csdad

Same thing happens on the majority of college campuses across the country....kids can't wait to leave home, be in a dorm with peers, etc...then within two years they can't wait to get out of the dorms. For our D, even paying for 12 months will be fairly comparable to a single dorm room for the school year. It will probably give her more incentive to stay in Ithaca over the summer & find a job that will help her build a career resume.

mathmomvt

csdad, you're right about being able to save money on an apartment even if you "eat" the cost of summer rent.

For my S, he had more opportunities for resume-building internships away from Ithaca this past summer, so I'd hate to have him feel tied down to an apartment there. And after cooking for himself all summer, I think he does appreciate having a professional staff to shop and cook for him, even considering the limitations of food cooked in bulk I don't think he's in any hurry to move out, but I'm sure it will depend on what his friends want to do as well.

faustarp

there is a decent amount of demand for summer sublets, btw. I sublet a few times, and each time I replied to many craigslist adds before getting one that worked out. if you put the craigslist add out relatively early, you will probably get a decent price, because people are willing to pay quite a bit for the peace of mind about where they're staying for the summer.

mathmomvt

My S is getting worried now that if he doesn't rent something now, he'll be screwed if he loses out in the housing lottery. So now he is thinking of looking off-campus. So... any suggestions as to which landlords/complexes to seek out, or to avoid? And may which neighborhoods/areas to seek out for a less party-crazy atmosphere? He's an engineer, so convenient to that part of campus would be ideal.

cnp55

I believe that housing is guaranteed for sophs. If he's a sophomore now, then he probably should be out there on the tour.

My son is out there touring. Apparently, from what I can glean, the big push is to find the perfect *collegetown* rental for senior year. There seems to be much less pressure if Collegetown is not a necessity. I'll note that Collegetown is relatively convenient to the engineering side of the world though. Maybe he can find something suitable in "Upper Collegetown", as in up above College Ave.

mathmomvt

He's not a big partier, and fairly disdainful of that scene, so I'm sure being in the thick of things is not a priority for him, but being close to engineering is, and I know that collegetown falls into both categories. I'll let him know about the "upper collegetown" option.

mathmomvt

btw, by "above" college Ave, do you mean west of it?