Every year, instead of dealing with the stress that comes with room lottery, many juniors and seniors choose to live off campus, embarking on a new adventure that brings both advantages and disadvantages. Students don't realize how much independent living costs, but for off campus students, it's a challenge they're willing to take.
Many students question if living on campus is really the best deal going for room and board.
When shopping around for an apartment, the cost of living seems much lower than what St. Michael's provides. But add on the cost of utilities, cable and other amenities, the cost of living off campus adds up and whether or not a student is getting a deal off campus is within question. The first step in taking the off-campus plunge is finding an apartment. Year round, it is increasingly difficult to find an apartment in the Burlington area. Just call one of the many apartment agencies or independent landlords and you'll find out that there is very limited availability and usually, there are only two-room apartments.