Pros and Cons of Off Campus Housing
Many colleges and universities require their first and sometimes second year students to stay in college campus housing or dormitories. Once students hit their sophomore and especially senior year they are often ready to move off campus. As with anything there are advantages to staying on campus as well as moving into your own place […]
Student Resources
Today we added a list of new student resources including: Budget Worksheet Costs Moving In and Movind Out Renting – Your Rights The Rental Process Things to Consider Before Signing a Lease These resources come courtesy of the University of Iowa. Thank you very much for providing us with this valuable information
Security for Students Living in Off Campus Housing
Some of the nations colleges and universities are now implementing new security measures to protect students living off campus. The measure is designed to give students studying late a safe option to get from study hall or the library to their off campus apartment or house. In a program at DePaul University students can call […]
Majoring in Debt
With rising costs of higher education it is becoming increasingly harder to find a major and potential career that will keep you out of the red upon graduation. If you take a few minutes to peruse the net finding cases of students who owe up to 200k by the end of the education costs, you’ll […]
The Social Media Blackout
Harrisburg University underwent an interesting experiment on Friday that blocked major social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter. The initial reaction from the student body was largely not in favor of this idea but after the first day several had a change of heart. The results thus far showed more concentration in classrooms, students […]
Placefinder Releases BETA Quick Search
Since the release of our new website we’ve been receiving a lot of feedback about what people like and dislike about our new look & feel. We took everything into consideration and decided to push forward with a new section that would allow quick uploads and searches. We wanted one-click solutions to upload properties with […]
Know your rights as a renter
Renting an off-campus house or apartment with or without roommates can have it’s challenges for students and landlords. To avoid pitfalls do your research. In today’s off-campus housing environment with more student in need of housing than there are places available renters have to be careful so they don’t sign up for something they did not really want.
Students as good neighbors
Being a good neighbor is always a good idea, but it is not necessarily the first thought on students mind as they move into off-campus housing for the new school year. Recently some schools in conjunction with local police departments took the opportunity to welcome students into their communities.
Students are Facing Housing Shortages
More and more students are facing housing shortages in the new school year. Many universities do not have enough rooms to house everyone who needs one. Some students consider themselves lucky to have found an apartment or roommate off campus. Some university housing is completely booked and availability in surrounding areas is limited. Most schools […]
Colleges with iPads for Students
While the rave about the kindle was widely declared a flop by Universities that used them, the next round will test out the significance of the widely popular iPad. Administrators across the board are suggesting that this piece of technology is intended to be used as a collaborative tool and thus enhance the classroom experience […]