...1. Options Which is better, living on campus or off? It’s a question that many Lobo students ask themselves each year and we decided to help by researching and recommending which one would be most effective. 2. Evaluation Criteria To determine which option is better for the average college student, living on campus or living off, we narrowed down our criteria to the three that we believe are most important, cost, convenience and academic impact. • Cost When planning for college the first factor most think of is the cost. How much does it cost to live on campus? What is the average rent in the UNM area? What are the transportation costs? What are the extra hidden costs? With these questions we can effectively compare our two alternatives. • Benefits Benefits in this report are defined as anything that would make the students life easier or would increase comfort ability. Benefits is hard to pinpoint as it means different to each person, however, we will take the most common benefits that students prioritize such as; will I be close to college resources? What is included in my living area? How close am I to my place of interest? Answering these questions can tip the scale either way. • Academic Impact This will research grades and which housing option impacts either negatively or positively. Does living on campus help grades? Does living off campus hurt grades? Academic impact is important and should be crucial in deciding either option. 3. Research ...
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...whether to live on campus or live outside of campus. Actually, both of the two choices have their own advantages and disadvantages. So, different people may have different opinions. For example, they will think about the cost, location, how to make friends easily and be specific. Sometimes, it is very hard for the students to tell which one is better and which one is worse because the two choices share a lot of similarities. However, through this analysis, they may find out which one they prefer. First of all, let’s see the advantages of living on campus. First and foremost, living on campus is more convenient than living outside of campus. For instance, If you live on-campus, you can easily walk to classes, libraries, computer labs and cafeterias.You don't have to waste time and money on driving to college, finding a parking space, and so forth. And also, Residences halls usually provide almost all equipment one may need. When living off-campus, it may not be convenient for you to walk to campus so you would have to find transportation. Whether you drive your car or use a form of public transportation, it is still going to cost you money. Traffic can also be an issue if you live in a crowded area. The second advantage of living on campus is can allow you to meet more people and establish more friendships than if you live off-campus. Living in a dorm means that there will always be someone around to hang out with. You will also usually be aware of any campus activities and...
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...On Campus Housing provides a better support system for fostering good grades. Every student has a decision to make when it comes to college living. On-Campus Housing is known as a pivotal part of the College Experience. Students on campus are exposed to campus activities, and have a greater opportunity to network with fellow students. According to (Seow-Eng Ong, Petrova, M., & Andrew, C. S., 2013), based on the proximity to facilities such as libraries and computer labs, full time students are more likely to live on campus. Due to convenience, students who reside on campus are able to focus more efficiently since they have greater access to various amenities. Living off campus typically means that the student commutes daily to school, and doesn't contribute to activities as often. Research has proven that on campus housing is the most beneficial way of living to foster good grades. Prior Research: On...
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...leave home and live on campus. The term “campus” is defined as a place where students pursue their studies and a place where students can live. This essay will discuss on whether students should live on campus or live off campus. Some of the most important events in life is when a student change from living at home to living in a dorm because it is the first thrilling life change and also because the consequences are unknown. The two main components this essay will discuss on is time and expenses between living on campus and living off campus. First, living on campus can be compared based on time and expenses. Students could live on campus mainly because of time. Students living on campus does not need to worry if they will come late to class because the classroom is just a stone throw away from the dorm. The students don’t need to get up early or rush to class. Even if the students forget to bring along their assignments, they can just go get it within minutes. On the other hand is the expenses. The expenses can be very expensive depending on the campus, but there are many facilities that make the expenses worth it. For example, most campuses surely have Wi-Fi, most campuses also have gyms for the students to work out and keep fit, other campuses similarly offer studios for student to play musical instruments and sing their stress away. If the students learn to manage their expenses, it will be a great experience for them in the future. Ergo, living on campus has been proved to...
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...Another, putting a library in a barangay. Even a small part will work. As long as they can use the books that will help them to know more about things. C. Conclusion We should help others even in a small way because this small way can be a big part for their future. We should do things now because sometimes later becomes never. Other Topic: Students have to make a lot of decisions during university, including which courses they are going to take, which subject they will major in, and which events and extracurricular activities they will participate in. If students attend a university away from their hometown, they also need to choose where to live. When making this decision, students need to consider the differences between living on and off campus. These two types of accommodation vary in cost, convenience, and level of...
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... Which is better: to live on campus or off campus When they enter colleges, college students will face many new problems or decisions, which they have to make. Among which there is a choice for them at first place, that is, he or she has to decide whether to live on campus or live outside of campus. Actually, both of the two choices have their own advantages and disadvantages. So, different people may have different opinions. For example, they will think about the cost, location, how to make friends easily and be specific. Sometimes, it is very hard for the students to tell which one is better and which one is worse because the two choices share a lot of similarities. However, through this analysis, they may find out which one they prefer. First of all, let’s see the advantages of living on campus. First and foremost, living on campus is more convenient than living outside of campus. For instance, students don’t have to take a bus or other communication tools to get to school, which will save a lot of time for them. And also, Residences halls usually provide almost all equipment one may need. If one lives off campus, he or she has to buy many things by themselves, like cooking tools, cleaning tools, and washing machines, etc. And maybe they should buy the car if you live from school so far. All those will cost quite a lot of money. The second advantage of living on campus is that one can make more friends on campus. The chances of meeting the students...
