Rutgers New Brunswick - Off-Campus Housing

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College Prowler Take

Many students at Rutgers choose to live off campus after their freshman year. Primarily, they want a place they can live at during the summer and winter breaks, as well as a single room, private bathrooms, and a place to party without the watchful eyes of the RAs. There is a large surplus of housing available off campus, but it is always safe to start looking early in the second semester. The cleanest apartments and houses tend to get taken first. The longer you wait on your quest for an off-campus house, the grosser it may be. The best way to find a great off-campus house or apartment is to become friends with seniors who are graduating.

However, students who choose to live off campus have to deal with the security issues that come along with it. It is safer to live on campus where the residence halls are locked, unless a student opens the door with their student ID. Room and board fees also pay for maintenance problems making life a little bit easier and safer. Off-campus houses do not always have secure doors and windows, and landlords aren’t always quick to fix them—or the other things in the house that may break. Also, on-campus housing supplies you with a fast Ethernet connection, a desk, bed, and other amenities, and off-campus housing supplies you with an empty house.

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Students Speak Out

RutCH says: Rutgers New Brunswick 2015 Other

Since Rutgers is so big, it's easy... Since Rutgers is so big, it's easy to find an off-campus house near one of the campuses. It's cheaper to live off campus than on. Everyone I know who lives off campus absolutely loves the independence. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 21, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Why would you live in downtown New... Why would you live in downtown New Brunswick where all sorts of crime happens when you can be with your friends in a safe dorm? 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

They’re not safe, and the... They’re not safe, and the landlords don’t take care of things. It’s much better to live on campus because Rutgers will come and fix things if stuff breaks. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

It can be really convenient. I’m... It can be really convenient. I’m closer to my classes, now, off campus than I ever was when I was on campus. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

There’s enough houses for anyone... There’s enough houses for anyone who wants to go off campus, but it’s a pain; there are too many bills. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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