Housing?

[BeMD13]

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Are there any other older but still single non-trads out there? What are you doing for housing? I really don't think I want a roommate since I've lived on my own. However, I live with my sibling now and sometimes I like the company. If I'm watching lectures from home a lot, it might be nice to have someone else around. It would also be nice to save some money. I'm not sure that would work with a ten year age difference between myself and most of my classmates though!

 

[Eccesignum]

Are there any other older but still single non-trads out there? What are you doing for housing? I really don't think I want a roommate since I've lived on my own. However, I live with my sibling now and sometimes I like the company. If I'm watching lectures from home a lot, it might be nice to have someone else around. It would also be nice to save some money. I'm not sure that would work with a ten year age difference between myself and most of my classmates though!

I'm assuming you're talking about housing while in medical school. What you can afford to rent is obviously dependent on the COL of your area and how much you have in the bank. In the city where my school is, living alone would be extremely difficult to pull off on loans alone, but I know people in smaller areas that manage fine.

I actually live with another non-trad SDNer that I met during last year's application thread. We're both M1s over 35 and it's working out quite well. If you know anyone else from your non-trad thread on here who's attending the same school, you might consider reaching out to them.

In general though, the age difference doesn't mean as much as you think it might. Everyone has to study intensely in medical school. You all have the same general goal and most everyone is going to be a similar overachiever. I've met people 10+ years younger than I am in my class who I'd gladly live with if the situation changed. Don't be put off by age; just find a roommate with similar noise level and habits and you'll be fine. My school had a facebook group set up long before school started for people to fill out looking-for-roommate things where they detailed their habits, etc. You might check to see if your class has that.

 

[Unico]

Most of my single non-trad friends go back and forth between having roommates and not. A few of them developed friendships in med school and then moved in together after the first or second semester for support. Our school also allows us to request rotations with friends for this reason -- they realize that having a support group is incredibly important for success. This is also true for residency when most people don't make enough to live alone. But, again, by that point in time you will know more people in the same situation as yourself and you'll be able to make a more informed decision at that time.

The most important things I have noticed are having a place close to campus (reduce commute times) and having people around who understand your struggle.

Good luck!


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[CastleG8]

I'm living alone. I never wear clothes at home and that's how I like to study.
For me, I need comfort and find solace in privacy.
I can probably pull it off financially because I saved 12 month of GI Bill for the housing allowance and my clunker car is paid off. Start saving now.

Having roommates isn't too bad. I had fun when I used to live in the barracks. It was tolerable because room inspections forced dirty people to keep their filth in check.

 

[Spydra]

I opted to live alone so that I could have a designated office at home and not have to deal with anyone else's irritating habits. When I want company or tire of talking to myself I go out. If you're leaning toward a roommate you might check out other grad programs (law, psychology, etc) nearby to see if there are other older and single non-trads looking for a roommate.

 

[libahli]

At least for the first year I'll be living alone. I like to study at home so I need to be guaranteed a 100% quiet place. If I meet another nontrad I click with during first or second year, I would consider having a roommate for third and fourth years, since those won't be as study-heavy. I'm also just totally past the partying/drinking stage - a nice dinner at home is way more appealing to me!

 

[BeMD13]

At least for the first year I'll be living alone. I like to study at home so I need to be guaranteed a 100% quiet place. If I meet another nontrad I click with during first or second year, I would consider having a roommate for third and fourth years, since those won't be as study-heavy. I'm also just totally past the partying/drinking stage - a nice dinner at home is way more appealing to me!

I'm thinking this is what I'm going to do too. I lived with someone I met online before and we weren't a good fit at all. I want to know what I'm getting into before I sign a lease.