alternative education atlanta
Georgia Tech students seeking an alternative to the noise, restrictiveness and lack of privacy associated with dorm living may wish to consider apartments for students in Atlanta. With government funding for higher education dropping every year, more and more of the burden is falling on students as the cost of virtually everything on campus continues its uncontrolled upward spiral. Finding Atlanta apartments for college students often offer a more economical alternative. At the very least, a student will get substantially more freedom and privacy for the same cost.
Consider room rates for on-campus housing at Georgia Tech for the current academic year. According to the institution's website, a tradition double room with community bath at Fulmer Hall is $2,179 per semester - which works out to around $650 per month.
That same $650 can buy an 800 square foot, two bedroom one bath apartment located only 5 miles from campus - about a 20 - 30 minute commute on a bicycle. For around $500, one can have a one bedroom apartment with AC and free high-speed Internet.
One thing to keep in mind when considering apartments for students in Atlanta is that in most cases, the resident is responsible for utilities, i.e., electric and gas (water and sewer is usually included). Therefore, students looking for off-campus housing will probably want to consider a smaller unit that is less expensive to heat during the winter. Even when this is taken into consideration, the cost is usually comparable to dorm living - with the added bonuses of privacy and freedom.
In fact, a simple Internet search on your favorite search engine will reveal numerous rental units within 5 miles of campus in the $450 - $600 price range. Better yet, many of these apartments maintain websites, so if you are from outside the metro area, you can easily take "virtual tours" of apartments for students in Atlanta.
Doing some online shopping ahead of time is highly recommended. You'll find some places that are actually pet-friendly, and a number of Atlanta apartments for students offer move-in deals, such as a rental discount or even a free month for new tenants.
It is expected in today's society that students will make some sacrifices in order to obtain an education, but privacy and freedom from what are often mindless rules and regulations don't have to be among them. Thanks to all-time lows in mortgage rates over the past several years, many renters left apartments to purchase their own homes - leaving an abundance of vacancies. Check out the wide selection of affordable apartments for students in Atlanta, Georgia that offer economical alternatives for traditional (and non-traditional) college students today.
Anne Harvester works as a rental associate in the Atlanta area. She specializes in helping find apartments for students in Atlanta. If you are looking for Atlanta apartments, Anne's informative advice and knowledge of the area will help any student find apartments in Atlanta to match their taste and budget.
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Going to UC Berkley without certain requirements?
i plan on applying to Berkley in 2010, but there is one problem my school does not offer Spanish 3. they stop teaching the class last year when i was in the 10th grade. Would this hurt my chances of getting in if i don't have spanish 3 as a class. Are there any alternatives that i could take. I live in Atlanta, so the education isn't all that great here. also had there been anyone that has gotten in with out a certain requirement.
You are required to take at least two years of foreign language and having three years is preferable. However, given your case, simply explain in the application under Additional Comments section that your school no longer offers Spanish 3 and talk about the steps you have taken to try to take the class (you have to show that you tried to "correct" the situation). You may want to consider taking the course at a community college or one of the UC-approved online schools.
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