<p>I'm not sure if this is the place to ask this but, what is the cheapest way to get a single bedroom? On campus or off for spring 2012</p>
<p>Depending on what kind of individual you are:</p>
<p>Co-ops are the way to go. I lived on campus my first year and then realized I was paying way too much money to be living in the smallest room on campus cramped with another chick paying the same amount.</p>
<p>I have my own room and share a bathroom with just another girl next door (who happens to be my best friend!) for just $699 which includes a pool, free internet, all utilities, free printing/fax/scan, there’s a tv with cable in the commons, a pool table, a foozball table, and a study. On top of that a huge kitchen that’s always open and lunch M-F, and dinner sunday-friday. The only thing is that this is a co-op and everybody does four hours of labor (it’s really simple though). But that’s the way it works. Parking is something like 50 bucks per semester I think, maybe 60. CHEAP compared to UT - I paid (well finaid did) $600 total last year to have a parking garage spot - crazy, I know. And all the co-ops are safe too; mine we need electronic keys to get in and there are cameras at the front and back entrance; including the parking lot!</p>
<p>If this interests you: collegehouses.org and it lists all the houses.</p>
<p>21st Street = craziest, most fun, real co-op, tree house feel
Pearl Street = little more conservative than 21st street, fun, good co-op, we have a pool
Taos = quiet, still has parties occasionally furthest away from all other co-ops, has a sweet sun deck and basement
Super Co-op= most modern (you’ve probably seen it without knowing it), has three different co-ops in it - it’s got a weird set up but its nice. </p>
<p>I’m at Pearl Street right now and life is good. I like the co-ops because it’s the biggest bang for you buck I could find and I’ve made loads of friends while living here. Also, loads of freedom versus dorms. </p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>You could look for an efficiency apartment - that’s like a one room box.
Or split an apartment with many roommates… </p>
<p>I’m no real estate agent, but that’s what I suggest! </p>
<p>You can find plenty of real - real estate agents around west campus that’ll advise you for free though!</p>
<p>I forgot to mention that we throw awesome raging parties. </p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>But we have quiet hours during the week - obviously like right now during crazy finals/dead days we’re not going to have a party…well this week - some live music on saturday, a little wine and cheese night on sunday, and a ugly sweater party next saturday; but it’s not anything big at all. 
It’s the end of the semester, woohoo!</p>
<p>One last thing, start looking very soon or now because things go fast; even if you don’t look into co-ops. Just a word of advice! Hope something opens up!</p>
<p>Sasha,
Not to derail the thread, but what kind of a reputation do the Super Co-Op houses have? It seems to me that it’d be pretty crazy with so many people living in one building.</p>
<p>No worries! </p>
<p>I don’t spend too much time there, but it’s my impression that it’s more sophisticated. I think the population there includes more grad students and upperclassmen.</p>
<p>Thank you for all your help, sasha2014.
I would like to do some more research about co-ops. However, parties don’t interest me very much. I’m more interested in privacy than parties. And I must be really broke because $700 sounds like a lot to me lol</p>
<p>Keep in mind the $699 is a private room and includes around 17 meals each week and a 24 hour kitchen …yes, you can raid the pantry. My son lives at Taos and loves it!</p>