<p>Some people like the social aspects of the houses, and it is possible to maintain a relationship with one’s house after moving out of the dorms. S played on his house’s intramural teams and occasionally attended house events after he moved into an apartment. As others have said, students who live off-campus in Hyde Park still have a very university-centered life–but one can get a nicer place for less money. You save money on the rent itself, and most students can also save quite a bit more by getting off the meal plan.</p>