Some campuses are short on campus housing and only offer housing for undergraduate students. If you’re looking for graduate student housing, it’s likely that your graduate school has an off campus housing section on their website to help you find a place to live. In addition to no options for graduate students living on campus, there are many reasons why graduate students seek to live off campus.
Independence
Graduate students are older than undergraduate students and enjoy a sense of independence. When you live off campus, you don’t have to follow any residence hall rules. Living off campus means that you get to set your own rules. Plus, you’re also in charge of your own grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning and paying the bills. It’s s sense of responsibility that aligns well with the more mature lifestyle of a graduate student.
Privacy
Off campus graduate student housing also gives you the privacy you prefer. Get privacy with your own private bedroom and private bathroom. It’s also the perfect living setting for married student housing. And many off campus apartment complexes offer study lounges and computer lab lounges where graduate students can quietly study and complete the advanced courses involved in a graduate program.
Combination of a Work and Play Atmosphere
Many graduate students work full time and attend graduate school part time. It’s a busy schedule with many demands. In addition to off campus graduate apartments providing areas to complete academic work, there are also recreational amenities for some relaxation and fun. Come home after work and hop in a pool to cool off and unwind before you head out to the campus for class. Burn off steam in a state-of-the-art fitness center or tune out in a resident lounge with flat-screen TVs. And on the weekends, invite your buds over for some gaming fun in game rooms or an outdoor barbeque in a scenic courtyard.
Close Proximity to Campus
It’s easy to find graduate student housing close to campus and close to work. Being close to both venues makes is less time consuming to get to and from work and classes. This is especially helpful for graduate students who hold down full-time jobs while attending graduate school. It’s a real time crunch, and being just several minutes from both places gives you more time to relax and feel less stressed.
If you’re looking for graduate student housing, be sure to visit The Standard in Boone County. It’s the ideal setting for graduate students who are looking for an upscale living space for both work, academic study and play. Get studies done with high-speed Internet, take a soak in heated outdoor spas, enjoy shuffleboard with friends and be just minutes from campus.