BC Class of 2016 Forum

[sflyr2016]

I'm coming from out of state, any new admits start looking for apartments/current students have advice on good sites to find apartments? Also current students, how much is the average rent around Brighton? Other neighborhoods you think are good options?

There's some good discussion about this in the admitted students Facebook page.

Please send the link to that fb page

[ultrasajid]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bclaw2016/

[ls23]

I'm coming from out of state, any new admits start looking for apartments/current students have advice on good sites to find apartments? Also current students, how much is the average rent around Brighton? Other neighborhoods you think are good options?

As an out-of-state person (1L), here are my thoughts:

1. There's an off-campus housing listing service that helps you find others interested in finding housing-maters (if you're not seeking siolo location)
2. Start EARLY/NOW. Housing market is bit lame in light of the undergraduates competing with us for housing, so options will vary, be less than other areas you might be use to, and come up at random times.
3. Rent prices depends also because of quality of the housing (condition, how many bathrooms, parking, how many people you live with). I think a person paying $650-800 is average/expected. There are deals out there if you look hard enough. I got a place 20 minutes (by walk) from campus that had good access to public transit for only $500/month (4 bed/2 full bath). Again, START LOOKING NOW.

Thanks for input, I'll def. start looking now. In terms of specific areas, where do most of the 1Ls usually end up? Also link to the off-campus housing listing service? Thanks again!

[ionoiforgot]

Thanks for input, I'll def. start looking now. In terms of specific areas, where do most of the 1Ls usually end up? Also link to the off-campus housing listing service? Thanks again!

The off-campus housing listing service is via Agora; that will be available later down the line when you get account information. Until then, you can just look for a location on your own (thus control the process of where you may end up living while finding future roommates later). Or, if you don't care who you live with necessarily, there are rising 2L and 3Ls that are looking for people to join forces with. There are Facebook groups for that, but I think living with 1Ls is a great thing.

Location wise, the BC Law population is spread out. There's no specific area; the closer areas like Cleveland Circle, Brighton, Allston, Newton, and Watertown are all more populated areas. It depends if you have a car and your budget. The farther away locations may have more housing and better deals, but you'll need a car naturally.

WARNING/PSA: for people not use to the area: "move in day" is typically the start of months (September 1st). Thus there's a tricky situation because school typically starts like the last week of August. You have to specifically discuss with your potential landlord about moving in early, or you'll have to plan to move into your location either at the start of August or the start of September. Each year there are students who need temporary housing before they can move into their permanent location September 1st. I'd imagine this year is no different. There will be plenty of BCLS people who will be willing to offer you a couch to stay on (if you need it) for the week of school before move in.

[teachmehowtoraji]

Any BC TLSers still looking for roommates? I had a late graduation from undergrad (my class just graduated Saturday, actually) and I feel like I may have missed the boat.

[Big Dog]

for those without a car, Cleveland Circle can be a big plus. The BC shuttle stops there, so you can take the free shuttle to campus and then to the Newton Campus for class.

[AlanShore]

Any BC TLSers still looking for roommates? I had a late graduation from undergrad (my class just graduated Saturday, actually) and I feel like I may have missed the boat.

check the facebook group. there are people looking.

[North]

Get in here BC people. Right now BU has one up on you guys.

[rufus&miles]

Finally have a place to live, even signed a lease on a parking spot! Wicked pumped to get to Boston!

[AlanShore]

Finally have a place to live, even signed a lease on a parking spot! Wicked pumped to get to Boston!

Nice!! Where are you living??

[rufus&miles]

Nice!! Where are you living??

I'm going to be in Brighton, right on Commonwealth. It is a good compromise location for my SO and me.

Where are you going to be? (I think I remember you being in Somerville or the South End?)

[AlanShore]

Nice!! Where are you living??

I'm going to be in Brighton, right on Commonwealth. It is a good compromise location for my SO and me.

Where are you going to be? (I think I remember you being in Somerville or the South End?)

Yup. I'm in somerville and will stay there. I have a car. It's a half hour drive but I do a very similar drive to work right now so it's fine with me. See you in the fall!