For many students, living on campus for the first time is one of the most exciting moments in their lives, but with average housing fees ranging from about $8,535 at four-year public schools to almost $9,700 at private schools (The College Board), it’s also one of the most expensive. Most students cannot afford a private suite and should expect to share living space with at least one or two more students to help reduce the cost. While some dorms offer just the basics (a place to sleep, study, shower and eat), some savvy colleges have upgraded their campus housing facilities to provide much more. Read the rest of this entry »

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Solve for x.  College Experience = Academics + x.  (Alright, there are many possible x’s, but for the sake of argument, go along with just one x).  Yes, fueling your hunger for higher learning is a valid reason to attend college.  But you’d be lying to yourself if the overall college experience was not an appealing reason to attend.  Living on-campus is arguably an essential x factor in the collegiate experience.

The benefits of living on-campus are three-fold.

1. First, living on-campus gives you easy access to the school and the school’s resources.   Oops, forgot to pick up a book from the library? Just run back over to the library and grab it.   You don’t have to worry about driving to and from campus, finding parking, and all the responsibility that comes with a car.  And living on-campus is a great time saver.  Read the rest of this entry »

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