Originally Posted by correctdonkey

For any current students out there:

1) Where do most students live? I know they take you around apartment hunting in the area but is that all very close to campus? Do people chose to live in the surrounding neighborhoods or cities? What about married couples?

2) Have you found that you needed a car? Do most students live within walking distance, or take buses mostly?

3) Do people try to get furnished apartments ever or just buy cheap furniture, like from Ikea?

4) Are you required to, or have you found it helpful to have a laptop for classes?

Thanks for any info you can provide!