<p>So, I see that on the website it says that housing is guaranteed for the first two years. That is cool, but what about the second two years. Where do you live then, and one of my major questions is that if in the second two years you live in an apartment, then are you living on campus or not? How much does Cornell feel like a "campus." Like, for example, in Berkeley there are quite specific lines that divide campus and off campus. All the dorms are off campus in Berkeley, and apartments are fo course off campus. That means that you have to walk a fair distancec to get to the alloted area called "campus" where all of your classes are. Because of this, you don't really feel like you are part of the school, you feeel like you go to the school, but your not encompassed within it. How is Cornell like, are the two years of dorm housing actually on the campus, and what about the other two years?
thanks</p>
<p>most upperclassmen choose to live in collegetown. It doesn't sound much like the situation at berkeley. Collegetown is alot like the name implies - it's a populous area right next to campus that serves as the main hub of nightlife and activity for many upperclassmen. Cornell even has 2 dorms that are located in collegetown and Cornell's performing arts center is located there as well, so even though it's 'off campus', the Cornell presence there is very strong (2-3 Cornell themed stores in collegetown as well). I've lived both on and off campus, and collegetown is much more "happening" when it comes to social activities.</p>
<p>Another option for some kids is to live in their fraternity or sorority houses.</p>
<p>Many off campus houses are significantly closer to classes than the dorms are.</p>
<p>how much is off campus housing? heard rent for crappy apartments were still ridiculously high? true or rubbish? thanks.</p>
<p>it varies ALOT. In general, collegetown is more expensive than a dorm, though you'll have significantly more room. </p>
<p>Last year I paid like $8,000 for a single...</p>
<p>in collegetown I pay $600 a month for a room that is 2.5 times the size plus a kitchen, bathroom (share it with 1 other person who has his own room), plus a living room - all came fully furnished. My gf pays $430 a month and lives right down by west campus. </p>
<p>Having said that, there's apartments that are very high in price, from the $800-1100 per person per month. </p>
<p>Many people (well, all of my friends) have just decided to rent out an entire house and live together that way.</p>