<p>There isn’t much off-campus housing around the college. There are sometimes ads on Craigslist for people renting out rooms in their private homes, but there are very few real apartments. If you have a car (enabling you to live in a nearby suburb) or you’re willing to commute from Cambridge (where the hourly, free bus to campus runs every weekday) or places with easy transportation to the commuter rail or to Cambridge, then living off campus is a little more feasible. Still, you miss out on most of campus life, and it’s a tiring daily commute. Housing is also quite expensive around Wellesley, especially if you want your own space (rather than living in someone else’s house).</p>
<p>I’m not sure what the policy is for first-years and living on campus, but I would strongly recommend staying on campus. Accommodations are convenient, and the sense of community is far superior to anything you would find in the wider Wellesley area.</p>