As a senior you might be having mixed feelings about entering into your last year as an undergraduate student. You might be stressed about finding the “perfect first-year out of college job,” or feeling nostalgia for the past three years of your life. No matter what you are feeling, chances are that you are ready to spread your wings, find a new sense of independence, and cautiously begin to explore what it will mean to become a young professional living in Knoxville, Tennessee. To help you shift through the changing tides of senior year, we have gathered together a few benefits of living off campus as a senior.
Three Benefits of Living Off Campus
1. Discover your independence as a young professional. — When you first came to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, you had the chance to experience new levels of independence. You were living away from home, making new friends, deciding what classes to take, and discovering a new sense of self. Now that you have spent three years away from home, it is time to explore a new type of independence by renting an off campus apartment. Living off campus will encourage you to embrace life as an undergraduate student and as a soon to be young professional. From learning to pay rent on time, to discovering how to find the time to cook dinner and fill out post-college job applications, these benefits of living off campus will gradually introduce you into the next phase of independence.
2. Gradually transition into adulthood. — As scary as it might be, when you enter into your last year as an undergraduate student, in a few short months you will be moving on to another phase in life. Upon graduation you will soon discover a life that no longer revolves around studying, athletic events, and college parties. Instead, you will be entering into a life where you get to make your own choices and live by your own rules. One of the best benefits of living off campus is that you get to have a crash-course introduction to adulthood. You are given the freedom of living in an apartment with more space. You are free to make your own rules, while still recognizing that certain choices have consequences. For example, while it might seem like a great idea to throw a 2:00am 80s themed party on a Thursday night, your neighbors might disagree. In addition to the above mentioned benefits of living off campus, you get the chance to learn how to deal with neighbor altercations, how to plan your day, and how to enjoy the freedoms that post-graduation adulthood will offer.
3. Learn how to budget like never before. — One of the best perks of dormitory life is that you have access to food 24 hours out of the day. It might not be the best food in the world, but you never have to worry about what is for dinner or whether the fridge is only stocked with week-old leftovers. With this in mind, living off campus will teach you about the responsibilities of budgeting and planning ahead. You will have the freedom to buy the food that you want to eat, and the added responsibility of making sure that you have enough food, gas, and rent money each month. While it might take a little getting used to, cooking your own meals and hosting dinner parties with your friends are certainly two amazing benefits of living off campus as a senior.
Senior Year Awaits At The Standard at Knoxville
The Standard at Knoxville is a brand-new student housing solution located right next door to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This beautiful apartment complex offers all of the benefits of living off campus plus a multitude of amenities, spacious floor plans, and is the perfect off campus housing solution for upcoming seniors. To schedule a tour call or email a leasing specialist today. The perfect apartment for your last year as an undergraduate college student is waiting for you at The Standard at Knoxville.