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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would only compare dorm housing to apt housing.  Keep meals out of this first decision. Preparing meals off campus is unique to your student. Will he actually go to a grocery store and cook or will he be purchasing at Panara? Some schools offer a a la carte meal plan (7 meals per week). Boys that eat a lot and can be expensive vs girls who only want 1/2 bagel.

Also, typically, a deposit is required for each tenant. First and last month's rent all up front.[/quote]

OP here again. Apt housing is more expensive than the dorm, but saving on the meal plan was part of the conversation. Right now, he has the unlimited meal plan, but he's quite sick of it and is already doing a ton of eating out out of his own earnings.  So, yes, if he moves to an apartment, he loses unlimited meal plan (which he isn't utilizing anyhow)  and gets enough money for generous groceries or what would cover a portion of a lot of eating out. He's good with that.

We had planned to pay first and last month. He's on the hook for the security deposit. (which is added incentive, hopefully, to take care of the place)

Again, this is great stuff. We are really trying to let him figure this all out, but the more info we have, the better, so we don't set him up (or us!) up to fail. We were kind of surprised at what he assumed he could do (stay in his dorm all summer, for example, so he could stay at school... had to quickly fix that assumption), so I don't want to assume I have this all figured out either! It's been a long time since I lived the student lifestyle![/quote]

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