Spring Break
Plethora of apartments available
More apartments and the wide variety give students more decision time
Amber Jenne/ Staff writer
Issue date: 2/24/03 Section: Campus Life
Because this is his first year as an owner in Britney Ridge, Foster is unaware how comparatively busy business is from last year, but he has noticed students commonly room with people from their high schools, hometown or dorm roommates.
"They seem to be more comfortable sharing a room with people they know," he said. "And I will do whatever I can to custom-fit their needs to them."
Some students have completed their search for an apartment already.
Brad Marlow, a sophomore business management major at Olney Central College, will transfer to Eastern next semester and plans to live in a Bell Red Door apartment located on Fourth Street.
After beginning his search in October 2002, Marlow found his ideal apartment three weeks later and it was $150 cheaper than his first choice.
Marlow signed an 11 month lease in mid-November.
"We found out we could get the apartment we wanted, and the owner said she dropped the rent from $250 to $200 a piece," he said. "We signed the lease then because we didn't want to lose out on a good deal and take a chance of getting a worse one."
New apartment leasers, like Marlow, must begin earlier than those who already have a lease.
Teresa Nichols of Old Town Management on Sixth Street, said current students living in the apartments are given first choice if they plan to return the following year.
"Students may begin looking for their second apartment shortly after choosing their first," Nichols said. "And a lot of them even show up before Christmas break."
Heather Witmer, a part owner of the Red Door apartments, said new students typically sign leases before the end of spring semester, and some even complete the process in the summer.
Witmer said if students have no preference regarding a certain apartment building or floor, they shouldn't worry about waiting and looking later than the norm.
Marlow agrees students should get started as soon as possible.
"If students want a wide selection of choices...now would be the time to start," he said. "Although there is still plenty of time, they should avoid getting in a situation where they will have to take what they can get."
"They seem to be more comfortable sharing a room with people they know," he said. "And I will do whatever I can to custom-fit their needs to them."
Some students have completed their search for an apartment already.
Brad Marlow, a sophomore business management major at Olney Central College, will transfer to Eastern next semester and plans to live in a Bell Red Door apartment located on Fourth Street.
After beginning his search in October 2002, Marlow found his ideal apartment three weeks later and it was $150 cheaper than his first choice.
Marlow signed an 11 month lease in mid-November.
"We found out we could get the apartment we wanted, and the owner said she dropped the rent from $250 to $200 a piece," he said. "We signed the lease then because we didn't want to lose out on a good deal and take a chance of getting a worse one."
New apartment leasers, like Marlow, must begin earlier than those who already have a lease.
Teresa Nichols of Old Town Management on Sixth Street, said current students living in the apartments are given first choice if they plan to return the following year.
"Students may begin looking for their second apartment shortly after choosing their first," Nichols said. "And a lot of them even show up before Christmas break."
Heather Witmer, a part owner of the Red Door apartments, said new students typically sign leases before the end of spring semester, and some even complete the process in the summer.
Witmer said if students have no preference regarding a certain apartment building or floor, they shouldn't worry about waiting and looking later than the norm.
Marlow agrees students should get started as soon as possible.
"If students want a wide selection of choices...now would be the time to start," he said. "Although there is still plenty of time, they should avoid getting in a situation where they will have to take what they can get."
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