When you decide to go off to college, there are many decisions that you will be facing. One of these decisions will be where you are going to live while you are attending. Contrary to popular belief, living in a dormitory is not an optional place to stay. Most college students actually recommend living in OU off-campus student housing. There are many benefits to doing so.
Cheaper
In the long run, it is actually cheaper to live in your own student apartment than it is to live in a college dorm. When you live in a college dorm, you are charged a premium for virtually everything. This is not the case when you live off-campus. The rent that you pay is the rent that you pay.
Develop Credit History
Renting your own apartment is a fantastic way to develop a credit history that will serve you well once you graduate from college. A positive credit history will enable you to get cheaper loan rates as well as make it easier to move into another apartment after you have left college. There are even job openings that may require a certain level of credit score.
Better Food
A meal plan at the university cafeteria may sound great at first, but it can get real old real fast. When you live in OU off-campus student housing, you are free to cook your own food and have whatever you want whenever you want.
If you are interested in living in a student apartment while you attend OU, please contact Redpoint Norman at redpoint-norman.com.
