Tips for Successful Off-Campus Living

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Tips for Successful Off-Campus Living
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• Dorm life can be a fun, interesting life, but
  it can also be an exhausting, stressful life.
  Fortunately, college students have housing
  options. The most notable option to living in a
  dorm/residence hall is living in an off-campus
  apartment. Off-campus housing offers freedom,
  affordability, access to great amenities and so
  much more. However, like on-campus living,
  off-campus living can be rife with stressors.
  There are ways to eliminate these stressors,
  however and ensure your off-campus living
  experience is nice and successful. Below are tips
  for eliminating potential stressors.

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Pay Your Rent on Time

• Paying your rent on time isnt just a
  desirable feat, its a requirement. Late payment
  fees can add up quickly and make your rent higher
  than it should be. Besides that, consistent late
  payments could compromise your status or credit
  as a renter. Fees can compromise your budget, as
  youll constantly accrue expenses that you cant
  afford to pay.

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Use the Amenities

• Its common for renters to neglect to use the
  amenities their apartment complex offers them.
  But, its hard to ignore amenities like the ones
  found at West Village Suites. This complex offers
  a fitness centre, a 24-hour recreation centre
  with a pool table and more, free internet, a yoga
  studio and so much more. You pay for the
  amenities in your apartment building, so you
  should use them.

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• In student housing, some of the most
  important amenities are the study areas. Try to
  take advantage of these areas, as well as every
  other amenity offered to you. These amenities
  could help you relax, socialize or even improve
  your academic performance.

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Never Live Without Food

• One of the major advantages of living in an
  off-campus apartment is being able to buy
  groceries, cook privately and eat in your own
  space. This advantage cant be felt, however if
  you dont grocery shop often. Having food in your
  home can promote healthier eating and make eating
  more convenient for you. Its especially
  conducive to delicious late-night snacking.

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• A full fridge can ensure a full belly, which
  ensures full brain functioning, as its hard to
  concentrate and complete major tasks when youre
  hungry. Believe it or not, snacking can also help
  you become a better student. Not to mention that
  a full fridge can make your apartment the coolest
  hangout spot.

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Ask About the Furniture Your Apartment Comes With

• Most off-campus apartments for rent Hamilton
  offers are furnished apartments. However, this
  doesnt mean that every piece of furniture youll
  need is provided. Prior to moving in, ask for a
  list of the furniture the apartment comes with
  and a list of the items you must provide. These
  items could include eating and cooking utensils,
  an internet router, small furniture pieces (i.e.
  a nightstand), curtains and more. Knowing what
  isnt provided will help ensure you have all
  thats needed before moving in.