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Five tips for moving from a dorm to an apartment – Texas State University – The University Star

by | Sep 2, 2017 | Features

If you are used to dorm life you may not have all of the things you need when you move out into your own apartment. This gives five good tips for doing this. These can help you be prepared to live more independently which will make you feel better about yourself as well.

Key Takeaways:

  • Individual lease apartments are an option in some college towns, that allow college leasers to contract their lease individually, so it is not affected by their roommate’s status.
  • Before settling on a lease agreement, it’s a good idea to view several alternate lease options/apartments and to have any agreement looked over first by an attorney.
  • Taking pictures that officially document the state of the apartment upon presumption of the lease is a very good idea.

“The best thing students have now is an instant way to prove the state of the apartment””

https://star.txstate.edu/2017/08/24/five-tips-for-moving-from-a-dorm-to-an-apartment/

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