<p>Does anyone know approximately how many sophomores live off campus?
My D, a current freshman, would like to live off campus next year, but her father and I would like her to stay in the dorms until junior year.</p>
<p>She’s very responsible, etc., though I don’t think she really knows the girls she would be living with all that well. (One of them didn’t realize that in order to write a check, you had to have money actually in your checking account.)</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>My son is also a freshman and his roommate, with whom he gets along well but they aren’t “best buds” (yet, anyway) were also talking about this. We would also prefer that he live on campus at least one more year. </p>
<p>I think maybe it’s about 25%, although that might be off. My son would also be responsible, etc., but really, it seems much more convenient to live on campus. I know he is thinking of the money mainly (we’re okay with paying more for peace of mind and convenience, I guess) and also doesn’t want to be the only sophomore guy living on campus like a reject! He would like a single room if he stays - just likes his privacy in general.</p>
<p>We still haven’t figured out what dorms are mainly freshmen, if he does stay on campus. Any suggestions on that, as well, from anyone? We hope he decides to stay on, but we don’t want to stifle him, either…</p>
<p>Was talking to my nephew over thanksgiving----thought that OSU was going to require sophs to live on campus?</p>
<p>sorry about the post above—I guess that is what Pres. Gee wants—might be awhile till it could be implemented</p>
<p>Friedpasta, I totally know how you feel. After a loooong talk with D, she decided not to go the apartment route next year. If she doesn’t live in a sorority house, she’ll be in a dorm (hopefully as an RA).</p>
<p>The “freshman four” are on south campus. D is in one of them. I’m not sure of the names of the other three.</p>
<p>We’ve suggested he look into the RA thing as well. He seems to be leaning toward staying, but think there is a lot of pressure to move off, especially for a guy. He is in Mack, likes it fine. He prefers south campus as it’s more convenient overall for his needs.</p>
<p>I wish they’d made the decision for sophomores to stay on campus by now, no waffling back and forth with decisions!</p>
<p>When I went to Ohio State, which was a long time ago, there was pressure to move into an apartment starting after your freshman year, and very strong pressure after your sophomore year. You did find some stragglers who were older still living in the dorms (I was one of them). A lot of kids living in singles were juniors and seniors since they were able to get off the waitlist by that time. </p>
<p>I did live in an apartment my senior year, rented from a well-known rental company, Pella Co. Horrible and overpriced. It was furnished, and the couch had metal bars poking in you when you sat down. There was a rip in the carpet that I tripped on and hit my head on the wall. There was a homeless person who slept in the laundry room next door. Pella Co was unresponsive to my calls until I threatened legal action. Of course, they could be different now, but given that their main goals is to make money renting to students, some of whom will likely trash their apartments, probably not.</p>
<p>Friedpasta, I also was hoping that there would be a rule for sophomores to live on campus.
I get the impression from D that there is a lot of pressure to move off. Why do these kids want to grow up so fast?? You have your entire life to pay bills, rent, mortgages, etc. I just think it’s added stress.</p>
<p>I also don’t trust the management companies that rent these units. We’re OOS (NY) and cannot hold D’s hand through this. I’m glad she came around and realized this is a bit too soon for living off campus.</p>
<p>[Landlords</a> oppose dorm plan | The Columbus Dispatch](<a href=“http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/02/02/landlords.ART_ART_02-02-08_B1_TD982QE.html?sid=101]Landlords”>http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/02/02/landlords.ART_ART_02-02-08_B1_TD982QE.html?sid=101)</p>
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<p>Thought you’d be interested in the landlords view on the sophomore rule! not surprising.</p>
<p>Not surprising at all!</p>
<p>My son is currently in his second year and second property with [OSU</a> Properties - George Kanellopoulos](<a href=“http://www.osuproperties.com/]OSU”>http://www.osuproperties.com/) . He will be renting from them again next year too.</p>
<p>They have been very responsive to any issues that have been called into them. We also had one issue in which a party in a yard wasn’t cleaned up. The property manager took pictures and emailed them to all the roomates and their parents requesting that the lawn be cleaned up immediately. That email was pretty effective, since most parent weren’t aware of the magnatude of the party or the mess was less. The landlord didn’t have to do anything nor did the parents, the roomates were just embarassed and quickly cleaned the lawn.</p>
<p>The only dilemena that freshman have is that all the really good apartments are leased by mid-January. So they need to make quick decisions if they want something decent and close to campus.</p>
<p>Speaking from personal experience as an OSU 3rd year.</p>
<p>A decent amount of Sophomores stay on campus, but most of them are sick of it well into the year. I have a few friends who stayed in the dorms Junior year, but they don’t seem very happy with the decision (unless they’re RAs.) By the time you’re 20 or 21, being spoon-fed and coddled is frustrating.</p>
<p>Just to give you some perspective on the reasons why most people move off campus.:
-You have to deal with roommates rather than having your own room.
-You’re surrounded by freshman (who often take a long time to get a handle on their ridiculous partying and drama when you’re already adjusted.)
-You don’t get to choose who you’re living with beyond room or suite.
-You’re stuck eating dorm food and can’t cook real food for yourself.
-You’re on the dorm schedule and can’t stay earlier or later in the year, like most of your friends will be doing.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s the right decision for everyone, but it is understandable. It’s true most young people aren’t really prepared for the experience, but there’s really no way to learn except to do it. They’re going to have to learn to deal with landlords and neighbors sooner or later, and it’s nice to do it in the relatively sheltered college world when you can bounce back from tough times easily and you’re not living paycheck to paycheck with a real job.</p>