Recommended Roommate Interview Questions

Getting to know a roommate or interviewing a roommate to figure out whether or not they are a good fit is never really an easy process. In this week's blog, we share some ideas on questions you can ask and why you should ask them. This is just a short guide, so we recommend you make the necessary adjustments based on your needs and circumstances.

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Advice for Landlords

In this week’s blog, we decided to give landlords some advice because without them, there wouldn’t be as many off-campus housing options for students. We get to speak to landlords and tenants on a regular basis, so we are in a unique position where we get to see things from both perspectives, and we would like to share our thoughts with you.

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Transitioning to living off-campus or moving away from your parents’ home

In this week's blog, we reached out to some of our members and asked them to explain the biggest challenges they had to face when they transitioned to living off-campus or moving away from their parents’ home. We’ve discussed the benefits of living off-campus in one of our previous blogs, but we think it’s important to know what to expect when making the transition.

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Preparing for midterms

Midterms are just around the corner, so we wanted to give you some advice on how to get ready for midterms and exams in general.

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Managing stress and maintaining your mental health

We know being a student can be stressful and during the long winter months people tend to feel a little more stressed out due to the cold and short days. We are here to let you know you are not alone, and we wanted to offer some suggestions on things that might help you.