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...Should Students Live on Campus or Off? As we all know, many college students are live at dormitory. There are two, three, four, or even more students live in a room. They share one room, the electricity, balcony, and they almost share all the equipment except their own beds. It is not convenient for college students who have a lot of free time and have different classes or things . In my opinion, college students should have more freedom to live off campus, but it should close the campus. Living off campus make us more independent. They need to taken care of by parents at home and by roommates at dormitory. I think it is difficult for us to be independent for a teenager, but we can not escape and no one will take care ourself forever. One of a new college student rose to fame in the Internet because of his 14 boxes of luggage. He was called "Well Prepared Brother".His parents doted on him so that they prepared almost everything for him. I wonder how he can be independent and take care of himself. In dormitory, his roommates had to help him. I think he should carry normal luggage and live off campus, and learn to take care of himself by himself. We must consider everything by ourselves when we live off campus, and only by this way can learn how to independent. Tara Bryant, one of the student at the University of Kansas said “ Now I’m about to start my junior year, and just moved into an apartment that’s actually closer to my classes than Hashinger Hall was.” From Tara’s...
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...History: California Polytechnic State University was first established as California Polytechnic School on March 8, 1901. The school was renamed to California Polytechnic State College in 1947, but wasn’t officially known as California Polytechnic State University until 1972. The driving force that led to the founding of the school was a local journalist named Myron Angel. The school was established with the purpose of furnishing students of both sexes through mental and manual training in the arts and sciences. On October 1, 1903 the first classes were held and the school accumulated an enrollment of 20 students. In the first few years of its opening, the school offered a secondary level course of study that required three years to complete; however, in 1912 the amount of years required was increased to four years. Admissions & Requirements: With an acceptance rate of less than 31.3%, California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo is the most selective California State University. Similar to many colleges, Cal Poly SLO requires students to have completed the A-G requirements in high school in order to be considered for acceptance. In addition, applicants must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average in all A-G classes. In regards to testing, Cal Poly mandates that applicants take either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT by December and have the official scores sent to them. The writing portion for the ACT is optional but is highly recommended. Cal Poly does...
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...student has to make during their senior year of high school is which school to attend and whether to live on campus or commute. There are both advantages and disadvantages to both scenarios. The entire college experience is a learning trip and it is oftentimes a young adults first step towards independence. Living on campus is an adjustment and is a huge eye-opener to the real world. The college dorm life is considered to be part of the "full college experience," but the costs of living in a residence hall can persuade students to remain home while they are in college in order to avoid housing fees. The biggest advantage of living on campus is that it gives you a chance to gain independence. Some students know they want to move out of the house but aren't quite sure they're ready to have their own apartments. Living on campus can provide an in-between step (Lyons 1). Students will still be living on their own and responsible for taking care of their living space, it just wont be as overwhelming as paying rent and everything else that comes with owning an apartment. Another great thing about living on campus is you are much closer to your classes so it will take much less time to get there. Being able to get to and from classes more quickly means students living on campus will also have more time to devote to getting their coursework done (Lyons 1). One main advantage of living in a dorm is that companions always surround you. Your roommates and surrounding mates are other students...
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...to analyze on- and off-campus student housing which is current and past as well as nearby off-campus housing most utilized by XX’s undergraduate and graduate students. The analysis included XX’s student interviews, a student survey, a survey of parents of students, and an off-campus housing analysis. The major findings of the study were that even though XX is providing sophisticated partnered housing plans, the current housing scenario doesn’t fulfill the future demand and doesn’t provide single occupancy plans. Also, parents of the students are in favor of on-campus university plans. The three major conclusions of the study were that XX establish comprehensive on-campus university housing plan, develop more university partnered off-campus housing plans to ensure and fulfill long term and future demand and develop a great number of single occupancy unit types. Contents Title 1 Abstract 2 1. Introduction 4 2. Body 5 2.1 Current Housing Plan 5 2.1.1 Residences on Market 6 2.1.2 Market View Place 6 2.2 Methodologies & Findings 6 2.2.1 Student Interviews 7 2.2.2 Students Surveys 7 2.2.3 Parent Surveys 7 2.2.4 Off- Campus Market Analysis 7 2.2.5 Findings of Efforts 8 2.3 Conclusion and Recommendations. 8 Bibliography 9 1. Introduction The goal of the XXXX University student housing assessment, a collaborative effort of XXXX University(XX)’s faculty and KLC Marketing Company, was to analyze both on- and off-campus student housing which...
