<p>Hey everybody....I was just recently admitted to grad school at FSU and wondering if it would be better to live on-campus for grad school (Ragans Hall is full so next available is Rogers Hall). I was told I will be spending 24/7 in my school/department..</p>
<p>Advantages for Rogers Hall:
-can walk to class and library and everywhere needed for my studies
-no parking issues
-no wear and tear on my car
-can walk to gym on campus
-cheap and no lease </p>
<p>I've been commuting the last 4 years for undergrad and the thing I hated most was having to drive back and forth to the library for study groups, studying, using the lab, etc. </p>
<p>However, my only option at FSU is living in Roger Hall which Ive heard isnt so great. Everything else is taken. And Alumni Village is off campus..I might as well get a room off campus thats cheaper.</p>
<p>Does anybody know how Rogers Hall is?</p>
<p>[The</a> Florida State University - University Housing](<a href=“http://www.housing.fsu.edu/housing/grad/rogers.html]The”>http://www.housing.fsu.edu/housing/grad/rogers.html)</p>
<p>Hey man, Rogers isn’t located in the best of places on campus, its pretty far on the West Side. This may not be a problem if youre going to mostly spend your time in the science buildings. It really depends, you end up sharing a room and im sure that’s not the most fun when your a grad student. What price were they going to give you monthly for Rogers? </p>
<p>If anything, there are several walkable off campus apartments near the West Side.</p>
<p>The rate is $435 at Rogers Hall and according to the site, its for 2 people. I have been looking at off-campus apartments that need roommates but everytime I read the reviews they talk about how a lot of partying happens till 4am, as well as management being horrible. </p>
<p>I’ll be going to Tallahassee this week to look at some rooms for rent ($450-500 average rent) in houses but they’re 10-15 min away from campus. If Rogers Hall is that bad, than I’ll stay off campus. I just wasnt sure how bad Rogers Hall. </p>
<p>Either I stay at Rogers Hall, suck it up at a close-by apartment with parties going on all the time, or drive 10 min to campus and deal with the parking. </p>
<p>Sorry if it sounds like im complaining…not trying to…just anxious I guess.</p>
<p>I would probably say your best bet is a 4am party complex. Apartment parties in my experience don’t last till 4AM because TPD has a way of shutting them down 
Roger’s is so/so, but my biggest qualm would still be living with a roommate in one bedroom. That’s fine when your an undergrad but im sure grad students really want their own room. Good luck on your search. 400-500 should be your AVG price.</p>
<p>I’d go with Rogers. I do not think it is bad, at least it wasn’t years ago. Try to get a single. The convenience of being on campus and the ability to get some sleep when you need it outweighs a lot. You can come back to the dorm for a shower, a nap, some food…whatever, without the fight for a parking spot.</p>
<p>See: <a href=“http://www.housing.fsu.edu/housing/grad/rogers.html[/url]”>http://www.housing.fsu.edu/housing/grad/rogers.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks Sid and P2N. I’ll definitely visit Rogers Hall this week and consider it. I know a lot of grad students prefer to live off campus but as busy as I am, walking to class, then back to my room for lunch/dinner, then off to the gym, then a shower, and back to class makes it much easier. I’ll ask about a single room too.</p>
<p>You can always make the living room an other bedroom.</p>