Deciding where you will live for the duration of your studies involves many important decisions. Brooks Institute recommends that you secure your housing prior to arriving at school to prevent distractions and ensure you are ready to begin your courses. Brooks Institute works in conjunction with RnR Real Estate Marketing, LLC, and Off- Campus Housing 101. With either choice we encourage you to take care of your housing well in advance. Please review the list of features, advantages, and disadvantages of each option before you make your decision. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your Admissions Representative.
- You do not choose the type OR the location of the apartment
- No credit check required to acquire apartment
- All apartments are furnished and 'ready to move in'
- If a roommate unexpectedly leaves, you are not responsible for the extra rent
- You can request a roommate through RnR
- Utilities are included (except phone, internet & cable television)
- Dormitory regulations apply (smoke, liquor and drug free)
- Increased social life: Living with other BI students allows you to meet more people and establish more friendships and connections than if you live on your own. You will also be more aware of any campus activities and how to be involved in them.
- You may pay a higher monthly rent for a private room than if you acquire an apartment on your own.
- You are committed to a specified term lease (depending on when you start) compared to shorter-term or month-to-month leases for apartments you lease on your own
Off-Campus Housing 101
- Current and prospective students have world-wide access to listings via the Internet to access a large real-time database of student housing vacancies in the area of the school
- Roommate Finder for Brooks Institute students to assist in finding a roommate with similar interest and housing requirements.
- Listings provide students considerable information about available housing, including photos and text, extended contact information and property features.
- Choose the type and location of your apartment
- Landlords require a credit check and may require a co-signer for your lease
- Live alone or choose your own roommate(s)
- Utilities are not always included
- Almost all apartments are unfurnished; you will need to supply all furnishings
- If a roommate unexpectedly leaves, you are responsible for the entire rent until the termination of the lease or until you can get another roommate
- You may have greater "independence". You may not have to follow as many rules as you would have to under the terms of the RnR housing agency. Each apartment landlord or property management firm has different rules and conditions for residents
- You will have a greater sense of responsibility. You must pay all monthly bills (utilities, etc.)
- You may experience a greater sense of "isolation". If you live on your own, you may not be as involved with campus activities as you would if you lived with other BI students. This could cause you to feel a sense of detachment with your overall school experience.
- RnR facilitates any apartment related problems; if you have an apartment on your own, you will need to work with your landlord or the property management firm that operates your apartment.
- You can choose an apartment based on the length of lease you want (month-to-month six-month, one-year, etc.)
