I'm 20 years old, work part time, live very frugally. I'm starting graduate school this fall and will keep up my current job, possibly take up a second job. So...
The apartment in question:
Rent is the same as where I'm currently living (with my sister) or ~20 bucks more. I'd be staying with an older guy (late 20s? 30?) who I don't really know. He lives out of town, so he'll only be there on weekdays. He has pretty much nothing in the front room, kitchen, etc. He says "it'll pretty much be your apartment--I just pay half the rent." He seems pretty nice, says he doesn't have lots of ladies over or get drunk...
The apartment isn't quite as nice as where I'm currently living, but nice enough. I'm not sure the neighborhood is quite as nice either, but I could be wrong. There's a nearby grocery, library, and bus. There are a lot more people my age there (my current neighborhood is full of old people and young couples with young kids). The apartment is closer to campus (by ~10 min. - currently ~20 min. away). I wouldn't have to do yardwork/as much work around the house (I do this now to earn my keep, but it's not really a big deal). I wouldn't have internet (unless I pay for it) and possibly no phone either. I usually get my fill of internet at work and am not a big phone user. I wouldn't have a TV unless I bought one either (not really a big deal - can still watch DVDs on my laptop).
My sister's house (where I currently live)
Uhh, mostly covered above. I live here with my older brother and sister, who I get alone with fine. I like the neighborhood. I still feel less, uhh, independent living here. I'm not entirely sure why I feel compelled to make a change, but I've been looking for apartments off and on recently, and this looks like a good one.
I know this probably doesn't put you in any position to make an informed decision, but, meh. Make one anyway.
The apartment in question:
Rent is the same as where I'm currently living (with my sister) or ~20 bucks more. I'd be staying with an older guy (late 20s? 30?) who I don't really know. He lives out of town, so he'll only be there on weekdays. He has pretty much nothing in the front room, kitchen, etc. He says "it'll pretty much be your apartment--I just pay half the rent." He seems pretty nice, says he doesn't have lots of ladies over or get drunk...
The apartment isn't quite as nice as where I'm currently living, but nice enough. I'm not sure the neighborhood is quite as nice either, but I could be wrong. There's a nearby grocery, library, and bus. There are a lot more people my age there (my current neighborhood is full of old people and young couples with young kids). The apartment is closer to campus (by ~10 min. - currently ~20 min. away). I wouldn't have to do yardwork/as much work around the house (I do this now to earn my keep, but it's not really a big deal). I wouldn't have internet (unless I pay for it) and possibly no phone either. I usually get my fill of internet at work and am not a big phone user. I wouldn't have a TV unless I bought one either (not really a big deal - can still watch DVDs on my laptop).
My sister's house (where I currently live)
Uhh, mostly covered above. I live here with my older brother and sister, who I get alone with fine. I like the neighborhood. I still feel less, uhh, independent living here. I'm not entirely sure why I feel compelled to make a change, but I've been looking for apartments off and on recently, and this looks like a good one.
I know this probably doesn't put you in any position to make an informed decision, but, meh. Make one anyway.
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