Living downtown has its perks and its disadvantages. Dykstra, who is currently living on campus, will be moving into his apartment this summer. Like Henchey, he will be sharing it with a roommate. Besides getting a better deal on housing, living off-campus has its advantages and disadvantages. Walden said that a big disadvantage is having to get up earlier for classes and worrying about finding a parking space.
Parking can be an issue both on and off campus.
Still, Walden finds that living off-campus gives him more freedom in general. Besides finding it difficult to get to class on time occasionally, Delehanty said that paying the bills is the biggest disadvantage. Moving off campus has been a big step for those students who have chosen to do so. While living off campus may save you money in the long run, it may not be for everyone. Henchey recommends that, if you do choose to live off campus, that you should start looking for an apartment early.