While some low-maintenance students can stick an air mattress in the corner and call it a bedroom, others require a bit more to call a house a home.

Although critters, like mice, are somewhat of an inevitability when it comes to living in a city like Philadelphia, there are certain steps Penn students should consider taking when trying to get rid of them.

Thanks to a highly unfavorable roommate situation, my transition from freshman- to sophomore-year housing wasn’t exactly the smoothest process.

Every year, around 600 Penn students study abroad. On top of the difficulties that come with working out credits and requirements, these students also face the challenge of arranging half-year housing. But with a little planning and awareness, it can be relatively easy to overcome the problems.

Many students must seek parents’ permission before moving off campus.

Around 38 percent of undergraduates lived off campus last fall, according to Penn’s Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. For many of these students, questions arise during the search for off-campus housing.

Students wanting to escape “the Penn bubble” or find cheaper housing often look to Center City for a place to live.

Chapter houses often a foster close community among organization members.

In addition to securing housing for the school year, some international students have the added burden of finding a place to stay during breaks.

Upperclassmen reflect on experiences living in the Quad for two years in a row.

As sophomores and juniors, many students begin thinking about becoming Resident Advisers and Graduate Associates themselves.

The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down for a roundtable discussion with representatives from the Department of Residential Services and College Houses and Academic Services to talk about on-campus housing changes.

The Daily Pennsylvanian takes a look at some of the considerations that go into housing selections.