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Like any housing option, living off campus has both advantages and disadvantages. Off-campus housing allows students more freedom than living in the dorms, but this freedom does have its downsides: Many students who live off campus struggle daily with finding parking spots near their classes, paying rent and utility bills on a monthly basis, and finding roommates who won’t drive them crazy and will clean up after themselves. Off-campus students have the option of buying a small on-campus meal plan to use when they don’t want to cook for themselves. Most students agree that the closer a building is to campus the more expensive rent will be, and many students share bedrooms to cut costs.

Students who want to live off campus need to start looking for a place to live and people to live with as early as possible—this is the only way to get the best places near campus with the best facilities. Many students sign their lease for the next year in mid-October. Ask around for people who are looking for someone to sublet their apartments, or are looking for a roommate. Also check online for MSU’s off-campus housing list. There are some pretty reasonably-priced apartments in East Lansing, but there are also a few to steer clear of. Make sure to research everything and check out the apartment or house thoroughly before signing a lease. Leasing agents are always willing to answer questions, and often give apartment tours.

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Off-Campus Housing at Michigan State University

baxterci

'15

Psychology

3.8

B+

Not Too Sure

They inform the students about information of apartments near the university, and they sound convenient with most of them being very close but some cons to having an apartment are having extra expenses while being a student: bills, having to make your meals, ext.

Jan 22, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Michigan State University

deninja1

'14

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4.6

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Myriad of Options

Many price ranges and different distances from on campus to 4 miles away. There's a place for everyone

Jan 06, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Michigan State University

katie!!!

'15

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

2.7

C+

Apartments Are Very Expensive!

Michigan State has a lot of apartments to chose from however there are a lot of people who can't live in them because of the cost. They aren't close to campus either.

Jan 01, 2012

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