SOUTH CAMPUS
Rooms Available:
Dorm Style: singles, doubles, triples and some suite style
Apartment style: studio apartments for one and two, one bedroom apartments for two, two bedroom apartments for three and four, and some with single bedrooms
Claim to Fame: Having its own mini-campus
Superlatives: Best section of campus
South Campus brownstones and apartments are sequestered off together past the St. Mary’s Street Bridge. Like on Bay State, the selection varies tremendously. Many South Campus brownstones have not aged very gracefully and cockroaches and mice can also be your extra roommates.
However, the location is amazing because you’re within walking distance of the B, C, and D lines and Brookline has a lot to offer, including Johnnie’s Fresh Market, the Wine Press and Economy True Value Hardware store, as well as great local restaurants.
That’s all, folks!
Now that you’ve checked out our housing guide, be sure to utilize other housing resources: residence rates are listed here on BU’s housing website, floor plans for every room on campus are available at the BU Housing Office at 25 Buick Street (note that the accuracy of plans is not guaranteed, however), and friends and friendly residents are great for impromptu tours (don’t be afraid to ask that acquaintance-of-an-acquaintance if you can see her place in the South Campus apartment building you’ve been eying – there’s nothing like a kitchen the size of a closet to make you regret that additional loan you took out to get it).
hg<strong>LYE (Lower Your Expectations)</strong> This may seem like some downer advice, but it is the most important to keep in mind, especially for underclassmen. If you go into your housing appointment with dreams of StuVi II and single apartments prancing in your head, you will most likely be disappointed. Aim low and be pleasantly surprised if your dream room is still available. <strong>Put Yourself First</strong> Think about what <em>you </em>really want. This is where you will be returning home to every night for 8 ½ months. If you do not really like the person you’re choosing to room with or the place, then you better speak up, fast. Be assertive and make it clear what your top three choices are and where you absolutely do not want to live. <strong>The Roommates Factor </strong> If it’s the quality of room you’re looking for, then the less roommates, the better a chance you will have at getting it. It may be hard to exclude friends, but it is better to do so early on than when you are sitting in the meeting. You will have to make some calls: have a nicer room by yourself, or with one roommate, or be crammed into a room or suite with three of your best friends. <strong>Location (Location</strong>, <strong>Location)</strong> No brainer. Where do you spend most of your time on campus? If your dorm isn’t within a half mile walk from the places you most frequent, then you should get a bike or some strong legs. It’s not the worst thing to be living farther away, but walking a couple of miles home every night can get old real fast. Even though spring is on the way now, do not forget about all that time spent trudging through snow and wind. Noise is also an important factor.
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This is a fabulous article! I wish I would have had this easy guide when I was picking where to live on campus. Great work!!!