I have noticed that most Indian students in the US prefer to live off campus as its cheaper but fail to consider the safety aspect. Its best to live on campus even if costs are higher and rooms are smaller.
RE:Why not live on campus?
by Pulsar on Jan 21, 2008 06:54 AM Permalink
Dear fellow Indian students in the US,
For your own good, please stay away from blacks and areas inhabited by them. Don't listen to people who say blacks are not a problem. Political correctness can cost you your life. Some blacks may be good, but from my and many of my friends' experience in US, I have seen that many blacks are pretty violent or aggressive. You can act as if you are politically correct to the outside world, but within yourselves, just remember to avoid blacks.
RE:Why not live on campus?
by suresh keval on Jan 21, 2008 07:30 AM Permalink
who will pay for the higher costs? Do you even know how costly the on campus dorms are? As some one who went through the financial crunch, its highly impossible to pay for on campus housing. That said, I agree with PULSAR. Be always on alert and go out in groups. Not alone.
RE:Why not live on campus?
by on Jan 21, 2008 09:43 AM Permalink
For on campus accomodation you need to pay for the whole period or at least for 3 months in advance; that is a lot of money. A lot of families who rent out out rooms to the students take weekly payments and it is much cheaper. There is another problem. In off campus accomodation you can cook you own meals and save a lot. For on campus you may have to eat from the university cafe, which is expensive. Also nothing much will be available from the campus shops during the holidays and weekends, which means starvations unless you have your own car.
