Reasons Some Students Choose to Live Off Campus


Living off campus is desirable to most college or university students. However, not everyone has the means to live off campus. For some students it’s more ideal than for others. While, every student has their reasons for moving to off-campus housing, some reasons are more common amongst them. Below are a few of the most common reasons for moving off campus.

No Rules to Follow but Your Own
On-campus living comes with numerous rules, including major noise ordinances, bans against or regulations on overnight guests, visitor sign-ins, curfews and more. However, the only rules you have to follow in your own apartment are those you create. Of course, you’ll need to maintain respectful noise levels, but there won’t be a curfew, you can have overnight guests or just guests as often as you like, cook at any time and so much more.

It’s Truly Your Space
Dorm rooms are often shared and not very private. Living on campus can be a lot like living at home in your room. However, with a roommate you won’t have much privacy. And sharing an entire resident hall with other strangers can often be overwhelming. There may be loud residents or parties, long waits for the bathroom or grimy bathrooms, issues caused by sharing living space (i.e. sharing a bathroom, kitchen and other common areas), etc. Moreover, you won’t be able to fully decorate your room to your taste, and certain decorations may be banned. Not to mention, you won’t be able to cook and eat whenever you want. On the other hand, if you live off campus, you can do all these things and more. Plus, off campus student housing, like West Village Suites, offers large or flexible spaces with plenty of 24-hour amenities.

It Can be an Introduction to Adulthood
Many students move off campus to gain adult experience, learn money management, become more responsible and to generally prepare themselves for adulthood. An apartment comes with its fair share of responsibilities, including:
•                    Paying bills
•                    Household shopping; i.e. shopping for groceries, household items, etc.
•                    Cooking and cleaning
•                    Setting ground rules and dividing responsibilities with roommates
•                    Creating a budget and organizing household expenses

Moving into your first apartment is also an opportunity to learn about leases, home maintenance and security deposits. It can also teach you about living and sharing responsibilities with others. However, places like West Village Suites make it easy to transition from on-campus to off-campus living and to easily find any apartments for rent Hamilton has to offer.

Can Choose Your Roommates
It can be stressful and uncomfortable to live with a roommate(s) you aren’t compatible with. Unfortunately, this happens in many college and universities every day. In fact, there's nothing more common in college and universities than two roommates who aren’t compatible and don’t get along. Thus, many students move off campus just to get the chance to choose their own roommate(s). If you do, it’s almost certain that you’ll find a complementary roommate(s). In places like West Village Suites, you can make use of roommate matching services to ensure you're matched with others who share your lifestyle preferences.

Ultimately, the choice is yours, but finding the right student housing for your preferences and needs is key to a positive living experience overall.


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