Looking for tips for surviving your first year of college living off campus while at The University of Georgia? While there are many benefits to off campus housing in Athens there are some life-hacks that can help you survive a bit easier.
Tips for Surviving Your First Year of College Living Off Campus
1. Get roommates you are compatible with. Roommates provide an opportunity to widen your social network. They provide company and are a resource to lower your share of the living costs. But if they are not compatible with you and you with them, it can lead to significant problems. If you are a second year student or more, you should have developed relationships to pull roommates from. If not, seek out a community with a roommate matching service.
2. Sign individual leases. Individual leases make each roommate responsible for his or her own share of the rent. If a roommate fails to live up to the obligations of the lease, they, and not you, are financially responsible.
3. Don’t choose to live too far off campus. Yes, living off campus allows you more choices and freedoms, but school is still your number one priority. Living even 20 minutes away costs fuel and can waste hours of time each week. Look for a convenient location close to the Athens campus.
4. Choose an apartment community with recreational facilities. The more there is to do where you live, the less money you will spend seeking entertainment options elsewhere. It can also help keep students from making less desirable choices. Amenities like a pool, basketball court, fitness center, grilling area, game room and more can pay big dividends and enhance your quality of life while living off campus.
5. Consider off campus living that specializes in housing University of Georgia students. Sure you desire off campus living but you still want a vibrant community that fits the college lifestyle. Having elderly neighbors or living next to an apartment with a crying baby can make it a difficult year.
6. Place value on your privacy. Living off campus gives you the opportunity to have more privacy than on-campus housing. Even with roommates, privacy is possible if the community you choose provides floor plans with private bedrooms and baths, and areas when you can study away from others.
7. Do something about that laundry! Dragging laundry baskets filled with clothes and detergent around is just not fun. While laundry may never be a recreational choice, it can be easier than you think if you choose housing with in-unit washers and dryers. It makes a big difference.
Choose THRIVING in That First Year of College off Campus
The Mark, opening for the Fall of 2017, is a new luxury student housing option located steps from North Campus. This amenity-filled community is designed specifically for students attending the University of Georgia that offers one to five bedroom apartments with a private bath for each bedroom. We offer individual leases and a roommate matching service along with in-unit washers and dryers. Sign up for our email updates today. These no obligation updates will keep posted on our progress and notified when pre-leasing begins. The best of our tips for surviving your first year of college is to consider The Mark, where your college life will thrive!