bored of Education. After a house name is retired, the residents sometimes choose to autograph the sign and donate it to Balcony where the walls are covered with the colorful pieces of wood.

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Students Speak Out

MiaST says: Psychology

At Miami, as a sophomore, you must... At Miami, as a sophomore, you must live on campus, but when you are a junior or senior, it is extremely easy to find an apartment. Everything is in walking distance as well. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: April 26, 2009 Report

MiaJJ says: Business

They just put in a new rule that... They just put in a new rule that sophomores have to live on campus again, but after that off-campus housing is great. You just have to make sure to find a place to live early in the year for the next school year. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: March 18, 2009 Report

MiaJM says: Psychology

Off-campus housing isn't too bad... Off-campus housing isn't too bad to come by but you have to start looking almost an entire year before you plan on living there. You have to start as early as September 2009 if looking for a place for August 2010. Plus, many leases need to be signed that early anyway. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 24, 2009 Report

MiaLH says: Psychology

It's really expensive. There are... It's really expensive. There are plenty of places to live, though, if you're willing to work or if you have parents who can foot the bill. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 24, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Basically, when you move into a... Basically, when you move into a place, you have less than a month to make the decision if you want to stay next year or sign somewhere else for the following year. Also, houses are really expensive and not of super quality all of the time. Average rent is about $1,900–$2,000 per semester. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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