Advantages And Disadvantages Of Staying UMN Housing Off Campus

By Della Monroe


In order for a student to reach their dream, they have to enroll in a school which could give good education appropriate to the degree program they love. Aside from that, they have to ready themselves for the challenges that will come their way. Perhaps, one of the challenges they will encounter is finding the right house for them.

We know that almost all of the schools have several dormitories in their campus. But some student dont take this very big opportunity, stay inside their school and create their own kind of second home. They really prefer getting the UMN housing off campus where they could still stay together with their close friends but just outside schools premises.

But before you entirely make up your mind in staying in those outside school apartments, might as well consider all the beneficial things you can get and several drawbacks. Staying off campus can be costly for you due to the kind of life you have to live. Choosing to stay on campus makes everything reachable and literally near you. With all of those, here are the benefits and drawbacks in living outside the campus.

Talking about the benefits, one thing you really get is the freedom. You need not to follow any restrictions or rules like you always experience in school. Thus, you could just do whatever it is that you like to do. Study inside a small coffee shop in midnight or shop in those malls near the city.

You also have the freedom to style your apartment. You can paint it with the color of your bedroom at home so it would feel like home. Also, there is so much peace in your place which you could make your assignments and projects efficiently. You get a chance to cook for your own meals and not just buy from the canteen. You can even let your parent visit and spend the night with you.

You can definitely select your room. You could have the smaller one just for you alone. You could also have the bigger one to stay with your dear friends. There are school organizations which rented an entire house all for their own. Thus, all of these are about the income preferences of each of your roommates.

First of the disadvantage is the cost of your apartment. Yes, there is a great possibility that you will end up renting an apartment which could be costly on your part. Remember, renting outside the school is not covered with your scholarship. You will definitely have to allot a big budget for your rent and a small budget for yourself. Thus, only choose what you can afford.

You still have to take time in cleaning your room and compromise your time to study, shop for your own food, and buy several more groceries. Separately, you might be enticed to buy your own car to get ease transportation. Buying one will require you to buy gas and have it fully maintenance.

Consider your bills like water, electricity, pest control, internet, trash pick up, phone service, and so many. Remember, these are not free. Consider your neighborhood as well, are there guards in your apartment building or the entire place is safe.




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