Off-Campus Housing: Living, Learning, and Loving Life Away from School

Whether you are returning to school as a working adult, going to college for the first time, or moving up to a larger, four-year university from a smaller two-year one, living off campus as a student will present you with a unique set of challenges. While it can be a great learning experience, it can also be filled with uncertainty, especially when you withstand events that you never thought you would have had to deal with before.

If you've picked up this book, living off campus is something you've probably been thinking about for a while. You might be strapped for cash, yearning for independence, or are bound by the rules of your school that make it difficult or impossible for you to live anywhere else. Whatever the case, this book will give you an overview of the issues that all off-campus students should know about, regardless of what school or program they are enrolled in. This book will also show you how to mitigate the more difficult issues you will face if not avoid them entirely.

In this book, you will find invaluable advice for dealing with a plethora of issues. These include the basics such as managing troublesome roommates, enduring long commutes, and constructing a proper and quiet place to study while at home. However, it also covers things you may not have thought about, like safety, how to buy renters insurance, or how to weigh the pros and cons and decide whether renting a room or living in an apartment is really the better option for you.