If you’re choosing to live off-campus, you might find yourself wondering if you should apply for student housing or a separate apartment that’s unaffiliated with the college. A student housing complex would be closer to the main campus, but an apartment gives you more freedom and the feeling of being an adult. Which is the best option for you? Here are the main differences between a traditional apartment and the University of Wyoming off-campus housing.
Apartment vs. Student Housing: Which is Better?
Student housing complexes typically offer contracts that last the duration of the school year or a single semester. Conversely, an apartment contract can lock you in for an entire year or more. Additionally, student housing typically comes with special amenities that are geared toward students, such as study areas, coffee shops, 24/7 gyms, and more. Student housing complexes are also located much closer to the school in question. And unlike apartments, which may come unfurnished, student housing units are fully furnished with bathrooms, bedrooms, functioning kitchens, and more. They’re also hooked up to heat, water, and WiFi. When you rent an apartment, you might have to do a lot of work; when you rent a student housing unit, you can move right in with little effort on your part.
For more information on the University of Wyoming off-campus housing, visit Alight Laramie. Take a virtual “photo tour” to see the insides of the apartments and decide if this looks like the right place for you.
