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When my only option seemed to be living with Mom and Dad in the ‘burbs and earning “regular” status on the SEPTA R5, I became my own personal real estate agent.
Be mindful when living with a non-Penn student
I live with two roommates whom I chose, but we were randomly placed with a fourth — and she doesn't go to Penn.
Grad students have a variety of choices
While Penn undergraduates crowd around housing on or near campus, graduate students primarily live off campus and tend to reside across the city.
How to find parking
Read tips for parking on and near campus, and learn about options for students who don't have a car but want to get off campus.
Consult an expert for leasing advice
Ross Silver, a 1984 College and Wharton alumnus and partner in the legal firm Fried Frank’s New York office, offered some words of wisdom for students looking at off-campus properties.
Bargaining your way off campus
When I first told my mother I was considering moving off- campus this year, she was in denial. I’d spent my first two years at Penn in the College House System, and she thought there was no reason for that to change.
To be or not to be (sexiled)
Welcome to the world of the college sexile. There is nothing more frustrating than being forced to find alternative sleeping arrangements because your roommate has decided to engage in intercourse on a whim.
Rushing? Consider 'living in'
Living in a fraternity or sorority house is often the best way for Greek students to fuse the different benefits of living on- and off-campus.
Storing stuff for the summer
Find out where you can store your belongings for the summer.
How to keep a roommate
Communicate, pick your battles, have a life outside the apartment, remember that you're friends and stay on top of rent checks.