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...Students Expenses By Anne Jones Going to a top college can be hard because it is really costly. A student and his family must be prepared by all means to keep this commitment to further a student's education. So awareness of how much your college education would be is critical because it is not limited to tuition fees. There can be more expenses to be expected when a student goes to college. Let us look at the general list of what a student pays in college. First would be tuition fee. Tuition fees can be at the range of $6000 - $25,000 for a four year course. Take note that public colleges have smaller tuition fees than private colleges. So look to this as an option. Second would be living in colleges. A student in college usually would try to find work in between to cover the cost of living. It is something that should be considered before going to college because you have to think of things like rent, food, bills and other travel costs. A common student would need an average of $1,000 extra for these extra expenses. Third are the materials you need to study. These are the givens like books, bags, IT equipment and could cost to at least $2,000 a year. So it is important to be able to budget before you go to college. Make sure you leave yourself some extra money monthly for self use. Try to find a monthly average of your expenses so you could allocate your funds accordingly. Going to college is a big investment but in the long run the education you get would allow you to...
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...Importance of Healthy Restaurants in University Campuses: An Annotated Bibliography Pelletier, J. E., & Laska, M. N. (2013). Campus food and beverage purchases are associated with indicators of diet quality in college students living off campus. American Journal of Health Promotion, 28(2), 80-87. This journal examines the relationship between the dietary patterns of college students and the frequency of purchasing foodstuffs and beverages from campus restaurants, fast foods and bringing packed lunch from home. This is important in the quest to ensure the health requirements and overall wellness of students is catered for. A research is conducted in one community college and one public university, both in Twin Cities, Minnesota. The target...
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...$4736/Year House Unit Single $5740/Year House Unit Double Residence Hall Quad $4736/Year $4736/Year Apartment (Junior, Senior and Graduate Students ONLY) $6110/Year The apartments include a full kitchen, living area, two bathrooms and five single rooms in each unit. No meal plan is required when you live in an apartment. All other housing options you are required to be on a campus meal plan. Meal (Board) Plan Options: (*Current Year’s Price: Subject to change) □19 Meal Plan: □ 14 Meal Plan: $4466/Year $4370/Year This contract is active for one academic year. Signature: Date: OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE: ROOMMATE: HALL: ROOM NUMBER: SINGLE: DOUBLE: DATE PLACED: / DATE RECEIVED BY HOUSING: / / / Placement: Billed: F S Immunization Record: Student ID: HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN DESCRIPTIONS Residence Hall: (See the picture of Kirk Hall below) Residence Halls are a dormitory where students live during the academic year. In these halls are singles, one (1) student per room, doubles, two (2) students per room and quads, four (4) students per room. House Unit: (See the picture of 193 Jackson Street below) Tiffin University owns an assortment of houses that surround the campus....
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...dorms on their school campus, or in an apartment near the campus. There is a small amount of students that decide to go to school close to home, and live at home with their parents. Those students that live on campus or near campus have the responsibilities of feeding themselves, having to find a way of making their own money, and also lack close supervision from their parents. Students living on campus have to find ways to support themselves. For most students that support comes from finding a job. Finding a job is usually the first and best way for them to support themselves. For students living on their own it can sometimes be financially hard. Most students in that position seek help from the school, and get financial Aid. Financial Aid helps students cover things like rent, book, and other expenses. However for students that live at home have a different way of getting money. Those students most of the time have the support of their parents. With the help their parents it is easier for the students to afford books, and other school supplies. Some students who live at home sometimes still get help from the school financial aid program. With help from parents and financial aid, students that live at home may be more financially stable. Students that live by themselves also have to find ways to feed themselves. Just about every college in the country does not allow students to cook in dorms due to fire safety issues. Most students that live on campus can go to the school’s...
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...Research Question How well is off campus accommodation marketed. Back ground research. The back ground research that I have carried out is on how well of campus accommodation is marketed. I have found that there is no advertising in key areas of the university in the most popular areas of the campus such as the canteen, shop and lecture buildings. A lot of the advertising that is done is with Crewe town such as estate agents. Some landlords that own big buildings with a lot of flats in have advertised by putting up boards displaying the inside of their houses. Off campus accommodation is not advertised on the university website, this would be a key place to have private landlords advertising their housing for 2nd and 3rd year students. The university does not own any off campus accommodation but own both the older halls of residence on campus and the reasonably new halls across the road. From talking to students and members of staff I have found that the cost of renting a room in halls is around £80 per week, this includes a shared kitchen, gas and electricity, water and internet accessibility. Whereas renting a room from a private landlord would cost around the same as in halls but will differ between £70 and £90 depending on each landlord and where the house is situated. The university does allow 2nd and 3rd years to live in halls if there is room. A lot of 2nd years are living in halls this year this is because there are less 1st years. There still isn’t enough rooms...
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