If you’re on the fence about whether to live in the college dorm or look for apartments off campus, considering the benefits and perks of off campus living just may help sway your final decision. There are many perks offered in off campus apartments that you won’t be privy to if you live in a college dorm.
Privacy
Even though college life is all about academics and socializing, you won’t find the same privacy in a college dorm as you will with apartments off campus. In a dorm, you’ll have to share bathroom facilities with the rest of the herd. Plus, you’ll have trample the halls with all of your bathroom gear to shower and wash up. Many off campus apartments offer separate bathrooms for each occupant. Go from your bedroom and step right into your own private bathroom suite, and take all the time you need to get ready for the day or night.
Compatibility
Getting a roommate in a dorm is like a box of chocolates. You don’t know what you’re going to get. Many apartments off campus offer a roommate matching service. Renters can get a compatible match by using these services and writing down their interests, hobbies and major. The roommate matching services choose a person with like interests. This way, you’re more apt to be able to get along.
In-Apartment Appliances
Skip the hassle of having to truck to the on-campus laundry facilities to do your wash. Select an off campus apartment complex that includes in-unit washers and dryers. You’ll save time by not having to wait in line or wait for your laundry to finish. Stash all of your weekly goodies in a roomy fridge, and prepare a home cooked meal with stovetops and ovens in an off campus apartment.
More Space
Dorms are well known to be small and cramped. In an off campus apartment, you’ll get much more space. Relax and enjoy a spacious living area, dining area and even an outdoor deck or patio. Who wants to be all crunched up in a tiny dorm?
Upscale Amenities
Today, many apartments off campus serve up some lux amenities. Soak in the heated outdoor spas, work out in a fitness center, grill with friends in picturesque courtyards, hang out and play shuffleboard and even enjoy a cup of java at a Starbucks’s Café onsite. Plus, many have student resident lounges with large flat-screen TVs.
If you’re looking for student apartment rentals, including one bedroom apartments, be sure to check out The Standard at Boone in Boone County. This apartment complex takes typical college living from budget to lux. Enhance your college experience, and enjoy all of its many fine amenities. It’s college living at its best.